Grandafossen
Grandafossen is a waterfall in Sogndal, Western Norway. Grandafossen is situated nearby to the locality Skarestad, as well as near the hamlet Bøyum.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Norwegian Glacier Museum and Fjærland Church.
The Norwegian Glacier Museum
Museum
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The Norwegian Glacier Museum is a museum in Fjærland, Vestland county, Norway. The building was designed by architect Sverre Fehn. In 2002 a decision was made to build an extension to the museum, which was also designed by Fehn.
Fjærland Church
Church
Photo: Vegarutend, Public domain.
Fjærland Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Sogndal Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Fjærland, near the northern end of the Fjærlandsfjorden. Fjærland Church is situated 4 km southwest of Grandafossen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fjærland.
Fjærland
Photo: Aqwis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fjærland is a tiny town at the end of the Fjærlandsfjord, an arm of the Sognefjord. In Sogn og Fjordane county. It is a particularly enjoyable gateway to the Jostedalsbreen National Park, and is close to two glacial tongues.
Grandafossen
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Sogndal, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.43307° or 61° 25′ 59″ northLongitude
6.78198° or 6° 46′ 55″ eastElevation
420 metres (1,378 feet)Open location code
9FH8CQMJ+6QGeoNames ID
9060125
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Satellite Map
Discover Grandafossen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Grandafossen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Grandafossen”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Skarestad and Bøyum.
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Highlights include Seljesva and Dyragjelet.
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