Skaftå
in Osterøy of Hordaland Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.450 and 5.617 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 27' 0" and E 5° 37' 0"
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: 05:55 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:46 am and 10:21 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 Skaftå

Skaftå in Osterøy (Hordaland Fylke) is a city located in Norway about 180 mi (or 290 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Skaftå is now 05:55 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Skaftå, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Bergen Airport, Flesland in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Norway is Bryggen in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lonevag, Tysse, Dale, Eikelandsosen and Bergen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 36%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 57% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Farvel til bokbussen Soria Moria

Published: June 07, 2013
Length: 08:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Osteroy Bibliotek

Kortesjen dreg frå Lonevåg, 30.05.2013.


Truck pull 16 tonn

Published: August 02, 2013
Length: 03:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: irene jakobsen

16 tonn trekkes av mann på 58 kg.


Cold start on the 87 Monte Carlo SS

Published: March 01, 2011
Length: 06:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kjape72

i dont like to rev it cold but it dies if i dont. It has been standing in a week.


Noble-Pk [Rsps]

Published: May 22, 2011
Length: 55:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheMarkus1999

This is the new Noble-Pk server. I forgot to say that u don't lose anythin if u die. Join today at www.noblepk.net Video made by: Markus, Mats & Steffen.


Rundtur Nipa

Published: March 30, 2013
Length: 12:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Speideren Keogh

A little trip around our local flying pond i Bergen. Spring 2013.


Ocelot rc glider DS model

Published: June 02, 2011
Length: 54:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Morten Erdal

Ocelot glider flying at Sletteggen. Norway.


CargoNet El 14 nr. 2167 pulling a container train past Vaksdal station...

Published: July 11, 2009
Length: 17:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: JuhaVnt

from Oslo Alnabru to Bergen freight yard. Vaksdal, Norway 9.7.2009.


CargoNet TRAXX electric locomotive passing Vaksdal station and pulling...

Published: July 11, 2009
Length: 47:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JuhaVnt

a container train from Bergen to Oslo Alnabru freight yard. Vaksdal, Norway 9.7.2009.


[NSB] Lokaltog from Bergen to Voss arrives at Vaksdal station.

Published: July 11, 2009
Length: 22:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JuhaVnt

Vaksdal, Norway 9.7.2009.


[NSB] Lokaltog from Bergen to Voss departs Vaksdal station.

Published: July 11, 2009
Length: 49:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JuhaVnt

Vaksdal, Norway 9.7.2009.


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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.

Bruvik

Not to be confused with Trygve Bruvik or Olav Bruvik. Bruvik is a village and former municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located in south-eastern coastline of the Osterøy island, at the fjord of Sørfjorden. The parish of Haus was established as a municipality January 1, 1838, including the annex Bruvik. On January 1, 1870 Bruvik with 2,062 inhabitants was separated from Haus to form a municipality of its own.

Located at 60.4667, 5.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Hordaland, Former municipalities of Norway, Osterøy

Trengereid Station

Trengereid is a local stop on the Bergensbanen railway. It is located far east in Bergen, Norway, in the Arna borough on the shore of the fjord Sørfjord. The station is between Takvam and Bogegrend stations, at an altitude of 15.7 metres above sea level.

Located at 60.4328, 5.63694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations on Bergensbanen, Railway stations in Bergen, Railway stations opened in 1883

Sørfjorden (Osterøy)

Sørfjord is 30-kilometer fjord around Osterøy, Norway; stretching from Veafjord in the east ot Osterfjord in the north. Along Sørfjord are the villages Bruvik, Vaksdal, Haus, Garnes, Ytre Arna, Hylkje, Breistein, Valestrandsfossen, Steinstø and Hamre. Prior to the opening of Osterøy Bridge in 1997 there were two ferries crossing the fjord; Haus - Garnes and Valestrandsfossen - Breistein, only the latter remaining.

Located at 60.4372, 5.61745 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fjords of Hordaland, Osterøy


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Skaftun, Skaftaa, Skoftun, Skaftå