Junkertangen

Junkertangen is a headland in Asker, Akershus and has an elevation of 328 metres. Junkertangen is situated nearby to the locality Sem, as well as near Bøsetra.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vestmarka and Tuemyr nature reserve.

Vestmarka

Protected area

Photo: Siri Spjelkavik, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Vestmarka is a forested and hilly area in Asker, Bærum and Lier which constitutes part of Oslomarka, Norway. The land is owned by Løvenskiold Vækerø and is a popular recreational area. Vestmarka is situated 2½ km north of Junkertangen.

Tuemyr nature reserve

Nature reserve

Photo: Far min, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Asdøljuvet naturreservat

Nature reserve

Photo: Burndalen, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Asdøljuvet naturreservat is a nature reserve, which is situated 3 km west of Junkertangen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skaugum and Asker.

Skaugum

Hamlet

Photo: Sondrekv, Public domain.

Skaugum is an estate, manor house and the official residence of King Haakon VIII and his wife, Queen Mette-Marit. The estate is located in Asker, 19 km southwest of Oslo, by the foot of the mountain Skaugumsåsen. Skaugum is situated 5 km east of Junkertangen.

Asker

Town

Photo: Trarir, Public domain.

Asker is a town, which is situated 5 km southeast of Junkertangen.

Lierskogen

Village

Photo: Hans Didrik Klyve, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Lierskogen is the easternmost village of Lier municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. Lierskogen makes up the eastern part of Lier together with the nearby village of Tranby. Lierskogen is situated 6 km south of Junkertangen.

Junkertangen

Type: Headland with an elevation of 328 metres
Category: landform
Location: Asker, Akershus, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

59.86916° or 59° 52′ 9″ north

Longitude

10.36206° or 10° 21′ 43″ east

Elevation

328 metres (1,076 feet)

Open location code

9FFGV996+MR

GeoNames ID

9064832

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In Other Languages

“Junkertangen” goes by many names.

Norwegian: “Junkertangen”

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