Kaldestad
in Kvinnherad of Hordaland Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.860 and 5.738 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 51' 36" and E 5° 44' 17"
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: 03:02 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:50 am and 10:16 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: 2024-05-18 08:26:29

Delve into Kaldestad

Kaldestad in Kvinnherad (Hordaland Fylke) is a city located in Norway about 174 mi (or 279 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kaldestad is now 03:02 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kaldestad, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Stord Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 23 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 40 mi (or 64 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Leirvik, Uggdal, Olen, Etne and Rosendal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 10% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Klatring i Uskedalen

Published: August 06, 2014
Length: 53:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Johannes Heien

Første tau-lengde på "Jomfruer i nød" Naturlig sikra, med bolta standplass/rappell-feste.


USKEDALEN 2012 Skok zawodnika z BKS AS:) hoppe i sjøen

Published: June 09, 2012
Length: 20:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Aero73gdy


Home sweet home 2014

Published: July 18, 2014
Length: 54:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ronny Lakselv

An view from our Home in Uskedalen per 2014.


Bygdafest

Published: December 10, 2007
Length: 16:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Hogne Gjuvsland

Morsom video fra Norge og Kvinnherad.


Bayliner Capri 15 fot med 70 hk Suzuki

Published: May 30, 2012
Length: 06:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dan K

Bayliner Capri 15 fot med 70 hk Suzuki utenbordsmotor.


Vinterstorm i Storsundet, Uskedal

Published: January 04, 2014
Length: 41:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dan K

NO: En typisk vinterstorm i Storsundet like utenfor Uskedal. Kraftige fallvinder ned fra de omkringliggende fjellene og fra forskjellige retninger danner tornadoliknende virvler utpå fjorden....


A breathtaking day out on the fjord in s/y Alina 2

Published: February 03, 2010
Length: 06:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dan K

A beautiful day out in late September with S/y Alina 2 crossing the fjord in and around Uskedal. You couldn't really ask for a more picturesque day out on the sea!


Grand Banks 46 Europa cruising the Hardanger fjord

Published: December 22, 2013
Length: 58:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dan K

A short video taken from our Grand Banks 46 Europa as we approach "Skorpegavlen" and the island Skorpo from the southwest in the outer half of the Hardanger fjord called the Husnes fjord. ...


Kransenedlegging Husnes, 08.05.14 (NVIO avd Kvinnherad)

Published: July 22, 2014
Length: 00:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nvio Kvinnherad


Falne 1940 - 1945 (NVIO avd Kvinnherad)

Published: July 22, 2014
Length: 01:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nvio Kvinnherad

Kristian Bringedal, leser om de falne som står på monumentet ved Husnes kirke.


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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.

Onarheimsvatnet

Onarheimsvatnet is a lake in the municipality of Kvinnherad in Hordaland county, Norway.

Located at 59.8511, 5.76056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Hordaland

Halsnøy Tunnel

The Halsnøy Tunnel is a subsea road tunnel which connects the island of Halsnøy to the mainland at Sunde in Kvinnherad, Norway. The tunnel is 4,120 meters long and reaches 135 meters below mean sea level. Located on County Road 544, it opened on 8 March 2008 and is a toll road. The project included 2.2 kilometers of new road and cost 427 million Norwegian krone.

Located at 59.8222, 5.72472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Subsea tunnels in Norway, Road tunnels in Hordaland, Kvinnherad, 2008 establishments in Norway, Tunnels completed in 2008, Transport infrastructure completed in 2008