Lofoten Islands, Norway
Jagged Arctic peaks rising straight out of the sea.
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The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely.
- Region
- Norway
- Position
- 67.9330, 13.0890
- Area
- 20 × 20 km
- Real elevation
- 0 to 925 m (925 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:133,300
- Heights
- 1.5× exaggeration
- Elevation data
- Open satellite data (SRTM and others), about 30 m per point
- Suggested color
- Natural
- Group
- Natural wonders
About Lofoten Islands, Norway
Lofoten (English: LOH-foh-tən, loh-FOH-tən, Norwegian: [ˈlùːfuːtn̩]; Lule Sami: Lufoahtta; Northern Sami: Lufuohttá) is an archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway. Lofoten has distinctive scenery with dramatic mountains and peaks, open sea and sheltered bays, beaches, and untouched lands. There are two towns, Svolvær and Leknes — the latter approximately 169 km (105 mi) north of the Arctic Circle and 2,420 km (1,500 mi) from the North Pole. Winter temperatures in the archipelago are extremely mild considering its northerly location – possibly the largest positive temperature anomaly in the world relative to latitude. As of 2017, the islands attract one million tourists each year. Winter tourism has grown significantly, with visitors coming to experience the northern lights and unique Arctic scenery during the polar night season.
From Wikipedia: Lofoten, text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. The article’s history lists its authors.
Questions about Lofoten Islands, Norway
Where is Lofoten Islands?
Lofoten Islands is in Norway at 67.9330, 13.0890. The model covers a 20 by 20 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Lofoten Islands model?
The land in this model runs from 0 to 925 m (925 m of relief). These are the measured heights, printed 1.5 times taller so the shape is easy to see.
Can I 3D print Lofoten Islands?
Yes. Download the free Standard resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 15.4 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:133,300. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Lofoten Islands model?
It is built from real elevation measurements, not an artist's guess: open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Lofoten Islands model free?
The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
What is a Lofoten Islands terrain model good for?
People use it as a desk piece, a gift for a traveler or a way to show students how the land is shaped.
About this terrain model
Embossify Terra builds Lofoten Islands, Norway from real measured elevation, not an artist's guess. Outside the United States the heights come from open satellite and survey data (NASA SRTM, Copernicus and national surveys), about 30 meters per point.
The model covers a 20 by 20 kilometer square centered on 67.9330, 13.0890. It prints 150 mm (5.9 in) wide on a solid base, a scale of about 1:133,300. The heights are exaggerated 1.5× so the shape is easy to see and feel; you can change that when you customize the model. The sea is flattened to zero, so land stands on a clean base.
New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works. The shaded picture on this page is made by Embossify from the same elevation data.
