Portebakken
in Hole of Buskerud, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.016 and 10.264 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 0' 59" and E 10° 15' 50"
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: 09:54 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:08 am and 9:23 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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Touring Portebakken

Portebakken in Hole (Buskerud) is a town located in Norway about 18 mi (or 29 km) north-west of Oslo, the country's capital place.

Time in Portebakken is now 09:54 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Portebakken, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Oslo Gardermoen Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 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 98 mi (or 158 km).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Vik, Honefoss, Lierbyen, Asker and Jevnaker. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 35% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Erik paragliding in Sundvollen

Published: September 30, 2012
Length: 03:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Erik Borgersen

My second flight in Sundvollen...very short but it feels great :-)


Shaolin på sundvollen, sammen med swing arcus 5

Published: March 31, 2009
Length: 41:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Haakon Brenna

Aerodyne shaolin og swing arcus 5 i "formasjon" over sundvollen.


A little flight in Sundvollen - at least 8 m/s

Published: March 20, 2015
Length: 56:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Erik Borgersen

Ah...I drove almost three hours, it was blowing goood - and I (still) have and incredibly safe SOL Prymus III, DHV I....why not fly ?


Paragliding - Sundvollen 30.03.2014

Published: April 29, 2014
Length: 14:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jan Christian Ormåsen

My very first flight!


Short and easy flight in Sundvollen

Published: October 18, 2009
Length: 32:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: antarespilot

Another headcamera video. This time from Sundvollen, a very popular launch site for flying just between Oslo and Hønefoss. No wind today, so it had to be a forward launch.


GOPR0187 Sundvollen ozone buzz z4

Published: November 23, 2014
Length: 29:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: raymond myhre

Første høydeturen PG Buzz Z4.


Paraloty zimowe w Norwegi Sundvollen

Published: February 27, 2010
Length: 14:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Krzysztof Pindel

Sundvollen Wiele wspaniałych miejsc do latania. W lecie niewiele miejsca do ladowania. W zimie mozna na jeziorze.


Sundvollen 09/01-2010

Published: January 09, 2010
Length: 24:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Haakon Brenna

Flyr ut etter en Nova Jamboo.


Noras 4. høydetur på Sundvollen

Published: November 01, 2010
Length: 01:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eirik Neste Bratteng

24. oktober 2010 - 4. høydeturen til Nora.


My first flight

Published: April 10, 2014
Length: 31:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tom André Langåsdalen

første flyturen på sundvollen under kurs.


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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.

Utøya

Utøya is an island in the Tyrifjorden lake in Hole municipality, in the county of Buskerud, Norway. The island is 10.6 hectares, situated 500 metres off the shore, by the E16 road, about 20 km driving distance south of Hønefoss, and 38 km northwest of Oslo city centre.

Located at 60.0236, 10.2481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lake islands of Europe, Islands of Buskerud, Labour Party (Norway), Private islands, 2011 Norway attacks, Hole, Norway

Utøykaia

Utøykaia, also called «Thorbjørnkaia», is a ferry landing in Tyrifjorden. The ferry landing on the main land is located approximately 600 metres from the ferry landing at Utøya. The pier is located about 450 meters south of the pier at Utvika Camping. The sign "Utøya" on the main road points to Utøykaia. MS Thorbjørn is normally moored at the pier. During the Labour Youth League's annual summer camp, the vessel shuttles between Utøya and Utøykaia.

Located at 60.0231, 10.2629 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2011 Norway attacks, Hole, Norway, Ferry quays in Norway

Utvika Camping

Utvika Camping is a camping spot close to the Tyrifjorden. Perhaps mostly known as the place were most of the survivors of the 2011 Norway attacks at Utøya was taken when rescued by boat owners in the area.

Located at 60.0288, 10.2622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Norway, Campsites

Popular in vicinity

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capture of the webcam Gjesval: Tyrifjord Golfbane: Tyrifjord Golf Course

Gjesval: Tyrifjord Golfbane: Tyrifjord Golf Course, Gjesval (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Portebakken