Høvik verk
in Bærum of Akershus, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Rock Carvings in Tanum (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
  • Oslo Vinterpark (amusement park, (8 mi)
  • Tusenfryd (amusement park, (12 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.893 and 10.568 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 53' 35" and E 10° 34' 4"
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: 06:03 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:21 am and 9:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Høvik verk

Høvik verk in Bærum (Akershus) is a city located in Norway a little west of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Høvik verk is now 06:03 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Høvik verk, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Oslo Gardermoen Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North-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 87 mi (or 140 km). We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sandvika, Nesoddtangen, Slemmestad, Asker and Oslo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 38 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 97%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Monday, 29th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

THON HOTEL OSLOFJORD

Address
1,8 mi
SANDVIKSVEIEN 184
1337 Sandvika
Norway

Time Information

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


Oslo Radisson Blu Park Hotel

Address
2,3 mi
FORNEBUPARKEN PO BOX 185
1366 Lysaker
Norway

Time Information

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


Quality Hotel Expo

Address
2,2 mi
Snaroyveien 20
1360 Fornebu
Norway

Time Information

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


SCANDIC FORNEBU

Address
2,2 mi
MARTIN LINGESVEI 2
1364 Fornebu
Norway

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Norway. Travelling the Oslo Fjord - Southern Norway. Sandvika, Oslo, Kristiansand and Tjøme

Published: September 27, 2013
Length: 38:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CensusFilm

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Sandvika VGS - SSP

Published: February 06, 2013
Length: 03:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nora O

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Length: 47:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Sandvika VGS - MK - Bildefag

Published: January 17, 2013
Length: 44:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nora O

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Published: January 17, 2013
Length: 22:20 min
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Markedsføring av helse og oppvekst på Sandvika VGS. Laget av MK VG1 elever i PTF- prosjekt vinteren 2012/2013.


Kalvøya - Båtbukta, Bærum - Sandvika, Akershus, Norwegia

Published: August 20, 2012
Length: 02:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: norge

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Delfin som hoppar nära Sandvika, Oslo

Published: June 09, 2014
Length: 45:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Anders Janson


Sandvika VGS - SSP -- Historie og filosofi

Published: January 17, 2013
Length: 16:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nora O

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Kalvøya - Båtbukta, Bærum - Sandvika, Akershus, Norwegia

Published: August 20, 2012
Length: 06:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Sandvika VGS - Fremmedspråk - Fransk

Published: January 16, 2013
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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.

Henie-Onstad Art Centre

The Henie-Onstad Art Centre (Norwegian: Henie Onstad kunstsenter) is an art museum located at Høvikodden in Bærum municipality, Norway. The Henie-Onstad Art Centre is situated on a headland jutting into the Oslofjord, approximately 10 km south of Oslo. The centre was founded in 1968 by World and Olympic champion figure skater Sonja Henie (1912–1969) and her husband, shipping magnate and art collector Niels Onstad (1909–1978).

Located at 59.8888, 10.5529 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Art museums and galleries in Norway, Museums in Akershus, Culture in Akershus, Buildings and structures in Akershus, 1968 establishments in Norway, Art museums established in 1968, Biographical museums in Norway, Buildings and structures in Bærum, Modernist architecture in Scandinavia

Høvik

Høvik is a suburban centre in the municipality of Bærum, Akershus, Norway. Mainly a residential area, its population (2005) is 4,311. Høvik has a church, a small shopping area and a railway station served by Drammensbanen. Flytoget (Airport Express Train) does not stop at Høvik. Nearby is the Henie-Onstad Art Centre. There are three schools in Høvik: Ramstad Skole, Høvik Verk Skole and Høvik Skole. There are also some important businesses with offices in Høvik, e.g.

Located at 59.9, 10.5833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Akershus, Bærum

Bærum Tunnel

The Bærum Tunnel is a 5.5-kilometer long double track railway tunnel in Bærum, Norway. Running between Marstranderveien and Engervannet, it will make up most of the 6.7-kilometer long section of the Asker Line between Lysaker Station and Sandvika Station, which was taken into use on 26 August 2011. The tunnel was constructed from 2007 using the drilling and blasting method with three crosscuts.

Located at 59.908, 10.57 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tunnels in Bærum, Railway tunnels in Akershus, Tunnels on the Asker Line, 2011 establishments in Norway, Tunnels completed in 2011, Transport infrastructure completed in 2011

Høvik Station

Høvik Station is a railway station located at Høvik in Bærum, Norway on the Drammen Line. The station is served by the Oslo Commuter Rail line 400 operated by Norwegian State Railways with two hourly services. The station opened in 1874, two years after the Drammen Line.

Located at 59.9006, 10.5806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Bærum, Railway stations on the Drammen Line, Railway stations opened in 1874, 1874 establishments in Norway

Blommenholm Station

Blommenholm Station is a railway station located at Blommenholm in Bærum, Norway on the Drammen Line. The station is served by the Oslo Commuter Rail line 400 operated by Norwegian State Railways with two hourly services. The station opened in 1874, two years after the Drammen Line.

Located at 59.8972, 10.555 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Bærum, Railway stations on the Drammen Line, Railway stations opened in 1910, 1910 establishments in Norway

Ramstad Station

Ramstad Station was a railway station on the Drammen Line in Norway from 1931 to 1973. It was opened in 1931. It served the neighborhood Ramstad between Høvik and Blommenholm, mainly a residential area. With Ramstad Station located 10.4 km from Oslo West Station, both Høvik and Blommenholm Station was located less than one kilometre away. Hence, Ramstad Station was discontinued in 1973.

Located at 59.8992, 10.5687 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations on the Drammen Line, Railway stations in Bærum, Railway stations opened in 1931, Railway stations closed in 1973, Disused railway stations in Norway, 1931 establishments in Norway, 1973 disestablishments in Norway

Høvikodden

Høvikodden is a headland in Bærum municipality, Norway, located by the Oslofjord near the populated area Høvik, from whence its name was taken. It is the site of the well-known Henie-Onstad Art Centre. A small beach is located nearby. Further east are the headquarters of the classification company Det Norske Veritas.

Located at 59.8878, 10.5533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bærum

Ramstad

Ramstad is a district in central Bærum, Norway. It is known mainly for its school, and a former station on the Drammen Line.

Located at 59.8999, 10.5647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bærum

Det Norske Veritas

Stiftelsen Det Norske Veritas (DNV) is a classification society organized as a foundation, with the objective of "Safeguarding life, property, and the environment". The organization's history goes back to 1864, when the foundation was established in Norway to inspect and evaluate the technical condition of Norwegian merchant vessels. DNV describes itself as a provider of services for managing risk.

Located at 59.888, 10.5627 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Classification societies, Business services companies of Norway, Foundations based in Norway, Companies based in Bærum, Companies established in 1864, Quality management, Det Norske Veritas

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Lakseberget: E18 − Øst for Sandvika, Lakseberget (source)

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Høvik