Hestnes
in Balsfjord of Troms Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Polaria (zoo, (13 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
69.450 and 18.950 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 69° 26' 59" and E 18° 57' 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: 02:28 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
1:00 am and 1:00 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

Touring Hestnes

Hestnes in Balsfjord (Troms Fylke) is a town located in Norway about 701 mi (or 1,128 km) north of Oslo, the country's capital place.

Time in Hestnes is now 02:28 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 7 airports nearby Hestnes, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Norway is Tromsø Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

We collected 1 points of interest near this location.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tromso, Storsteinnes, Moen, Setermoen and Hansnes. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 90%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

2°C (35 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

2°C (35 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

2°C (36 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Light snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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First trip with new dump trailer. Valtra T-180, Takeuchi TB-145, Foss-Eik

Published: May 28, 2012
Length: 02:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ole J

Valtra T-180, Takeuchi TB-145 and Foss-Eik 5-150 dump trailer with 15 ton payload, hydraulic suspended drawbar. Eurosafe emergency brakes.


Dance video - Hot Steps

Published: April 21, 2012
Length: 56:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MickiHotsteps

We haven't practiced on this dance so much. We are still working on it, and we have planned to have a dance show in front of our family and our friends ( and...


Fishing in Tromsø (Norway)

Published: March 17, 2014
Length: 31:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tomáš Křeháček

Norsko.


Drive through Berg.mpg

Published: September 26, 2012
Length: 08:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Odd Arne Skårbø

A beautiful drive in the wonderful autumn weather, near Tromsø, Norway. Berg, Troms, Tromsø, Norway.


Hurtigruten's MS Ricard With

Published: December 29, 2010
Length: 12:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bruce Tuten

Hurtigruten's MS Ricard With.


Filmarc Showreel 2011

Published: October 28, 2011
Length: 33:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Helene Foshaug

Filmarc Showreel, part North of Norway. Presenting some of the regions production companies through their works. www.filmarc.net.


nordlys_20110113_BS.mpeg

Published: January 30, 2011
Length: 09:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ola Røe

Nordlys over Selnes 13. januar 2011.Foto og programmering Ola Røe Musikk Bernt Simen Lund. . Selnes i Balsfjord, i nærheten av Tromsø. En av flere eksperimenter med time-lapse på Nikon...


The May weather in Troms (Norway)

Published: May 04, 2014
Length: 54:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tomáš Křeháček

Májové počasí v oblasti Troms (Norsko) The May weather in Troms (Norway)


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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.

Sandbakken, Sarpsborg

Sandbakken is an urban settlement in Sarpsborg municipality, Norway. Sandbakken located on Klavestadhaugen, a few kilometers southeast of the Sarpsborg city centre. Before municipal amalgamation in 1992, Sandbakken belonged to Skjeberg municipality.

Located at 69.4833, 18.9167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Østfold, Sarpsborg

Balsfjorden

Balsfjorden is a fjord in the municipalities of Balsfjord and Tromsø in Troms county, Norway. The 57-kilometre long fjord branches off the Tromsøysundet strait just south of the city of Tromsø and it flows in a north-south direction, ranging from 2 to 7 kilometres (to mi) wide. The European route E8 highway follows most of the eastern shore of the fjord and the European route E6 highway runs along the southern end of the fjord.

Located at 69.4749, 18.9349 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fjords of Troms, Balsfjord, Tromsø

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