Hovden
in Vinje of Telemark, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.850 and 8.067 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 50' 59" and E 8° 4' 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: 06:04 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:35 am and 10:13 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: 2024-05-21 08:19:37

Discover Hovden

Hovden in Vinje (Telemark) is a place in Norway about 93 mi (or 150 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Hovden is now 06:04 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports near Hovden, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Norway is Geilo Airport Dagali in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Urnes Stave Church in a distance of 103 mi (or 166 km), North.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Amot, Dalen, Rjukan, Kviteseid and Fyresdal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 24% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 23rd of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 24th of May 2024

19°C (65 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Møsvatn

Møsvatn (or Møsvann) is twelfth largest lake in Norway with a surface area of 78.31 km². It lies primarily in Vinje municipality in Telemark county. The lake lies in the watershed of the Skien river and discharges into the Måna river. Along the shores of the lake, many traces of stone age settlers can be found. It is 919 meters above sea level and regulated to use for hydroelectric production. Some of Norway’s highest mountain farms (fjellgårder) can be found here as well.

Located at 59.8667, 8.08333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Telemark

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