Viker
in Hvaler of Østfold fylke, Norway

Noteable things around
  • Rock Carvings in Tanum (Unesco heritage, 27 mi)
  • Havstenssund Fiskehamnen (marina, (21 mi)
  • Strömstad hamn (marina, (10 mi)
  • Edholmen Marina (marina, (5 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.038 and 10.949 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 2' 18" and E 10° 56' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - NOK
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:08 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:24 am and 3:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Norway in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Norway.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Norway. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Viker

Viker in Hvaler (Østfold fylke) is a town located in Norway about 61 mi (or 98 km) south of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Time in Viker is now 05:08 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Viker, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Moss Airport, Rygge in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Rock Carvings in Tanum in Sweden at a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km). We saw 3 points of interest near this location.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Skjaerhalden, Fredrikstad, Stroemstad, Sarpsborg and Karlshus. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -1°C / 31 °F

Morning Temperature -2°C / 29 °F
Evening Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Night Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 992 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

0°C (32 °F)
-0°C (31 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

2°C (35 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Ett døgn i Juli 2012 på Skjærhalden

Published: January 27, 2013
Length: 52:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pål Henning Pettersen

Ett Hvalerdøgn på ett minutt.


Vålerenga Kjerke og For Fredrikstad på Vertshuset Skjærhalden 31/7-2014 med Jon Dahl-Johansen

Published: August 01, 2014
Length: 59:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Raymond Hobekk Johansen

via YouTube Opptak.


Holiday in sweden

Published: May 22, 2011
Length: 24:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Solkoster

Solkoster apartments at Kosterhavets marin nationalpark.


Spydeberg-Huseby-Hvaler-Halden-Spdberg.mov

Published: April 12, 2010
Length: 27:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrTrikeflyer

Chaser S, in the air again. We made a trip to the Swedish border with 4 trikes. (the bridges between Norway and Sweden).


Kuling i båthavna

Published: December 22, 2013
Length: 36:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Laffen61

Det blåste frisk i båthavna på Skjærhalden i dag.


Evert Taube saluta L´ Italia

Published: March 11, 2008
Length: 48:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Håkan Eskilsson

Anders Berger och Håkan Eskilsson framför Ligurien inspirerade Evert Taube sånger. Inspelat på Café Oline, Hvaleröarna, Norge sommaren 2007. Anders Berger avled 20091110.


Hvalerfergen II i isen - lander paa Nedgaarden 20100207.AVI

Published: February 09, 2010
Length: 55:58 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Per Roald Fluge

Hvalerfergen i isen - lander på Nedgården 7 februar 2010.


Våre Barn

Published: December 04, 2012
Length: 47:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Raymond Hobekk Johansen

En liten snutt med barna våre, Amanda, Mathias, Dennis, Celine og Emma... Musikk: Tilit fra Tusen små rom av Thore Pettersen.


Storesand teltplass, Kirkøya, Hvaler, 1. mai 2012. Verdens beste sted, uten tvil. www.float.no.

Published: May 12, 2012
Length: 01:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kai Henning Melberg

Denne filmen tok jeg opp 1. mai på fjellet rett ovenfor Storesand og Døvika. Pent vær, ganske vindstille og en herlig dag for alle der ute i havgapet. Kai Henning Melberg, www.float.no.


Ørekroken 29 desember 2011

Published: January 13, 2012
Length: 16:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Loyd Johansen

Lek og redningstrening utenfor Ørekroken 29 desember 2011.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Rød

Rød is a village on the island Asmaløy in Hvaler municipality, Norway. Its population is 330. Rød and Røed (identical pronunciations) are relatively common farm names in southeastern parts of Norway, hence both relatively common as family names and place names, especially in the county of Vestfold.

Located at 59.0747, 10.9403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Østfold

Asmaløy

Asmaløy is an island in Hvaler municipality of Østfold county, Norway. Asmaløy is one of the larger islands in the archipelago of Hvaler which consists of over 800 islands, islets, skerries and reefs located in the outer Oslofjord. Hvaler tunnel (Hvalertunnelen) joins Asmaløy with Kirkeøy, the largest island in the municipality and the site of the administrative centre at Skjærhalden. Hvaler tunnel is an underwater tunnel on Highway 108 (Rv108).

Located at 59.0667, 10.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Østfold

Hvaler Tunnel

The Hvaler Tunnel is a subsea road tunnel which connects the island of Kirkøy to the rest of Hvaler, Norway. The tunnel opened in 1989 and is 3,751 meters long and 120 meters deep with an incline of 10% at its steepest point, located on Norwegian County Road 108.

Located at 59.0353, 10.9758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Subsea tunnels in Norway, Road tunnels in Østfold, Hvaler, 1989 establishments in Norway