Vikso
in Sund of Hordaland Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Bryggen (Unesco heritage, 19 mi)
  • Keilo (marina, (16 mi)
  • Vågen (marina, (15 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.166 and 5.037 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 9' 57" and E 5° 2' 14"
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: 01:08 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:51 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

Discover Vikso

Vikso in Sund (Hordaland Fylke) is a town in Norway about 198 mi (or 318 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Vikso is now 01:08 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Vikso, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Bergen Airport, Flesland in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Bryggen in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), North-East. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Skogsvagen, Storebo, Straume, Kleppesto and Bergen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 72% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Panorama Hotell & Resort

Address
2,2 mi
Forland
5379 Steinsland
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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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.

Marstein Lighthouse

Marstein Lighthouse is a active lighthouse in the municipality of Austevoll, Norway. It is located on a small island on the south side of the entrance of the Korsfjord and therefore assists ships going to both Bergen and the Hardangerfjord. The Marstein lighthouse consists of a 17m (56 ft) square masonry tower with a single storey building attached. The original octagon shaped lighthouse on the site was built in 1887. During World War II the island and lighthouse were occupied by German forces.

Located at 60.1301, 5.01045 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Hordaland, Lighthouses in Hordaland, 1887 establishments in Norway, Austevoll

Storekalsøy

Storekalsøy or Stora Kalsøy is an island in Austevoll municipality, Hordaland, Norway, northwest of Hundvåkøy. It is located north of Stolmen. The commercial centre of Hundvåkøy is Bakkasund. The island have 167 inhabitants in 2007. The highest point is Mjuken.

Located at 60.1317, 5.065 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Hordaland, Austevoll

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