Vikertjernet
Vikertjernet is a nature reserve in Hvaler, Østfold, Innlandet. Vikertjernet is situated nearby to the hamlet Skipstadsand, as well as near Huser nordre.Places of Interest
Highlights include Akerøy Fort and Akerøya.
Akerøya
Island
Akerøya is an uninhabited island in the Hvaler island chain in Østfold, Norway. The island has an area of 1.6 km2. On the islet Festningholmen near Akerøya is Akerøya Fort which from the 17th century was part of the fortifications of Fredrikstad Fortress.
Rød
Farm
Rød is a village on the island Asmaløy in Hvaler municipality, Norway. Its population is 330 and it includes a secondary school. Like the rest of the island, it is within the boundaries of the Ytre Hvaler National Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skjærhalden and Korshavn.
Skjærhalden
Village
Photo: Danica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skjærhalden is the administrative centre of Hvaler municipality, Norway. It is located on the island Kirkeøy, location of the Ytre Hvaler National Park center. Its population is 642.
Utgård
Village
Utgård is a village on the island of Vesterøy in Hvaler municipality, Norway. Its population is 336. To the south of it is the port and fishing village of Utgårdskilen.
Vikertjernet
- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: protected area in Norway
- Categories: protected area and recreation area
- Location: Hvaler, Østfold, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
59.0455° or 59° 2′ 44″ northLongitude
10.9566° or 10° 57′ 24″ eastInception
April 16th, 2010Operator
Statsforvalteren i ØstfoldOpen location code
9FFG2XW4+5JOpenStreetMap ID
way 996074399OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveWikidata ID
Q108075112
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Satellite Map
Discover Vikertjernet from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Norwegian Bokmål to Spanish—“Vikertjernet” goes by many names.
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Vikertjernet biotopvernområde”
- Spanish: “Vikertjernet”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Viker and Skipstadsand.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fugleskjær and Vikerhavn gjesthavn.
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