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Delve into Kvalsund
Kvalsund in Herøy (Møre og Romsdal fylke) is a town located in Norway about 240 mi (or 386 km) north-west of Oslo, the country's capital town.
Time in Kvalsund is now 12:49 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kvalsund, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Norway is Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord in a distance of 53 mi (or 85 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fosnavag, Larsnes, Fiska, Ulsteinvik and Selje. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Evening Temperature | 11°C / 53 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 62% |
Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Tuesday, 21st of May 2024
16°C (60 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 23rd of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
THON HOTEL FOSNAVAG
Videos from this area
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HVRoN Kristian Brage på tur ned mot Larsnes med L på ryggen, 09.10.2009. HVRoN. Varaderoriders.no.
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Rotur med kvinneskipet Embla
Kronprinsparet og Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra fikk en liten tur med Embla under besøket i Fosnavåg. Kronprinsparet besøker Herøy i forbindelse med parets fylkestur i Møre og Romsdal (Foto: DKH)
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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.
Nerlandsøy Bridge
Nerlandsøy Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Søre Vaulen strait between the islands of Bergsøya and Nerlandsøya in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 405-metre long Nerlandsøy Bridge opened on 25 September 1968. It is just west of Fosnavåg and it is part of the bridge network that connects all of the main islands of Herøy.
Runde Bridge
Runde Bridge is a cantilever bridge that crosses the Rundasundet between the islands Remøya and Runde in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The bridge is located about 5 kilometres north of Fosnavåg and about 12 kilometres northwest of Ulsteinvik. The 428-metre long bridge carries the Fyklesvei 18 highway and it opened on 3 March 1982.
Flåvær
Flåvær is group of islets and skerries in the Herøyfjord in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The islands are located north of the island Gurskøy and southwest of Fosnavåg. It includes the islets Flåvær, Husholmen, Torvholmen, and Vardholmen (the Norwegian term holme translates as islet, signifying that these are small).
Leinøy
Leinøy or Leinøya is an island in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Its original name was Bølandet, but Leinøy is now the common name. The island is located east of the municipal center of Fosnavåg. The island is connected to other islands via a network of bridges. The Remøy Bridge connects it to the island Remøya (to the north), the Herøy Bridge connects it to Nautøya and Gurskøya (to the south), and a small bridge connects to the island of Bergsøya (to the west).
Bergsøy
Bergsøy or Bergsøya is an island in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island is the location of the municipal center of Fosnavåg as well as the Eggesbønes industrial area. The island is connected to other islands via a network of bridges. The Nerlandsøy Bridge connects it to the island Nerlandsøya (to the northwest) and a small road bridge connects it to Leinøya (to the east). The Flåvær islands lie to the south.