Våerskarven

Våerskarven is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 1,268 metres. Våerskarven is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,268 metres
  • Description: mountain in Norway
  • Also known as: “Vaerskarven”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rjukan Falls and Vemork.

Waterfall
Photo: Kristin, CC BY 2.0.
or Rjukanfossen is a waterfall in the western part of the valley in Tinn Municipality in county, . The 104-metre waterfall is located on the river Måna, about five kilometres west of the town of .

Power station
Photo: PeltonMan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hydroelectric power plant and a museum outside the town of in Tinn Municipality in county, . The plant was built by Norsk Hydro and opened in 1911, its main purpose being to fix nitrogen for the production of fertilizer.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rjukan.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a town in the Tinn municipality of , . The town was founded in 1908 by Sam Eyde, who started the plan of building a city from scratch, after buying the renowned waterfall to make electric power for fertilizer production.

Våerskarven

Latitude
59.88016° or 59° 52′ 49″ north
Longitude
8.43274° or 8° 25′ 58″ east
Elevation
1,268 metres (4,160 feet)
Open location code
9FFCVCJM+33
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9968045157
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­survey_point
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
9148485
Wiki­data ID
Q31719721
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Satellite Map

Discover Våerskarven from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Norwegian—“Våerskarven” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Våerskarven”
  • Dutch: “Våerskarven”
  • Norwegian: “Våerskarven”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kvitingfoss and Måneliøyan.

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