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Explore Fosnavåg
Fosnavåg in Herøy (Møre og Romsdal fylke) is located in Norway about 239 mi (or 385 km) north-west of Oslo, the country's capital.
Local time in Fosnavåg is now 04:43 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Fosnavåg, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Norway is Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Norway is West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord in a distance of 52 mi (or 83 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Larsnes, Ulsteinvik, Fiska, Hareid and Selje. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -0°C / 32 °F
Morning Temperature | -2°C / 29 °F |
Evening Temperature | -0°C / 32 °F |
Night Temperature | -2°C / 29 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 69% |
Air Pressure | 994 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
2°C (36 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
1°C (35 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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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.
Remøy Bridge
Remøy Bridge is a bridge from connecting the islands of Leinøya and Remøya in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The bridge carries the county highway 18 over the Nordre Vaulen strait. The 340-metre long bridge opened in 1967. The bridge is about 3 kilometres northeast of Fosnavåg and about 10 kilometres northwest of Ulsteinvik. The bridge is part of a network of bridges that connect all the main islands of the municipality of Herøy.
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).
Remøya
Remøya is an island in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island is located north 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 Leinøya (to the south) and the Runde Bridge connects it to Runde (to the north). The highest point on the island is Vardan which is 191 metres above sea level. The island has an area of 3.6 square kilometres .
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.