Hovdestaul

Hovdestaul is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 938 metres. Hovdestaul is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Vemork and Rjukan Falls.

Power station
Photo: PeltonMan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hydroelectric power plant and a museum…

Waterfall
Photo: Kristin, CC BY 2.0.
or Rjukanfossen is a waterfall in the… is situated 3 km southwest of Hovdestaul.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rjukan.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a town in the Tinn municipality of , .

Hovdestaul

Latitude
59.88659° or 59° 53′ 12″ north
Longitude
8.50813° or 8° 30′ 29″ east
Elevation
938 metres (3,077 feet)
Open location code
9FFCVGP5+J7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5640570990
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­shieling
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
9837446
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In Other Languages

“Hovdestaul” goes by many names.
  • Norwegian: “Hovdestaul”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Storstaul and Øvstestaul.

Notable Places Nearby

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