Hestaskredfossen
Hestaskredfossen is a waterfall in Sogndal, Western Norway. Hestaskredfossen is situated nearby to the locality Øygardane, as well as near the hamlet Mundal.Places of Interest
Highlights include The Norwegian Glacier Museum and Fjærland Church.
The Norwegian Glacier Museum
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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. The Norwegian Glacier Museum is situated 4 km east of Hestaskredfossen.
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 2½ km southeast of Hestaskredfossen.
Hatlestad power station
Industrial building
Photo: PeltonMan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hatlestad power station is an industrial building, which is situated 4 km southeast of Hestaskredfossen.
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.
Hestaskredfossen
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Sogndal, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
61.41288° or 61° 24′ 46″ northLongitude
6.6946° or 6° 41′ 41″ eastElevation
577 metres (1,893 feet)Open location code
9FH8CM7V+5ROpenStreetMap ID
node 3891405232OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallGeoNames ID
9060149
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In Other Languages
“Hestaskredfossen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Hestaskredfossen”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Øygardane and Mundal.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Stølsøyane and Hesteskrednipa.
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