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 Tromsø Bridge and Polaria.

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 an aquarium situated in Tromsø in Troms, Norway. It is the world's most northerly aquarium. It opened in May 1998. It had 167 thousand visitors in 2025. Polaria is situated 3½ km northwest of Gjetarsteinen.

Tromsdalen Ice Rink

Ice rink

Photo: Jorge Andrade, CC BY 2.0.

Tromsdalen Ice Rink is situated 1½ km north 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.

Tomasjord

Suburb

Photo: GPSLeo, CC0.

Tomasjord is a suburb, which is situated 3 km north of Gjetarsteinen.

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
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Latitude

69.63177° or 69° 37′ 54″ north

Longitude

19.03094° or 19° 1′ 51″ east

Open location code

9FXXJ2JJ+P9

OpenStreetMap ID

way 904400803

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=stone

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