Fossen
in Kåfjord of Troms Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
69.525 and 20.524 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 69° 31' 31" and E 20° 31' 28"
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: 05:31 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:27 am and 2:15 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

Explore Fossen

Fossen in Kåfjord (Troms Fylke) is located in Norway about 722 mi (or 1,162 km) north-east of Oslo, the country's capital.

Local time in Fossen is now 05:31 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 7 airports in the wider vicinity of Fossen, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Norway is Sørkjosen Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Olderdalen, Lyngseidet, Storslett, Hatteng and Skjervoy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 41 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 13%
Air Humidity 96%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, gale, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Just Another Normal Day

Published: April 18, 2012
Length: 58:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jumpedupchimpanzee

A 1300 metre ascent and descent overlooking Lyngen Fjord on Norway's Arctic coast...beginning with a snowmobile tow, as you do...


47.1 カーフェリー ノルウェー・アルタ→トロムソ (Car Ferry Norway Alta - Tromso)

Published: May 11, 2013
Length: 01:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FightFCGIFU

ノルウェー・アルタ→トロムソのドライブ中に乗るフェリーを紹介します。 走行ルート: http://goo.gl/maps/KSv0u ニコニコ動画: http://nico.ms/sm20837678...


Lyngsalpen am Lyngenfjord (27.05.2012)

Published: July 19, 2012
Length: 50:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: René Malfeitor

You want to see more?: http://www.youtube.com/user/1607rd/videos Grossartige Kulisse, die Lyngsalpen am Lyngenfjord, von der E6 aus gesehn.


Kåfjord og Storfjord kommune

Published: April 22, 2009
Length: 52:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roger Skog

Denne videofilmen inneholder fotografier fra Kåfjord og Storfjord kommune.


VIDEO FOOTAGE OF NORTHERN LIGHTS - SEPTEMBER 2014

Published: February 05, 2015
Length: 26:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Fotoarkivet Jon Fjeldstad

Northern Lights footage from Troms County - Norway.


Skardalsgammen, Skardalen - Ut i Nord tur 106

Published: March 05, 2019
Length: 34:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Geir Ivar går tur

Tur til Skardalsgammen i Skardalen, Kåfjord. Jeg gikk det som starten av en overnattingstur til Bievlajavri og Isfjellet. Se utinord.no Hiking trip in Kåfjord, ...


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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.

Riddu Riđđu

Riddu Riđđu is an annual Sami music and culture festival held in Olmmáivággi (Manndalen) in the Gáivuotna (Kåfjord) municipality in Norway. The goal of the festival is to bring forward both Sami culture and that of other indigenous peoples. Translated to English, the name of the festival is "small storm at the coast". The festival has permanent support from the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs, the Sami parliament, Troms county and Kåfjord municipality.

Located at 69.525, 20.5289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Music festivals in Norway, Sami culture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Store Vatn, Fossheim