Hoppestad
in Skien of Telemark, Norway

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.250 and 9.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 15' 0" and E 9° 34' 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: 09:04 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:25 am and 9:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Hoppestad

Hoppestad in Skien (Telemark) is a city in Norway about 62 mi (or 99 km) south-west of Oslo, the country's capital.

Local time in Hoppestad is now 09:04 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Hoppestad, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Skien Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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: Skien, Porsgrunn, Siljan, Ulefoss and Langesund. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

THON HOTEL HOYERS

Address
3,4 mi
KONGENS GATE 6
03701 Skien
Norway

Time Information

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


Hotell Dag Bondeheim

Address
3,2 mi
Prinsessegata 7
3724 Skien
Norway

Time Information

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


Clarion Collection Hotel Bryggeparken

Address
3,5 mi
Langbryggen 7
3724 Skien
Norway

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

A Day In Skien

Published: October 31, 2010
Length: 16:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tare Styles

Ok so a while back I took a day-trip to Skien, Norway to paint with my boy ACHOE. I decided beforehand that I would make a video, blog, and report of the day, so expectations were high and...


Natt til 1. Mai Skien 2014

Published: May 01, 2014
Length: 43:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Christoffer Nygaard

Satt sammen noen klipp jeg tok ifra natt til 1. mai Skien 2014 arrangementet.


Emergency 4/911: First Responders Skien Modification

Published: July 04, 2014
Length: 55:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheHockeydude39

Here is another installment of the Skien Modification that you seem interested in. This mod is not yest released to the public. It is made by a member of NYCERU! I did infact crash. I will...


Skien SlowCity.

Published: September 14, 2011
Length: 45:18 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Roar Eriksen

Hadde litt for mye tid til overs i dag. Leker med Høyhastighets Kamera 2. Dette er bare en test video, for å prøve ut ide. Filmed a high-speed video when I was driving around in Skien,...


Trip to Tyrigrava, driveby by Brevik Mc

Published: October 01, 2012
Length: 19:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andre Hansen

A famous place for motorfreaks, amcars and bikers is shutting down after more than 30 years in business... This is when we left from Wattenberg, we were apx 40 bikes waiting for apx 30 riders...


Offroad treff Skien 2014

Published: January 02, 2015
Length: 00:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Helge Meisal

Offroad treff i Skien i 2014. Hobbykjøring i løyper.


Skien Janitsjar - Blue Moon (Grease)

Published: March 30, 2014
Length: 10:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jaroherr

Blue Moon (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) Fra Grease-show med Skien Janitsjar 28.03.2014. Solist på trompet: Wenche Løberg Wraalsen http://www.skien-janitsjar.no.


Skien vgs skolekor - Mitt hjerte alltid vanker

Published: December 25, 2013
Length: 02:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: skienvgs

Fra Karstein S. Ærøs Juleoratorium "Mitt hjerte alltid vanker". Dirigent: Geir Bilsbak.


Vikingsupportere i Skien 2012

Published: August 14, 2012
Length: 24:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kjelli747

F19 og Vikinghordene lager endeligt stemning de kan være veldigt stolte over. " Kem e d besta laget i Norge, me e d besta laget i Norge ".


Kjersti Grov Band (KGBand) på Mariannes Pub & Danserestaurant i Skien 14.01.12

Published: January 15, 2012
Length: 39:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Vegard Rasch-Fjeld

En meget flott konsert med Kjersti Grov Band.


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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.

Skagerak Arena

Skagerak Arena is a football stadium located in Skien, Norway. It was formerly called Odd Stadion, and was built in 1923 as the home ground of Odd Grenland Ballklubb. The stadium is often referred to as Falkum, being situated in that area of Skien. The stadium is currently undergoing an extensive redevelopment process, begun in November 2006, which produced a modern all-seater venue by April 2008.

Located at 59.2111, 9.58972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Norway, Event venues established in 1923, 1923 establishments in Norway, Sports venues in Skien, Odd Grenland

Gjerpen

Gjerpen is a former township which is now part of the municipality of Skien, in Telemark county, Norway.

Located at 59.2231, 9.60861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Norway

Skien Station

Skien Station is a railway station located about one kilometer from downtown Skien. The station serves as terminus for the regional trains on the Vestfold Line from Oslo via Vestfold and for the local trains to Notodden on the Bratsberg Line. The station was opened in 1917 as part of the Bratsberg Line. The old Skien station is located two kilometers further south, as it serves the city better.

Located at 59.2186, 9.60361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Telemark, Railway stations on the Bratsberg Line, Railway stations on the Vestfold Line, Railway stations opened in 1917, 1917 establishments in Norway

Hoppestad

Hoppestad is a village in Skien municipality, Norway. Its population is 444.

Located at 59.25, 9.56667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Telemark

Skien Church

Skien Church is a Neo-Gothic church from 1894, located in Skien, Telemark county in Norway. The church is the main church in Skien and has 1,200 seats. The church is 47 meters long with a tower height of 68 meters for two twin towers, the interior height is 17 meters. The church was designed by architect Martin Hagbarth Schytte-Berg. Inspiration was taken from the German architects John Vollmer and John Otzens.

Located at 59.2103, 9.60639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Skien, Churches in Telemark, Religious buildings completed in 1894, Event venues established in 1894, 1894 establishments in Norway, 19th-century Church of Norway church buildings

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hoppestad