Viken
in Göteborgs stad of Västra Götaland County, Sweden
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Gothenburg City Airport (5 mi) - Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (16 mi)
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Læsø Airport (43 mi) - Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport (46 mi)
- Sindal Airport (62 mi)
- Lidköping-Hovby Airport (71 mi)
- Halmstad Airport (78 mi)
- Aalborg Airport (86 mi)
- Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport (104 mi)
- Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (147 mi)
- Malmö Sturup Airport (160 mi)
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Oslo Gardermoen Airport (174 mi)
- Grimeton Radio Station, Varberg (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Rock Carvings in Tanum (Unesco heritage, 72 mi)
- Kronborg Castle (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)
- Liseberg (amusement park, (5 mi)
- Hönö Klåva gästhamn (marina, (8 mi)
- Sandö hamn (marina, (15 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 57.702 and 11.864 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 57° 42' 6" and E 11° 51' 48"
- 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: 04:57 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:47 am and 9:30 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-14 08:25:02
Delve into Viken
Viken in Göteborgs stad (Västra Götaland County) is located in Sweden about 250 mi (or 403 km) south-west of Stockholm, the country's capital town.
Current time in Viken is now 04:57 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Stockholm with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports close to Viken, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Sweden is Gothenburg City Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North. 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 Grimeton Radio Station, Varberg in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 km), South-East. We encountered 3 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gothenburg, Moelndal, Kungaelv, OEckeroe and Partille. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
17°C (62 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
15°C (58 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Arken Hotel & Art Garden Spa
Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel
Quality Hotel 11
Villan
Sankt Jörgen Park
DOCKYARD HOTEL
Spar Hotel Majorna
City Airport Hotel Göteborg
Slottsskogens Hotel & Hostel
Masthuggsterassens Vandrarhem - Hostel
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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.
Preemraff Göteborg
Preemraff Göteborg is an oil refinery located in the Swedish city of Gothenburg. Preem is the largest supplier of petroleum products in Sweden and its two refieneries, Preemraff Göteborg in Gothenburg and Preemraff Lysekil in Lysekil represent two-thirds of Sweden's refining capacity. The Gothenburg refinery is certified according to ISO 14001. The facility produces Liquified petroleum gas, Gasoline, Diesel and Heating oil for both the Swedish and foreign markets.
Älvsborg fortress
Älvsborg, also Elfsborg Fortress, is a large sea fortress in Rivö fjord, within modern Gothenburg, Sweden. Situated at the mouth of the Göta River, it served to protect medieval Sweden's only access to the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean and the nearby settlement of today's Gothenburg and its four predecessors. The original Old Älvsborg Fortress (Swedish: Älvsborgs fästning or Älvsborgs slott) was located on the mainland, on the southern shore of the estuary, above modern Klippan.
Älvsborg Bridge
The Älvsborg Bridge is a suspension bridge over Göta älv in Gothenburg, Sweden, which connects the north and the south part of the city. It was built in 1966 and designed by Sven Olof Asplund. The total length of the bridge is 933 metres and distance between the towers ("main span") is 417 metres, while the clearance below the bridge is 45 metres. The pylons are 107 metres tall making the bridge one of Gothenburg's most prominent landmarks.
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Rya Forest
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