Virik
in Sandefjord of Vestfold, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Rock Carvings in Tanum (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
  • Arås båthavn (marina, (10 mi)
  • Knarberg båthavn (marina, (11 mi)
  • Krukehavna (marina, (9 mi)
  • Ormestadvika Marina (marina, (2 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.117 and 10.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 7' 0" and E 10° 13' 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: 07:58 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:49 am and 4:15 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 Virik

Virik in Sandefjord (Vestfold) is a city in Norway about 58 mi (or 93 km) south of Oslo, the country's capital.

Local time in Virik is now 07:58 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 Virik, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Sandefjord Airport, Torp in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North. 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 49 mi (or 79 km). We found 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sandefjord, Stokke, Tjome, Larvik and Andebu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 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 (43 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

SCANDIC PARK SANDEFJORD

Address
0,8 mi
STRANDPROMENADEN 9
3201 Sandefjord
Norway

Time Information

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


Hotel Kong Carl

Address
1,0 mi
Torggata 9
3210 Sandefjord
Norway

Time Information

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


Clarion Collection Hotel Atlantic

Address
1,2 mi
Jernbanealleen 33
3210 Sandefjord
Norway

Time Information

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


SANDEFJORD MOTOR HOTEL

Address
4,3 mi
FOKSEROEDV 21
3241 Sandefjord
Norway

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Kjøretur i Sandefjord 16.01.2014

Published: April 10, 2014
Length: 46:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fenrisulven

Video: Fenrisulven Musikk: Arctic Knights.


Sandefjord - Molde, 2. runde Tippeligaen 2010

Published: April 10, 2010
Length: 13:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MFKblogg

Høydepunkter fra kampen mellom Sandefjord og Molde på Komplett.no Arena 21. mars 2010.


Sandefjord Håndball 2009 Kick Off

Published: September 22, 2009
Length: 22:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MimamoVik

Sandefjord Håndball 2009 Kick Off.


Sandefjord Frisbee klubb

Published: January 24, 2013
Length: 02:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lasse Håkonsen

Sandefjord Frisbeeklubb's Ultimate innetrening. Besøk vår hjemmeside; -- www.sfjfk.net -- Besøk vår Facebookside; -- http://www.facebook.com/groups/221423527921878/ -- sjekk ut mer på...


Drive in Sandefjord (test Canon EOS 650D EF 40mm 1:2,8)

Published: July 09, 2012
Length: 01:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ronny Jahre

Drive @ 23:00 in the evening, in dark overcast. Pictureframe 1088x1920 @ 25 fps/ Total bitrate 45422 kbps. First try with cam and the new STM pancakelens. This is just for fun.


17 Mai Sandefjord 2010

Published: June 14, 2010
Length: 13:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: erikbjorge


A trip out on the old whale catcher Southern Actor

Published: July 17, 2013
Length: 15:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kepsg

A trip up the river in Sandefjord, Norway, on the old whale catching vessel "Southern Actor".


Trafikk i SANDEFJORD 1965

Published: March 29, 2008
Length: 03:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Per Ogland

Vegkantintervjuer av bilister på hovedveger i Sandefjord - Sandar.


The New Sandefjord Whaling Experience

Published: October 30, 2012
Length: 44:58 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Karel Nieuwland

In Sandefjord, Norway, there are three elements that represent the whaling history of the city. The monument, the whaling ship Southern Actor and the Whaling Museum. This video shows how these...


Bombardier Dash-8 Q400 NextGen Widerøe: Beautiful sunset landing in Sandefjord, Norway.

Published: April 22, 2012
Length: 24:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrFlightlevel350

A small clip of a Widerøe Dash-8 Q400 NextGen landing in Sandefjord, Norway. The airport is called Torp Airport Sandefjord. It´s located in the south, on the norwegian coast. The plane flew...


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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.

Vesterøya

Vesterøya is one of two peninsulas outside Sandefjord, Norway.

Located at 59.1017, 10.2553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Peninsulas of Norway, Sandefjord

Sandefjord Museum

Sandefjordmuseene (Hvalfangstmuseet) is a museum dedicated to the Whaling Industry located in Sandefjord, Norway. It is the only specialized museum on the subject of whales and whaling in Europe.

Located at 59.131, 10.227 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Whaling, Whaling in Norway, Maritime museums in Norway, Museums in Vestfold, Buildings and structures in Sandefjord

Storstadion

Storstadion is a multi-use stadium in Sandefjord, Norway. It was the home ground of Sandefjord Fotball until the summer of 2007. The stadium was built in 1969. The venue has hosted Norway national under-21 football team matches three times, playing 0–2 against Sweden on 30 June 1975, 3–0 against Switzerland on 11 September 1984 and 1–1 against Netherlands on 20 May 2002.

Located at 59.1328, 10.1908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Norway, Sports venues in Vestfold, Buildings and structures in Sandefjord, Sandefjord Fotball, 1969 establishments in Norway, Event venues established in 1969

Komplett.no Arena

Komplett. no Arena is the current stadium of Sandefjord Fotball. It was opened on 21 July 2007, when Lyn visited Sandefjord, and is still the match with the highest attendance of 8,103. The stadium is named after the club's new sponsor Komplett. no.

Located at 59.1372, 10.1797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Norway, Sports venues completed in 2007, 2007 establishments in Norway, Sports venues in Vestfold, Buildings and structures in Sandefjord, Sandefjord Fotball

Sandefjord Station

Sandefjord Station is a railway station on the Vestfold Line in Sandefjord, Norway. The station is served with InterCity Express trains operated by the Norwegian State Railways. The station opened as part of the Vestfold Line in 1881. Norsk Spisevognselskap took over operations of the restaurant on 1 January 1940.

Located at 59.1352, 10.2226 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Vestfold, Railway stations on the Vestfold Line, Railway stations opened in 1881, 1881 establishments in Norway, Buildings and structures in Sandefjord

capture of the webcam Sandefjord: from east

Sandefjord: from east, Sandefjord (source)

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