Skoltefoss
Skoltefoss is a waterfall in Norway. Skoltefoss is situated nearby to the hamlet Borisoglebsky, as well as near the locality MAPP Borisoglebsk.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Waterfall
- Description: former waterfall in Paatsjoki, Norway and Russia
- Also known as: “Geavŋŋis”, “Skoltefos”, and “Vodopad Skalte-Fossen”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Saints Boris and Gleb Church (Borisoglebsky).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Borisoglebsky and Bjørnevatn.
Borisoglebsky
Hamlet
Borisoglebsky is a rural locality in Pechengsky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia. The village is located beyond the Arctic Circle, at a height of 95 meters above sea level on the Paatsjoki River.
Bjørnevatn
Village
Bjørnevatn, Kuõbǯǯjäuʹrr, Guovžajávri, or Kruuvakylä is a village in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village lies about 8 kilometres south of the town of Kirkenes and about 3.8 kilometres west of the Norway-Russia border. Bjørnevatn is situated 6 km northwest of Skoltefoss.
Hesseng
Village
Hesseng is a village in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village lies about 5 kilometres south of the town of Kirkenes. The village of Hesseng lies at the intersection of the European route E105 and European route E6 highways. Hesseng is situated 7 km northwest of Skoltefoss.
Skoltefoss
- Category: body of water
- Location: Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Russian—“Skoltefoss” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Skoltefoss”
- German: “Geavŋŋis”
- German: “Skoltefoss”
- Northern Sami: “Gævŋis” (historical)
- Northern Sami: “Geavŋŋis”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Skoltefoss”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Skoltefoss”
- Norwegian: “Skoltefoss”
- Russian: “Водопад Скалте-Фоссен”
- Russian: “Сколтефосс”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as MAPP Borisoglebsk and Storskog.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Borisoglebsk power station and Skoltefossnakken.
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