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Gloppen Destination Guide
Delve into Gloppen in Norway
Gloppen in the region of Sogn og Fjordane is a city in Norway - some 203 mi or ( 327 km ) North-West of Oslo , the country's capital .
Current time in Gloppen is now 07:54 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Volda, Stavanger, Nordfjordeid, Naustdal, and Molde. While being here, make sure to check out Volda . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gloppen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sandane Airport, Anda
Sandane Airport, Anda (Norwegian: Sandane lufthavn, Anda) is an airport in Gloppen municipality in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, opened in 1975. The airport is located north of the municipality centre, at the base of a peninsula between the fjords Nordfjord and Gloppefjord. The airport is operated by Avinor, and serve the towns of Sandane and Nordfjordeid, as well as surrounding areas.
Located at 61.83 6.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Firda Upper Secondary School
Firda Upper Secondary School (Norwegian: Firda vidaregåande skule) is a school located in the town of Sandane in the municipality of Gloppen in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The highway E39 passes just north of the school. In 1927, Kaare Fostervoll who was later director-general of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation was a headmaster here from 1927–1938.
Located at 61.77 6.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Eidselva
For other places named Eidselva, see Eidselva (disambiguation) Eidselva lies in Nome municipality in Telemark. It rises in Flåvatn, and runs into Norsjø in Ulefoss. The river is part of Skiensvassdraget, and an important part of the Telemark Canal. On the stretch from Ulefoss to Flåvatn there are six sluices (14 sluicegates), with a total rise of around 57 meter. In the river, there are four hydroelecric power stations: Eidsfoss, Vrangfoss, Ulefoss and Aall-Ulefoss.
Located at 61.90 6.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Hornindalsvatnet
Hornindalsvatnet is Norway's and Europe's deepest lake, officially measured to a depth of 514 metres . Its surface is 53 metres above sea level, which means that its bottom is 461 metres below sea level. The village of Grodås lies at the eastern end of the lake in Hornindal and the village of Mogrenda is located on the western end of the lake in Eid. The E39 highway runs past Mogrenda and the lake.
Located at 61.93 6.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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