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Discover Vestheia
The district Vestheia of in Kragerø (Telemark) is a district in Norway about 86 mi south-west of Oslo, the country's capital city.
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When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kragero, Risor, Langesund, Porsgrunn and Gjerstad. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 78% |
Air Pressure | 1025 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
6°C (44 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kragerø Resort
Videos from this area
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Safe Hands Goalkeeper Camp - Kragero
First goalkeeper camp run and developed by myself in Kragero, Norway. looking into taking the camp into 3 new clubs in Telemark, Norway. This is a photo slide show of the camps events with...
Kragerø 29.05.2012.wmv
Returning back to Kragerø after delivering a pallet to a crushing plant. Becouse of the lenght on the movie I had to speed it up to 2X, and cut away some, whole trip took me 11 minutes.
Quality Spa & Resort Kragerø
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Telemarkreiser tar utfordringen- havrafting m/ Kragerø rib
Telemarkreiser tar utfordringen- havrafting m/ Kragerø rib. Det er utrolig vakkert i skjærgården i Kragerø.
Kenwood TS-480 SAT - Comparison of windom and random wire antenna
I had a lot of noise on my "random wire" antenna that is mounted on the roof with a 10:1 balun, and with only 1 short radial. So I build a 42 meter (80-10m) long windom antenna - mounted...
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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.
Skåtøy
Skåtøy' is a the largest island in Kragerø municipality in Telemark county, Norway. Skåtøy was formerly a municipality. Skåtøy was separated from Sannidal January 1, 1882. It was merged with Kragerø January 1, 1960. Skåtøy is the biggest island in the skerries outside the town of Kragerø, Norway. The island is 8.8 km2 and is partially wooded. It has only a small year round population. Skåtøy and Kragerø are popular holiday destinations among Norwegians.
Portør
Portør is a village and port on the south coast line of Kragerø in Telemark, Norway. The inlet Stølefjorden extends to the north of Portør. Until the mid-1960s, Portør harbor used to have a pilot and custom station. Norwegian County Road 254 runs from Portør to the village of Levang where it meets Norwegian National Road 351.
Kilsfjord, Telemark
Kragerø archipelago]] Kilsfjord is a fjord in Kragerø municipality, Telemark county, Norway. Kilsfjord is a continuation of Kragerøfjorden. Kilsfjord extends west from Tåtøy, an island in the archipelago just south of Kragerø. The area goes in a westerly direction and broadens further in. It then turns to the north and narrows sharply again, before ending at the village of Kil at the head of the fjord.
Kil, Telemark
Kil is a village in Kragerø municipality, Norway. It is located near Sannidal to the west of Kragerø city and Helle. Its population is 901.
Skåtøy Church
Skåtøy Church (or Skåtøy kirke in Norwegian) is a church on Skåtøy, an island in the skerries outside the town of Kragerø, Norway. It is also known as the Cathedral of the Skerries. Skåtøy Church was built in 1862. It is one of the largest churches in Norway built of wood, with seats for 600 people. It was the most important church in the region until 1960. This historical site is reachable by boat and recalls Kragerø's "golden days".
Sannidal
Sannidal is a former municipality which is now located in the municipality of Kragerø in Telemark county, Norway.
Haslum
Haslum is a district in the municipality of Bærum, Norway. Its population (2007) is 6,041. Haslum is noted for its medieval parish church, which is surrounded by a cemetery.
Stavseng Lighthouse
Stavseng Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse located in municipality of Kragerø, Telemark, Norway. It was established in 1874, automated in 1968, and was listed as a protected site in 1997.
Risør Underwater Post Office
Risør Underwater Post Office is a post office constructed by use of a diving bell, built as a tourist attraction and located on the ocean floor in Risør, a small town on the southern Norwegian coast. Authorized by the Norwegian Postal system as a bona fide post office, eligible for collection and processing of letters, it is the only dry underwater post office in the world; other underwater post offices operate in wet environments.
Langøy, Telemark
Langøy is an island in the municipality of Kragerø in Telemark county, Norway. An area of 6,6 km² makes it the second largest island of Kragerø after Skåtøy. Its name, which means "Long island", reflects its shape only to some extent. The island is populated, and there is a ferry, operated by Kragerø Fjordbåtselskap, connecting the island to the town of Kragerø. On the island is found several old mines, that used to provide iron to the ironworks of Fritzøe and Bærum.