Menes
in Balestrand of Sogn og Fjordane Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
61.250 and 6.583 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 61° 15' 0" and E 6° 34' 59"
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: 09:36 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:38 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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Discover Menes

Menes in Balestrand (Sogn og Fjordane Fylke) is a town in Norway about 169 mi (or 272 km) north-west of Oslo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Menes is now 09:36 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports near Menes, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Sogndal Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 31 km), East. 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 Urnes Stave Church in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), East. 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: Balestrand, Vikoyri, Hermansverk, Skei and Hoyanger. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 11% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Dragsvik Fjordhotell

Address
2,4 mi
Dragsvik
6899 Balestrand
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 23:00


Videos from this area

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Balestrand, Norway: Smörgåsbord with a View

Published: September 25, 2013
Length: 12:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rick Steves Europe

Little Balestrand on the Sognefjord is dwarfed by the surrounding mountainous scenery and serves as a springboard for local adventures. Balestrand has a long history of hosting tourists and...


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Published: December 13, 2013
Length: 04:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rejseprogrammet

Se film fra Balestrand i Norge - Se alle vores rejsefilm fra Norge på http://www.rejseprogrammet.dk. Læs også guiden til Balestrand i Sognefjorden se hvad du skal se og opleve. Balestrand...


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Published: December 13, 2013
Length: 07:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rejseprogrammet

Se en rejsefilm og læs om vandring ved Balestrand og op i Norges fjelde. Se vores film fra Norge og på http://www.rejseprogrammet.dk Det er smuk natur og dejlig for trekking.


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Published: March 09, 2011
Length: 35:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FjordTours

This area is said to be one of the most beautiful travel destinations in the world. The round trip combines a beautiful boat journey on the Sognefjord, with a spectacular train journey on the...


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Published: September 04, 2014
Length: 36:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sygnarussen 2015

Løp for Mongolia! Detter er ein informasjonsvideo for eit løp der vi samlar inn penger til Sygnarussen 15 sitt bistandsprosjekt i Mongolia. Viss du vil vere med å støtte, venligst kontakt...


Springar etter Sjur Berge.

Published: December 12, 2009
Length: 54:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Arne Moslåtten

This is a springar from the fjords of Norway as the fiddler Sjur Berge from Balestrand played it. He played the hardanger fiddle and was born in 1848 and died in 1931. Here it is played by...


Nøkkelhullet

Published: April 12, 2012
Length: 00:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Elias Engevik

Denne filmen laget i Balestrand. Vi brukte omtrent en uke, og vi filmet alt på en dag på Kvikne's hotell. Historien er hentet fra et populært meme på 9gag som heter "Through the keyhole"....


Sognefjord ferry cruise

Published: February 28, 2015
Length: 25:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrWhiteman TV

Ferry trip along the deepest and longest fjord in Norway. Enjoy the stunning views!


Norway's West: A Sognefjord Safari

Published: March 03, 2011
Length: 52:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rick Steves Europe

Glaciers spent eons carving up western Norway as they worked their way to the sea. Slowly, they gouged u-shaped valleys that later filled with water, creating the defining feature of Norway's...


Sognefjorden er Norges længste fjord og en ren fryd for øjet fra Rejseprogrammet.dk

Published: December 13, 2013
Length: 07:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rejseprogrammet

Film fra sejlads på Sognefjorden i Norge. Se alle vores rejsefilm her og på http://www.rejseprogrammet.dk/ Se rejsefilm fra Norges længste fjord og hvad du skal se og opleve undervejs.


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