Galteryggen
Galteryggen is a headland in Birkenes, Agder and has an elevation of 81 metres. Galteryggen is situated nearby to the village Herefoss, as well as near the locality Åmli.Places of Interest
Highlights include Herefoss Church and Hanefoss power station.
Herefoss Church
Church
Photo: Krg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Herefoss Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Birkenes Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Herefoss, at the northern end of the Herefossfjorden, just west of the Norwegian National Road 41. Herefoss Church is situated 3 km north of Galteryggen.
Hanefoss power station
Power station
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Hanefoss power station is situated 4 km north of Galteryggen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Herefoss and Søre Herefoss.
Herefoss
Village
Photo: Krg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Herefoss is a village in Birkenes municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern end of the Herefossfjorden which is a large lake on the river Tovdalselva. Herefoss is situated 3½ km north of Galteryggen.
Søre Herefoss
Village
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Søre Herefoss is a village in Birkenes municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the southeastern shore of the lake Herefossfjorden, at the junction of the Norwegian National Road 41 and the Norwegian County Road 404. Søre Herefoss is situated 4 km south of Galteryggen.
Senumstad
Hamlet
Photo: Krg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Senumstad is a village in Birkenes Municipality in Agder county, Norway, on the western shore of the river Tovdalselva, at the junction of the Norwegian National Road 41 and the Norwegian County Road 406. Senumstad is situated 9 km south of Galteryggen.
Galteryggen
- Type: Headland with an elevation of 81 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Birkenes, Agder, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
58.49626° or 58° 29′ 47″ northLongitude
8.33477° or 8° 20′ 5″ eastElevation
81 metres (266 feet)Open location code
9FCCF8WM+GWGeoNames ID
9066520
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In Other Languages
“Galteryggen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Galteryggen”
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