Skreibråten
Skreibråten is a hill in Modum, Buskerud, Innlandet and has an elevation of 184 metres. Skreibråten is situated nearby to the hamlet Jellstad, as well as near Tingelstad.Places of Interest
Highlights include Vestre Spone Church and Haugfoss.
Haugfoss
Waterfall
Photo: Gunnmnisja, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Haugfoss is a waterfall in the Simoa, a tributary of the Drammen River, in Modum municipality, Buskerud county. It has been used among other things to power Modum Blaafarveværk, which lies just below the waterfall, and from 1894 to 1926 the wood pulp company Haugfoss Træsliperi produced wood pulp at the fall. Haugfoss is situated 3 km south of Skreibråten.
Kaggefoss power station
Power station
Photo: PeltonMan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kaggefoss power station is situated 3 km east of Skreibråten.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Geithus and Åmot.
Geithus
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Geithus is a village in Modum municipality of Buskerud, Norway. It is situated between the villages of Åmot and Vikersund. Geithus is located where the southwestern arm of Tyrifjorden ends and drains into Drammenselva. Geithus is situated 4½ km east of Skreibråten.
Åmot
Village
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Åmot is a village in Modum municipality in Buskerud, Norway. Located just south of Geithus, the two villages have grown closer to each other. They have a combined population of 5,694. Åmot is situated 6 km southeast of Skreibråten.
Sysle
Village
Photo: Mahlum, Public domain.
Sysle is a village in the municipality of Modum, Buskerud county, Norway. Its population is 227. Sysle is principally a residential area situated about six km northwest of Vikersund. Sysle is situated 6 km north of Skreibråten.
Skreibråten
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 184 metres
- Also known as: “Skreibraten”
- Category: landform
- Location: Modum, Buskerud, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
59.9391° or 59° 56′ 21″ northLongitude
9.88412° or 9° 53′ 3″ eastElevation
184 metres (604 feet)Open location code
9FFFWVQM+JJGeoNames ID
9692355
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In Other Languages
“Skreibråten” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Skreibråten”
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