Norheimsund
in Kvam of Hordaland Fylke, Norway

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.371 and 6.146 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 22' 15" and E 6° 8' 44"
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: 09:07 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:17 am and 9:46 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Explore Norheimsund

Norheimsund in Kvam (Hordaland Fylke) with it's 2,146 inhabitants is located in Norway about 161 mi (or 260 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital.

Local time in Norheimsund is now 09:07 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Norheimsund, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Bergen Airport, Flesland in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Norway is Bryggen in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), West. 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: Jondal, Voss, Tysse, Dale and Rosendal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

THON HOTEL SANDVEN

Address
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KAIEN 28
5600 Norheimsund
Norway

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Fv 7 Granvin - Norheimsund fv 49 Mundheim

Published: December 28, 2014
Length: 36:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gazer Ding


Steinsdalsfossen in Norheimsund, Norway

Published: September 26, 2009
Length: 47:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: irongrid77

This video was recorded 24.09.2009 and is of Steinsdalsfossen in Norheimsund, Norway. This video shows the waterfall from the front. I recorded the video using my Canon EOS 500d with the EFS...


2012.12.09 Norheimsund Bedehus, Øyvind Samnøy, «Sjå, eg kjem snart!»

Published: December 15, 2012
Length: 00:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steinsdalen Bedehus

Kvite Band fest i Norheimsund Bedehus sundag 9. des. 2012 der Øyvind Samnøy talar over temaet «Sjå, eg kjem snart!», ut frå teksten i John Op 22:12,16-17, Mat 25:5-10.


Waterfall in Norheimsund, Norway

Published: September 26, 2009
Length: 48:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: irongrid77

This video was recorded 24.09.2009 and is of Steinsdalsfossen in Norheimsund, Norway. You can see the waterfall from the side and from behind. I recorded the video using my Canon EOS 500d with...


Natt seglflyging i skipadalen mellom Norheimsund og Øystese.

Published: November 21, 2011
Length: 07:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Asbjørn Eide Nordås


Sunset time lapse, Norheimsund

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 28:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andreas Lodden

Time lapse of sunset at Norheimsund, Norway. The camera is GoPro Hero2 with pictures taken every 10. sec for about 8 hours.


Luth Hanssen band fra 2005. Norheimsund.

Published: November 22, 2012
Length: 19:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Terje Luth-Hanssen

Våre barnebarn spillte opp på min 70 års dag.


Norwegen Dorsch 12kg 93cm oder Ein Fisch Namens Christine

Published: July 29, 2009
Length: 54:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Thomas Paul

Norwegen Urlaub 2009 Norheimsund Hardangerfjord...wir waren auf ausgiebiger Angeltour auf dem Hardangerfjord als mir dieser 93 cm / 12 kg Brocken aus ca. 250 m Tiefe an den Haken ging. Die...


breaking the priceless Gibson Thunderbird bass

Published: August 06, 2010
Length: 03:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jan Huse

Trolltoppen band contest, Norheimsund, Norway 1983. Kjetil brake the expensive Gibson vintage bass in the intro of U2's "I will follow"... say no more!


Krokavatnet 04 04 2015

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andre Dahle

Påsken 2015 på krokavatnet i Norheimsund. Filmet med dji phantom 2.


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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.

Norheimsund

Norheimsund is the municipal administrative centre of Kvam, Norway. The village is located on the northern side of the Hardangerfjord, about 80 km from Bergen. The waterfall Steinsdalsfossen, as of 2006 the 6th most visited natural tourist attraction in Norway, is located near Norheimsund. In 2007, Norheimsund had a population of 2,053. Norheimsund does not have its own secondary school.

Located at 60.3667, 6.13333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Hordaland, Kvam

Steinsdalsfossen

Steinsdalsfossen (also called Øvsthusfossen or Øfsthusfossen) is a waterfall 2 kilometers west of Norheimsund, Hardanger in western Norway. The waterfall is one of the most visited in Norway. A path goes behind it where visitors can walk dryshod "into" the rumbling water. Steinsdalsfossen is about 50 meters high and is greatest when the snow melts in May and June. Steinsdalsfossen is part of the Fosselva river that spring from the water Myklavatn 814 meters above sea level.

Located at 60.3708, 6.10278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waterfalls of Norway, Kvam

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Norheimsund › East: Framnes Kristne vidaregåande Skule, Norheimsund (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Nordheimsund, Norheimsund