Hyggen
in Røyken of Buskerud, Norway
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Moss Airport, Rygge (28 mi) - Sandefjord Airport, Torp (37 mi)
- Notodden Airport (41 mi)
- Oslo Gardermoen Airport (42 mi)
- Skien Airport (46 mi)
- Stafsberg Airport (80 mi)
- Gol Airport (87 mi)
- Leirin Airport (97 mi)
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Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (158 mi)
- Rock Carvings in Tanum (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
- Oslo Vinterpark (amusement park, (22 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 59.717 and 10.355 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 59° 43' 0" and E 10° 21' 19"
- 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: 08:19 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:25 am and 9:06 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
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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Delve into Hyggen
Hyggen in Røyken (Buskerud) with it's 408 habitants is a town located in Norway about 19 mi (or 31 km) south-west of Oslo, the country's capital town.
Time in Hyggen is now 08:19 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Hyggen, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Moss Airport, Rygge in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), South-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 78 mi (or 126 km). We saw 1 points of interest near this location.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Svelvik, Lierbyen, Asker, Drammen and Slemmestad. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 42% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 47% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
4°C (38 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
11°C (52 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
15°C (60 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
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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.
Spikkestad
Spikkestad is a population center in the Røyken municipality in Norway. It is located in the northern part of the Hurum Peninsula, closer to the Drammen Fjord than the Oslo Fjord. Spikkestad railway station was opened in 1885 to link Asker to Drammen. The village was named after the farm "Spikkestad", as the station was built on its lands. In the early 1970s, a tunnel was built which made the trip between these places shorter, and most of the train track was closed.
Drammensfjord
Drammensfjord is a fjord in Norway that connects to Ytre Oslofjord on the west side. It stretches to the north and northeast. The Drammenselva river discharges into the head of the fjord. The municipality and city of Drammen which is named after the fjord is also found there. The majority of the fjord is within the county of Buskerud, but in the west and southwest it lies in Vestfold county.
Hyggen
Hyggen is a village in Røyken municipality, Norway. It is located along the Drammensfjord. Its population is 430. According to the book ”Røyken Bygd – før og nu” (Røyken County - Before and now) published in 1928, Professor Rygh assumes it was named after a small stream of water called Heggja or rather Hegg. Since there are no trace of the water stream it is more reasonable to assume that the name Hyggen is a combination of the word “vin” (wine) and a type of tree named Hegg or Heggr.
Spikkestad Station
Spikkestad Station is a railway station located at Spikkestad in Røyken, Norway and the terminus of the Spikkestad Line. The station was opened as part of Drammen Line on 3 February 1885, but in 1973 the new Lieråsen Tunnel opened through Lieråsen, and the old part of the Drammen Line was transformed to a commuter train line with Spikkestad as the western terminus. The station is served by commuter trains to Oslo Central Station and onward to Moss. Spikkestad is primarily a residential area.
Røyken Station
Røyken is a railway station on the Spikkestad Line and is located in Røyken, Norway. The station was opened as part of Drammenbanen in 1872 and was for many years the only railway station in Røyken. The station was located close the old Church in Røyken (from 1229). The station is served by commuter trains to Oslo Central Station and onward to Moss. The distance to Oslo S is 33 kilometers and the travel time is 45 minutes.
Åsåker Station
Åsåker Station is a railway station on the Spikkestad Linen located at Åsåker in Røyken, Norway. The station was opened as part of Drammenbanen on 22 December 1959, but in 1973 the new Lieråsen Tunnel opened through Lieråsen, and the old part of Drammen Line was transformed to a commuter train line. The station is served by the Oslo Commuter Rail service to Oslo S and onward to Moss. Åsåker is primarily a residential area.
Røyken Church
Røyken Church is a church in the Røyken municipality, Buskerud, Norway. It has a rectangular nave with stone walls that are around 2 meters thick. The first written record of the church is in Eysteinn Erlendsson's "Red Book" in 1392.
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