Grotsund
in Skien of Telemark, Norway

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.200 and 9.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 12' 0" and E 9° 34' 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: 07:37 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:52 am and 4:17 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

Discover Grotsund

Grotsund in Skien (Telemark) is a city in Norway about 64 mi (or 103 km) south-west of Oslo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Grotsund is now 07:37 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Grotsund, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Skien Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Skien, Porsgrunn, Siljan, Langesund and Ulefoss. 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 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Broken clouds, calm.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

THON HOTEL HOYERS

Address
1,7 mi
KONGENS GATE 6
03701 Skien
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotell Dag Bondeheim

Address
1,5 mi
Prinsessegata 7
3724 Skien
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Clarion Collection Hotel Bryggeparken

Address
1,6 mi
Langbryggen 7
3724 Skien
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vic Porsgrunn

Address
5,2 mi
Skolegata 1
3916 Porsgrunn
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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

Skien Open Final, part 1

Published: September 28, 2010
Length: 15:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hassimuss

The Open final at the norwegian tournament Skien Open 15.aug 2010. Part 1 of 2. Shot with Canon 5D mkII, Canon 70-200 f/4, Røde stereomic and a tripod.


A Day In Skien

Published: October 31, 2010
Length: 16:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tare Styles

Ok so a while back I took a day-trip to Skien, Norway to paint with my boy ACHOE. I decided beforehand that I would make a video, blog, and report of the day, so expectations were high and...


Barnas Idrettsdag 2014, Skien fritidspark.

Published: November 20, 2014
Length: 04:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Skien fritidspark

Barnas idrettsdag i Skien fritidspark 2014.


208. ENSN Cockpit view landing skien 19, 27.07.2010

Published: July 27, 2010
Length: 33:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lasse Tur

ENSN Landing skien, 19, 27.07.2010.


Skien Open Final, part 2

Published: September 28, 2010
Length: 07:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: hassimuss

The Open final at the norwegian tournament Skien Open 15.aug 2010. Part 2 of 2. Shot with Canon 5D mkII, Canon 70-200 f/4, Røde stereomic and a tripod.


Fisher Man's Village - A Minecraft Production

Published: March 11, 2013
Length: 17:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Vidvandre75

So lonley,, in an old Fisherman's Village... Download : http://www.planetminecraft.com/member/vidvandre75/ We are on this server theese days.. SirCraft Server IP : sircraft.mcpro.co This...


Seagull Airlines Scandinavian Tour 2014 landing rw 19 Skien ENMS

Published: September 09, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: casve

Seagull Airlines landing rw 19 at ENSN Skien-Geiteryggen Pic Dirk Dral, copilot Cas Verhage in Aquila A210, G-NACE of Aeroclub Maritiem at EHKD 12 july 2014.


seadoo.2000.GTX.Skien.Juni.2010

Published: June 01, 2010
Length: 53:38 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Asbjørn Resseth

Thomas tester vannscooteren etter vinterservicen/havari.


Grenland Invitational 2013 - Skien Fritidspark [HD]

Published: April 25, 2013
Length: 40:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Anyx Board

This is Grenland, Norway's biggest snowboard event ever. Filmers: Theo Aasland and Fredrik Sørheim.


Emergency 4/911: First Responders Skien Modification

Published: July 04, 2014
Length: 55:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheHockeydude39

Here is another installment of the Skien Modification that you seem interested in. This mod is not yest released to the public. It is made by a member of NYCERU! I did infact crash. I will...


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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.

Skagerak Arena

Skagerak Arena is a football stadium located in Skien, Norway. It was formerly called Odd Stadion, and was built in 1923 as the home ground of Odd Grenland Ballklubb. The stadium is often referred to as Falkum, being situated in that area of Skien. The stadium is currently undergoing an extensive redevelopment process, begun in November 2006, which produced a modern all-seater venue by April 2008.

Located at 59.2111, 9.58972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Norway, Event venues established in 1923, 1923 establishments in Norway, Sports venues in Skien, Odd Grenland

Åfoss

Åfoss is a village in Skien municipality, Norway. It is located near the outlet of the lake Norsjø. From 1837 Åfoss was administratively a part of Solum municipality. Solum became a part of Skien municipality on 1 January 1964.

Located at 59.2, 9.53333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Telemark

Gjerpen

Gjerpen is a former township which is now part of the municipality of Skien, in Telemark county, Norway.

Located at 59.2231, 9.60861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Norway

Skien Station

Skien Station is a railway station located about one kilometer from downtown Skien. The station serves as terminus for the regional trains on the Vestfold Line from Oslo via Vestfold and for the local trains to Notodden on the Bratsberg Line. The station was opened in 1917 as part of the Bratsberg Line. The old Skien station is located two kilometers further south, as it serves the city better.

Located at 59.2186, 9.60361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Telemark, Railway stations on the Bratsberg Line, Railway stations on the Vestfold Line, Railway stations opened in 1917, 1917 establishments in Norway

Skien Fritidspark

Skien Fritidspark is a multi-purpose stadium located in Skien, Norway. It was completed in 2008, and is built around Skienshallen from 1968. The arena comprises two indoor sportshalls, an ice hockey venue, a large water park and several outdoor sports facilities. In 1975 Skienshallen hosted the European Gymnastics Championships, where Nadia Comăneci had her international breakthrough.

Located at 59.1864, 9.59583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Handball venues in Norway, Indoor arenas in Norway, Indoor ice hockey venues in Norway, Sports venues in Skien, Multi-purpose stadiums in Norway, 1968 establishments in Norway, Sports venues completed in 1968

Skien Church

Skien Church is a Neo-Gothic church from 1894, located in Skien, Telemark county in Norway. The church is the main church in Skien and has 1,200 seats. The church is 47 meters long with a tower height of 68 meters for two twin towers, the interior height is 17 meters. The church was designed by architect Martin Hagbarth Schytte-Berg. Inspiration was taken from the German architects John Vollmer and John Otzens.

Located at 59.2103, 9.60639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Skien, Churches in Telemark, Religious buildings completed in 1894, Event venues established in 1894, 1894 establishments in Norway, 19th-century Church of Norway church buildings

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