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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.
Shopping at Askøy (Video 38)
Askøy is an Island outside of where I live. The mall was pretty deserted, but I liked it. Twitter @enaaa.
G19 - Askøy FK - Bremnes
G19 - 2.div avd. 2 - Høst 2012 ASKØY FK - BREMNES 1-3 (0-1) Tirsdag 21.8.2012.
Time lapse: Askøy bridge
A few days per year fog is crawling into the Bergen fjord and "flowing" unde the Askøy bridge.
AR Drone first flight, Askøy-Norway
AR drone first flight, with GoPro head cam and camera preview from the drone recorded with flight record app.
Mål AFK-Hovding 2012
Seriekamp 4.div avd. 2 2.serierunde - Kleppestø kunstgress ASKØY FK - HOVDING 3-1 (2-0)
Heavy rain hitting Bergen
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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= }}
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.
Drotningsvik
Drotningsvik is a neighborhood of Bergen, Norway, located west of Loddefjord.
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.
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.