Askøy
in Askøy of Hordaland Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Bryggen (Unesco heritage, 5 mi)
  • Keilo (marina, (4 mi)
  • Vågen (marina, (4 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
60.400 and 5.183 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 24' 0" and E 5° 10' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - NOK
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:51 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:03 am and 9:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Norway in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Norway.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Norway. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into Askøy

Askøy in Askøy (Hordaland Fylke) with it's 17,224 habitants is a city located in Norway about 194 mi (or 312 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Askøy is now 04:51 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Askøy, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Bergen Airport, Flesland in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Bryggen in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), East. We saw 2 points of interest near this location.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kleppesto, Straume, Frekhaug, Bergen and Skogsvagen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 42 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 60% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

5°C (42 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

3°C (38 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Askøy bridge (FPV)

Published: July 05, 2013
Length: 13:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Norwegianlight

Askøy bridge seen from the North. Just up and down.


Shopping at Askøy (Video 38)

Published: October 10, 2010
Length: 58:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: eenish

Askøy is an Island outside of where I live. The mall was pretty deserted, but I liked it. Twitter @enaaa.


G19 - Askøy FK - Bremnes

Published: August 23, 2012
Length: 00:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Willy Solberg

G19 - 2.div avd. 2 - Høst 2012 ASKØY FK - BREMNES 1-3 (0-1) Tirsdag 21.8.2012.


Time lapse: Askøy bridge

Published: February 26, 2012
Length: 54:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Norwegianlight

A few days per year fog is crawling into the Bergen fjord and "flowing" unde the Askøy bridge.


Paintball på askøy 18.02.08 del 2, 1 vs 1

Published: February 19, 2008
Length: 02:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: xxxnorwayxxx

new akont for our team: ShockFactorPaintball.


AR Drone first flight, Askøy-Norway

Published: July 23, 2011
Length: 39:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hans Bjarne Abotnes

AR drone first flight, with GoPro head cam and camera preview from the drone recorded with flight record app.


Mål AFK-Hovding 2012

Published: April 21, 2012
Length: 50:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Wisolb

Seriekamp 4.div avd. 2 2.serierunde - Kleppestø kunstgress ASKØY FK - HOVDING 3-1 (2-0)


Heavy rain hitting Bergen

Published: July 28, 2013
Length: 45:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ove-André Hanssen-Johannessen

Kraftig regn og vind treffer Bergen 28.07.2013 Filmet fra Askøy Heavy rain and wind hitting Bergen 07.28.2013 Filmed from Askøy.


Snow Trailing scx10 summit wraith.avi

Published: January 20, 2013
Length: 42:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Deetail77

A trip to a small mountain on askøy, a island outside Bergen, Norway We drive in the night time so we need extra light :) temp is -10c.


FUTSAL: Sædalen - Krohnsminde 2 4-5

Published: January 30, 2015
Length: 58:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: fotballbilder.no

Krohnsminde 2 ble litt for sterke for et ungt lag fra Sædalen denne lørdagen. Mange frispark ødela en del for de lyseblå, noe som førte til straffespark for de kamuflerte fra Danmarksplass....


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kleppestø

Kleppestø is an area of Askøy municipality in Hordaland county, Norway, located on the east coast of the municipality's main island. Kleppestø is the administrative center of the municipality, and is part of the Askøy urban area. Kleppestø is connected to the city of Bergen by ferry and a road bridge.

Located at 60.4, 5.21667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Hordaland, Askøy

Askøy Bridge

The Askøy Bridge is a suspension bridge which crosses Byfjorden between Bergen and Askøy in Hordaland, Norway. It is 1,057 meters long and has a main span of 850 meters, making it the longest suspension bridge in Norway (until Hardanger Bridge is opened) . It carries two lanes of County Road 562 and a combined pedestrian and bicycle path. The bridge's two concrete pylons are 152 meters tall and are located at Brøstadneset in Bergen and Storeklubben in Askøy.

Located at 60.3961, 5.2142 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suspension bridges in Norway, Bridges completed in 1992, Road bridges in Hordaland, Askøy, Road bridges in Bergen, Former toll bridges in Norway, 1992 establishments in Norway, Norwegian County Road 562

Sotra Bridge

The Sotra Bridge is a suspension bridge which crosses Knarreviksundet between Knarrevik in Fjell and Drotningsvik on the mainland of Bergen in Hordaland, Norway. It carries two road lanes and two narrow pedestrian paths of National Road 555, providing a fixed link for the archipelago of Sotra. The bridge is 1,236 metres long, has a main span of 468 metres and a clearance of 50 metres . In 2007, it had an average 25,494 vehicles per day.

Located at 60.3725, 5.16583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suspension bridges in Norway, Norwegian National Road 555, Bridges completed in 1971, 1971 establishments in Norway, Road bridges in Hordaland, Road bridges in Bergen, Fjell, Former toll bridges in Norway

Strusshamn, Hordaland

Strusshamn is a community on the south coast of Askøy, Norway. It is one of the cultural centers of its municipality, Askøy. Strusshamn is connected to the city of Bergen with a road bridge. Strusshamn is well known for its long maritime traditions and history. In Strusshamn are found the production facilities of the Viksund Yachts of Norway company. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:60|24|N|5|13|E|region:NO_type:city|| |primary |name= }}

Located at 60.4, 5.21667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Hordaland, Askøy

Knarrevik

Knarrevik is a village in Fjell, Norway. It is located on the island of Litlesotra. Straume and Knarrevik had a combined population 9,409 in 2009.

Located at 60.3713, 5.15636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Hordaland, Fjell

Drotningsvik

Drotningsvik is a neighborhood of Bergen, Norway, located west of Loddefjord.

Located at 60.3708, 5.17389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods of Bergen

Stongafjell Tunnel

The Stongafjell Tunnel is a 694-meter long road tunnel in Askøy, Norway. Part of County Road 562, it opened in December 1991 to connect the road to the Askøy Bridge. In 2004, it had 11,050 vehicles per day, making it part of the section of road with the most traffic in Askøy. In 2011, Hordaland County Municipality granted NOK 3.7 million to upgrade the electrical systems in the tunnel.

Located at 60.4057, 5.2005 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Road tunnels in Hordaland, Tunnels completed in 1991, 1991 establishments in Norway, Askøy, Norwegian County Road 562

Olsvik Tunnel

The Olsvik Tunnel is a 1,074-meter long road tunnel in Bergen, Norway. Part of County Road 562, it opened on 12 December 1992 and allows the Askøy Bridge to connect to National Road 555.

Located at 60.3847, 5.21611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Road tunnels in Bergen, Tunnels completed in 1992, 1992 establishments in Norway, Norwegian County Road 562

capture of the webcam Knarrevik: R555 Sotrabrua vest 1 (Retning fra Bergen, 45 moh)

Knarrevik: R555 Sotrabrua vest 1 (Retning fra Bergen, 45 moh), Knarrevik (source)

capture of the webcam Myrane: F217 Steinrusten (Kameraet står på Askøy)

Myrane: F217 Steinrusten (Kameraet står på Askøy), Myrane (source)

capture of the webcam Hauglandshella › South-West: osen', nordsjøen

Hauglandshella › South-West: osen", nordsjøen, Hauglandshella (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Askøy, আসকায়, Askøy vald, Kommun Askøy, Аскёй, Askøy kommun, 阿斯克于