Vatnahalsen
in Aurland of Sogn og Fjordane Fylke, Norway
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Sogndal Airport (29 mi) - Geilo Airport Dagali (51 mi)
- Gol Airport (64 mi)
- Bringeland Airport (65 mi)
- Bergen Airport, Flesland (72 mi)
- Sandane Airport, Anda (83 mi)
- Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (106 mi)
- Molde Airport (139 mi)
- Stavanger Airport, Sola (139 mi)
- Urnes Stave Church (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
- West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 60.733 and 7.150 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 60° 43' 59" and E 7° 9' 0"
- 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: 08:53 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:54 am and 3:41 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Vatnahalsen
Vatnahalsen in Aurland (Sogn og Fjordane Fylke) is a city located in Norway about 135 mi (or 218 km) north-west of Oslo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Vatnahalsen is now 08:53 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports closer to Vatnahalsen, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Sogndal Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Norway is Urnes Stave Church in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), North.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aurlandsvangen, Eidfjord, Ulvik, Granvin and Laerdalsoyri. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -8°C / 18 °F
| Morning Temperature | -11°C / 13 °F |
| Evening Temperature | -7°C / 20 °F |
| Night Temperature | -8°C / 18 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 74% |
| Air Pressure | 997 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 35% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light snow |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
-5°C (23 °F)
-7°C (19 °F)
Light snow, calm, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
-3°C (27 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Rain and snow, calm, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
From Myrdal to Flåm by bike
I took the train from Flåm to Myrdal and then rented a bike at Cafe Rallaren for a bike trip back down. For those interested: a simple email to them is enough to book a bike (http://caferallaren.n...
![preview picture of video '[NSB] Regiontog from Bergen to Oslo S. arrives at Myrdal station'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/IBhY-IpVDNs/mqdefault.jpg "'[NSB] Regiontog from Bergen to Oslo S. arrives at Myrdal station'")
[NSB] Regiontog from Bergen to Oslo S. arrives at Myrdal station
Myrdal, Norway 10.7.2009.
NSB class 73 Signatur@Myrdal
NSB(Norwagian national railways) class 73 Signatur, the NSB InterCity train, departing from Myrdal. Also the inverter sound is recorded. NSB（ノルウェー国鉄）の73型電車@ミルダー...
Flåmsbana El 17 electric locomotives leaves Myrdal station for Flåm.
Myrdal, Norway 10.7.2009.
Bergensbanen at Myrdal train stop
The train at the Bergensbanen, departs from Myrdal train stop in February.
Flåmsbana from Flåm to Myrdal arrives at Vatnahalsen station.
Myrdal, Norway 10.7.2009.
![preview picture of video '[NSB] Lokaltog to Bergen departs Myrdal station.'](https://img.youtube.com/vi/JrE0Wd-cOFU/mqdefault.jpg "'[NSB] Lokaltog to Bergen departs Myrdal station.'")
[NSB] Lokaltog to Bergen departs Myrdal station.
Myrdal, Norway 10.7.2009.
Flåmsbana train from Flåm arrives at Myrdal station...
pulled by El 17 electric locomotives. Myrdal, Norway 10.7.2009.
La estación de salida del Flåmsbana, Myrdal
Uno de los trenes más impresionantes de Europa por uno de los paisajes más bonitos del continente. Montañas, túneles, 55% de pendiente... desde lo alto de una montaña hasta la orilla de...
Myrdal mountain stream
Norway, July 2013.
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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.
Myrdal Station
Myrdal Station is a mountain railway station and junction, located on the Bergen Line regional mainline in Aurland, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. The railway station is also the upper terminal of the Flåm Line local railway, which ascends from the valley floor of the Sognefjord to the mountain-top junction, providing a vital public transport link, but deriving a majority of its passengers through tourism. Most passengers using Myrdal station are changing trains between the two lines.
Kjosfossen
Kjosfossen is a waterfall located in the Aurland municipality of the Sogn og Fjordane county in Norway. The waterfall is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Norway. Its total fall is around 225 metres The Flåm Line passes directly in front of and over the lower part of the waterfall, which is one of the main attractions for tourists who take the Flåm Line. The waterfall is located about three miles from Myrdal Station.
Vatnahalsen Station
Vatnahalsen Station is a railway station in Aurland, Norway, on the Flåm Line. It is 1.13 kilometers from Myrdal Station, 336.93 kilometers from Oslo Central Station and 811.3 meters above mean sea level. The station opened on 1 August 1940.
Reinunga Station
Reinunga Station is a railway station in Aurland, Norway, on the Flåm Line. It is 2.20 kilometers from Myrdal Station, 338.00 kilometers from Oslo Central Station and 767 meters above mean sea level. The station opened in 1942.
Kjosfossen Station
Kjosfossen Station is a railway station in Aurland, Norway, on the Flåm Line. It is 4.40 kilometers from Myrdal Station, 339.76 kilometers from Oslo Central Station and 670 meters above mean sea level. The station opened in 1951 as Kjosfossen kraftstasjon, but took the current name from February 1977. There is no residents in the area and the station exists to allow tourists to see the waterfall Kjosfossen. It is also the site of Kjosfoss Power Station.
Myrdal
Myrdal is an area in Aurland, Norway. Its only built-out facilities is Myrdal Station on the Bergen Line and the Flåm Line. There is a small station village surrounding the station.
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