Kolforsen
in Ockelbo Kommun of Gävleborgs län, Sweden

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.850 and 16.850 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 50' 59" and E 16° 51' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krona - SEK
Spoken languages:
Swedish, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:47 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
3:56 am and 9:42 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 Sweden in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sweden.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sweden. Last Update: 2024-05-19 08:11:23

Explore Kolforsen

Kolforsen in Ockelbo Kommun (Gävleborgs län) is located in Sweden about 113 mi (or 182 km) north of Stockholm, the country's capital.

Local time in Kolforsen is now 03:47 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Stockholm with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Kolforsen, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sweden is Gävle Sandviken Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South. 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 Sweden is Mining Area of the Great Copper Mountain in Falun in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km), South-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ockelbo, Sandviken, Gaevle, Soederhamn and Skutskaer. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 25%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 20th of May 2024

15°C (58 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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preview picture of video '[SJ] InterCity nr. 80 from Stockholm C. to Östersund C. closing Ockelbo.'

[SJ] InterCity nr. 80 from Stockholm C. to Östersund C. closing Ockelbo.

Published: January 06, 2011
Length: 22:23 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: JuhaVnt

The train passes the Gruvan level crossing that has not been cleaned from Snow. There is a beach close by so i think that this level crossing is mainly in use on summer time. But now the beach...

preview picture of video '[SJ] Nattåg Night train passing Ockelbo at night.'

[SJ] Nattåg Night train passing Ockelbo at night.

Published: January 06, 2011
Length: 50:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JuhaVnt

Ockelbo, Sweden 28.12.2010.

preview picture of video 'X-tåget to Ljusdal passing Langbergsvägen level crossing in Ockelbo.'

X-tåget to Ljusdal passing Langbergsvägen level crossing in Ockelbo.

Published: January 06, 2011
Length: 22:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JuhaVnt

Ockelbo, Sweden 28.12.2010.

preview picture of video 'Green Cargo southbound freight train passing Langbergsvägen level crossing in Ockelbo.'

Green Cargo southbound freight train passing Langbergsvägen level crossing in Ockelbo.

Published: January 06, 2011
Length: 22:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JuhaVnt

Ockelbo, Sweden 28.12.2010.

preview picture of video 'X-tåget regional train closing Ockelbo'

X-tåget regional train closing Ockelbo

Published: January 06, 2011
Length: 36:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JuhaVnt

Ockelbo, Sweden 27.12.2010.

preview picture of video 'TGOJ class Ma electric locomotive pulling a southbound freight train through Ockelbo station.'

TGOJ class Ma electric locomotive pulling a southbound freight train through Ockelbo station.

Published: January 06, 2011
Length: 24:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JuhaVnt

Ockelbo, Sweden 28.12.2010.

preview picture of video 'X-tåget from Ljusdal passing Österbacksvägen pedestrian level crossing and closing Ockelbo.'

X-tåget from Ljusdal passing Österbacksvägen pedestrian level crossing and closing Ockelbo.

Published: January 06, 2011
Length: 22:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JuhaVnt

Ockelbo, Sweden 29.12.2010.

preview picture of video '[SJ] Nattåg from Luleå to Stockholm C. just passed Ockelbo station and is now ...'

[SJ] Nattåg from Luleå to Stockholm C. just passed Ockelbo station and is now ...

Published: August 15, 2011
Length: 11:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JuhaVnt

heading towards Gävle. Ockelbo, Sweden 28.12.2010.

preview picture of video 'X-tåget regional train to Ljusdal departs Ockelbo station and crosses the Testeboån bridge and...'

X-tåget regional train to Ljusdal departs Ockelbo station and crosses the Testeboån bridge and...

Published: January 06, 2011
Length: 25:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JuhaVnt

Gäverängevägen level crossing. Ockelbo, Sweden 28.12.2010.

preview picture of video 'Green Cargo empty steel train to Luleå passing nightly Ockelbo tovards north.'

Green Cargo empty steel train to Luleå passing nightly Ockelbo tovards north.

Published: January 06, 2011
Length: 23:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JuhaVnt

Ockelbo, Sweden 28.12.2010.

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