Torsteinshaug

Torsteinshaug is a hill in Eidfjord, Western Norway and has an elevation of 1,100 metres. Torsteinshaug is situated near the locality Byrkjenes, as well as near the hamlet Midtbø.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Vøringsfossen and Fossli Hotel.

Vøringsfossen

Waterfall

Photo: Kenny Louie, CC BY 2.0.

Vøringsfossen or Vøringen is the 83rd highest waterfall in Norway on the basis of total fall. It lies at the top of the Måbødalen valley in Eidfjord Municipality in Vestland county. Vøringsfossen is situated 3 km southeast of Torsteinshaug.

Fossli Hotel

Hotel

Photo: Philippe Teuwen, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Fossli Hotel is a hotel in Eidfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The hotel is situated on top of a mountain, just off Norwegian National Road 7, about 10 kilometres east of the village of Øvre Eidfjord. Fossli Hotel is situated 3 km southeast of Torsteinshaug.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eidfjord.

Eidfjord

Village

Photo: G.Lanting, CC BY 3.0.

Eidfjord is the administrative centre of Eidfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the shore of the Eidfjorden, an inner branch of the large Hardangerfjorden. Eidfjord is situated 9 km west of Torsteinshaug.

Torsteinshaug

Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,100 metres
Description: hill in Eidfjord, Vestland, Norway
Category: landform
Location: Eidfjord, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

60.45251° or 60° 27′ 9″ north

Longitude

7.22706° or 7° 13′ 37″ east

Elevation

1,100 metres (3,609 feet)

Open location code

9FG9F63G+2R

GeoNames ID

9388864

Wikidata ID

Q31228258

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Norwegian—“Torsteinshaug” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Torsteinshaug”
Dutch: “Torsteinshaug”
Norwegian: “Torsteinshaug”
Norwegian: “Torsteinshaugen”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Byrkjenes and Midtbø.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Torsteinsdalen and Ishaugredet.

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