Einang stone

#1372 among destinations in Norway

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The Einang stone is a runestone located east of the Einang Sound near Fagernes, in Oppland, Norway, notable for the age of its runic inscription. The Einang runestone is located within the extensive Gardberg site. It is placed on a grave mound on a ridge overlooking the Valdres valley. There are several other grave mounds nearby. Today the runestone is protected by glass walls and a roof. ()

Local name: Einangsteinen Coordinates: 61°5'29"N, 9°0'15"E

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OpplandNorway

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Einang stone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hegge stave church, Slidredomen, Lomen stave church, Slidrefjord.

4.6 miN
Church
Hegge stave church
118 min walk • Hegge Stave Church is a 13th-century stave church in Norway. It is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Øystre Slidre Municipality in Innlandet county. It is located in the village of Hegge. It is the church for the Hegge parish which is part of the Valdres prosti in the Diocese of Hamar.
0.8 miW
Church
Slidredomen
21 min walk • Vestre Slidre Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vestre Slidre Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located on a hill in the village of Slidre at the northern end of Slidrefjord. It is the church for the Slidre parish which is part of the Valdres prosti in the Diocese of Hamar.
4 miNW
Church
Lomen stave church
103 min walk • Lomen Stave Church is a stave church of the Church of Norway in Vestre Slidre Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the village of Lomen.
1.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Slidrefjord
40 min walk • Slidrefjord is a lake which lies in the municipalities of Vestre Slidre and Vang in Innlandet county, Norway. The lake is part of the Begna Watershed. Slidrefjord has a surface area of 11.29 km² and a shore length of 46.34 km. It is at an elevation of 366 m above sea level.
0.4 miSE
Archaeological site
Gardberg site
11 min walk • Gardberg Site is an archaeological site located east of the Einang Sound in the municipality of Vestre Slidre, Oppland County, Norway. Gardberg consists of several burial cairns and clearance cairns as well as areas of early industry and farming.