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Vangsnes Destination Guide
Discover Vangsnes in Norway
Vangsnes in the region of Sogn og Fjordane is a town located in Norway - some 165 mi or ( 265 km ) North-West of Oslo , the country's capital .
Local time in Vangsnes is now 08:55 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Volda, Vikoyri, Ulvastad, Tuve, and Trondheim. When in this area, you might want to check out Volda . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Vangsnes ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Norway's West: A Sognefjord Safari
Glaciers spent eons carving up western Norway as they worked their way to the sea. Slowly, they gouged u-shaped valleys that later filled with water, creating the defining feature of Norway's landscap ..
Sognefjord in a nutshell from Fjord Tours
This area is said to be one of the most beautiful travel destinations in the world. The round trip combines a beautiful boat journey on the Sognefjord, with a spectacular train journey on the Flåm Rai ..
Enough close to touch, al alcance de mi mano.
I made the video for my own, making picture of my and my friends Traveling around the world, have a fun, ..
Motorboat on Fjord
July 4, 2009. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Vangsnes
Vangsnes is a community located in the municipality of Vik in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. Vangsnes consists of a relatively flat and fertile peninsula that juts out on the south side of the Sognefjord. Vangsnes is connected with Hella in Leikanger and Dragsvik in Balestrand, both on the north side of Sognefjord, through a ferry system operated by Fjord1. Vangsnes is best known as the site of the statue of Fridtjof, who according to Fridtjof's Saga was the king of Ringerike and Sogn.
Located at 61.17 6.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Kvinnefossen
Kvinnefossen, sometimes written Kvinnafossen, is a waterfall of the river Kvinna in Leikanger, Norway. County Road 55 runs right past the fall.
Located at 61.21 6.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Esefjorden
Esefjorden is a fjord arm on the north side of the Sognefjord in the municipality of Balestrand in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The fjord is about 4 kilometres long. On its south side lies the municipal centre of Balestrand. On the north side is the village of Dragsviki, which has ferry connections to Hella in Leikanger and to Vangsnes in Vik. The Tjugum church is located on the shore of the Esefjorden, just east of Dragsviki.
Located at 61.22 6.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Sogn
Sogn is a traditional district in Western Norway (Vestlandet). It is located in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, surrounding the Sognefjord. Sogn consists of the municipalities of Aurland, Balestrand, Hyllestad, Høyanger, Gulen, Leikanger, Luster, Lærdal, Sogndal, Solund, Vik, and Årdal. The district covers 10,675 square kilometres and contains about 35% of the county's population. The largest urban area in Sogn is Øvre Årdal, with 3,456 residents.
Located at 61.18 6.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Hopperstad Stave Church
Hopperstad Stave Church is a stave church near Vikøyri in the municipality of Vik in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The stave church is assumed to have been built around 1130 and still stands at its original location. The church is owned by the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments. In 1997, a series of samples from the logs were collected for dendrochronological dating of the church.
Located at 61.08 6.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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