Gjetarsteinen
Gjetarsteinen is a stone in Tromsø, Troms. Gjetarsteinen is situated nearby to the islet Giisásuolu, as well as near Oskarmyra.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arctic Cathedral and Tromsø Bridge.
Arctic Cathedral
Church
Photo: Jma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tromsdalen Church or the Arctic Cathedral is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the Tromsdalen valley on the east side of Tromsø. Arctic Cathedral is situated 2½ km northwest of Gjetarsteinen.
Tromsø Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Lars Tiede, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Tromsø Bridge is a cantilever road bridge in the city of Tromsø which is located in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It crosses the Tromsøysundet strait between Tromsdalen on the mainland and the island of Tromsøya. Tromsø Bridge is situated 3 km northwest of Gjetarsteinen.
Polaria
Public aquarium
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Polaria is the world's most northerly aquarium. It is located in Tromsø, in northern Norway. Rather than a mainly scientific aquarium such as the one in Bergen in the Norwegian midlands, Polaria, which opened in May 1998, is designed to be an educational experience, with particular emphasis on displays for children. Polaria is situated 3½ km northwest of Gjetarsteinen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tromsdalen and Tomasjord.
Tromsdalen
Suburb
Photo: Frokor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tromsdalen or Romssavággi is an urban neighborhood in the city of Tromsø which is in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located just to the east of the city centre on the mainland along the coast of the Tromsøysundet strait.
Bjerkaker
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bjerkaker is a neighborhood in the city of Tromsø in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located on the southern tip of the island of Tromsøya. Bjerkaker is situated 4½ km west of Gjetarsteinen.
Gjetarsteinen
- Type: Stone
- Category: landform
- Location: Tromsø, Troms, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
69.63177° or 69° 37′ 54″ northLongitude
19.03094° or 19° 1′ 51″ eastOpen location code
9FXXJ2JJ+P9OpenStreetMap ID
way 904400803OpenStreetMap feature
natural=stone
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