Åmot
in Modum of Buskerud, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.892 and 9.926 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 53' 31" and E 9° 55' 32"
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: 01:16 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:02 am and 9:31 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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Delve into Åmot

Åmot in Modum (Buskerud) is located in Norway about 28 mi (or 46 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Åmot is now 01:16 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Åmot, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Notodden Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), South-West. 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 96 mi (or 155 km). We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Vikersund, Hokksund, Mjondalen, Drammen and Prestfoss. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

8°C (47 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Tyrifjord

Address
6,0 mi
Sundveien
3370 Vikersund
Norway

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Anders Fannemel - 251,5 m - Vikersund 2015 - WR!

Published: February 15, 2015
Length: 13:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SkokiPŚpl

New world record! Congratulations Anders! Anders Fannemel - 251,5 m - Vikersund 2015 - WR! Anders Fannemel 251,5m - Vikersund 2015 NEW WORLD RECORD ! PŚ Vikersund 2015 - Anders ...


Snowmobile hillclimbing, the worlds largest skiflying hill in Vikersund

Published: April 29, 2014
Length: 51:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ramtwofive

Old video from 2004, Vikersund Skiflying hill, Norway. The local snowmobiling club held a snowdrag show after the jumping competition. The hill has a 38 degree angle, reaching speeds of 110...


Henning Olafsen Motorsport NM i bakkeløp Vikersund 2014

Published: November 04, 2014
Length: 30:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henning Olafsen


NC Vikersund 30Nov2013

Published: December 02, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bjørn Østlie

Hedmarkhopp++.


Peter Prevc - 250 meters in Vikersund

Published: February 14, 2015
Length: 18:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AdamusFX


Peter Frenette Vikersund NOR. World Cup 1-27-13

Published: January 27, 2013
Length: 43:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ann Hough

Peter Frenette USA Ski Jumper. Competing at Vikersund, NOR World Cup Ski Flying Event. January 27,2013.


Johan Remen Evensen - 246,5 m [Vikersund 2011] World Record (Rekord Świata )

Published: February 27, 2012
Length: 12:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: szok totalny

Johan Remen Evensen - 246,5 m [Vikersund 2011] skok w kwalifikacjacjach .


EasterShred Vikersund 2013

Published: April 06, 2013
Length: 34:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ole Bjørn Falang


Vikersund 2012 Bjørn Einar Romøren

Published: February 24, 2012
Length: 54:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GULLARI

Training. 1.jump. 202 meter. Video ment to show enourmous size of hill.


Vikersund 2011

Published: February 13, 2011
Length: 00:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Vemund Hagen

World Cup skiflying i Vikersund 13. februar 2011. Filma med Nikon D90 i 720p/24fps.


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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.

Åmot, Buskerud

Åmot is a village in Modum municipality, Norway. Located just south of Geithus, the two villages have grown closer to each other. They have a combined population of 5.694.

Located at 59.8931, 9.92639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Buskerud, Modum

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Åmot på Modum, Amot-Modum, Aamot, Aamot-Modum, Åmot