Åsgårdstrand
in Horten of Vestfold, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Rock Carvings in Tanum (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
  • Arås båthavn (marina, (10 mi)
  • Knarberg båthavn (marina, (10 mi)
  • Krukehavna (marina, (18 mi)
  • Ormestadvika Marina (marina, (18 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.349 and 10.467 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 20' 55" and E 10° 28' 2"
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: 07:44 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:49 am and 4:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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 Åsgårdstrand

Åsgårdstrand in Horten (Vestfold) with it's 2,934 citizens is a city in Norway about 40 mi (or 65 km) south of Oslo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Åsgårdstrand is now 07:44 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 Åsgårdstrand, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Moss Airport, Rygge in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), East. 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 54 mi (or 88 km). We discovered 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Horten, Tonsberg, Borgheim, Holmestrand and Revetal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

THON HOTEL ASGARDSTRAND

Address
0,1 mi
HAVNEGATA 6
03179 Aasgaardstrand
Norway

Time Information

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


BEST WESTERN HORTEN HOTELL

Address
4,5 mi
JERNBANEGATA 1
3187 Horten
Norway

Time Information

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


Hotel Horten Brygge

Address
4,5 mi
Strandpromenaden 2
3187 Horten
Norway

Time Information

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


Quality Hotel Klubben

Address
6,0 mi
NEDRE LANGGT 49
3103 Tönsberg
Norway

Time Information

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


Thon Hotel Tonsberg Brygge

Address
6,1 mi
NEDRE LANGGATE 40
03126 Toensberg
Norway

Time Information

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


ACTIVE HOTEL

Address
6,4 mi
STALSBERGVEIEN 5
3106 Nøtterøy
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Hotel Tonsberg

Address
6,2 mi
Ollebukta 3
3126 Tønsberg
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GRAND HOTEL - TONSBERG

Address
5,9 mi
OVRE LANGGATE 65
3110 TONSBERG
Norway

Time Information

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


MARITIM HOTEL

Address
6,1 mi
Storgaten 17
3126 Tønsberg
Norway

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Horten damekor

Published: August 22, 2012
Length: 26:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kallmegbrad

En film om og med Horten damekor. En fin samling sangglade damer som møtes til øvelse en gang i uka, og ellers noen kortreff og andre oppdrag gjennom året, og har det trivelig sammen. Koret...


Bastø I in Horten

Published: April 05, 2012
Length: 59:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PeterFiskNor

«Bastø I», one of the Moss--Horten ferries in Horten, Vestfold, Norway.


Norway - Ferry Horten - Moss

Published: September 11, 2011
Length: 24:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VrGregVr

Norway - Ferry Boat Horten - Moss vision from hotel window.


17 Mai 2009 - Borgertoget i Horten [Del 1/3]

Published: May 19, 2009
Length: 29:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NasjonaleNorge

This video consists of three parts: 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JTTTOETPX0&fmt=22 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMjxtOI6EPs&fmt=22 3: ...


Horten Våren 2013

Published: April 19, 2013
Length: 12:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kjetil Hansen

XC Mountain bike. Norgescup løypa, Horten.


17 Mai 2009 - Borgertoget i Horten [Del 2/3]

Published: May 20, 2009
Length: 24:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NasjonaleNorge

This video consists of three parts: 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JTTTOETPX0&fmt=22 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMjxtOI6EPs&fmt=22 3: ...


Ynglingekorpset marsjerer i Horten (2013)

Published: May 17, 2013
Length: 41:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kjell Arne Brudvik

Ynglingekorpset marsjerer ned for oppstilling til borgertoget, 17. mai 2013.


Kazuma 150cc ATV with Broken Shaft

Published: March 26, 2014
Length: 12:29 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Svein Henry Fjeldstad

Leif Martin Hansen med sin Kazuma 150cc ATV og Marius Flåten har det gøy på Skoppum, Horten komune. En brukket hjulaksel er ingen hinder for å ha det gøy på norske veier, den 6, Juli,...


Skoppum fra Lorgetunellen.MOV

Published: January 21, 2010
Length: 19:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Svein Henry Fjeldstad

Utsikt over Skoppum og den nye riksvei 19 sydover mot E-18, filmet fra toppen av den nye Lørgetunellen i Horten komune. På slutten av filmen ser vi litt av Lørgeveien (nornover) som fører...


Moana Heps reklamefilm James Brown-It's Man's World

Published: October 09, 2008
Length: 16:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: madelenbeatrice

Dette er en reklamefilm laget av 5 ungdommer på Horten videregående skole. Reklame filmen er for elevbedriften Moana Hemps. Artist: James Brown-It's A Man's Man's Man's World.


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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.

Viken, Norway

Viken was the historical name for a district in southeastern Norway, including the area surrounding the Oslofjord and Skagerrak, the strait running between Norway and the southwest coast of Sweden and the Jutland peninsula of Denmark.

Located at 59.3333, 10.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Norway, Geography of Oslo, Petty kingdoms of Norway, History of Bohuslän

Åsgårdstrand

Åsgårdstrand is a town in Vestfold, Norway. It is also the name of a former independent municipality and a center of trade. The town is situated 10 km south of Horten, 10 km north of Tønsberg and 100 km south of Oslo by the west coast of the Oslofjord. From 2007, the town has had the classification of a Tourist Town, which gives the shop owners in the oldest part, closest to the sea, the right to keep open all days of the week.

Located at 59.35, 10.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former cities in Norway, Former municipalities of Norway, Villages in Vestfold, Artist collectives

Borre mound cemetery

Borre mound cemetery forms part of the Borre National Park in Horten, Vestfold, Norway. The park covers 45 acres (182,000 m²) and its collection of burial mounds is exceptional in Scandinavia. Today, seven large mounds and one cairn can be seen. At least two mounds and one cairn have been destroyed in modern times. There are also 25 smaller cairns and the cemetery may have been larger. Some of the monuments are over 45m in diameter and up to 6m high.

Located at 59.3825, 10.4594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Norway, Viking Age, Cemeteries in Norway, Culture in Vestfold, Visitor attractions in Vestfold

Borre, Norway

Borre is a village in the municipality of Horten, Vestfold county, Norway. The village of Borre had provided the name of the former Borre municipality .

Located at 59.3808, 10.4531 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Vestfold, Former municipalities of Norway

Vestfold University College

Vestfold University College (Norwegian: Høgskolen i Vestfold, abbreviated as HiVe) is a university college, a Norwegian state institution of higher education, in the county of Vestfold, Norway. The university college's campuses were formerly located in Borre and Eik. From 2010 the whole university college was colocated at Campus Bakkenteigen in Horten. It was established August 1, 1994 by the merger of three previous university colleges, and has approximately 4000 students and 450 employees.

Located at 59.3686, 10.4408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities and colleges in Norway, Education in Vestfold, Educational institutions established in 1994

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Åsgårdstrand.

capture of the webcam Åsgårdstrand: Thon Hotel Åsgårdstrand

Åsgårdstrand: Thon Hotel Åsgårdstrand, Åsgårdstrand (source)

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Åsgårdstrand: Thon Hotel Åsgårdstrand, Åsgårdstrand (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Aasgaardstrand, Åsgårdstrand