Tørla, Ålesund

#16 among attractions in Ålesund

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Tørla is a small island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It has bridge connections to the islands of Humla and to Uksenøya. The island is located in the inner part of the Borgundfjorden, south of the village of Spjelkavik and just north of the island of Sula. ()

Alternative names: Area: 0.58 mi²Maximum elevation: 135 ftCoordinates: 62°26'5"N, 6°19'22"E

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Tørla – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Color Line Stadion, Jugendstilsenteret, Borgund Church, Volsdalen Church.

5 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Color Line Stadion, Ålesund
127 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Ålesund, Norway, Color Line Stadion stands as a modern tribute to the nation's love for sports. This contemporary sports venue has been a cornerstone of the local community since its inauguration in 2005.
6 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum, Art gallery
Jugendstilsenteret, Ålesund
154 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Ålesund, a city known for its unique concentration of Art Nouveau architecture, lies the Jugendstilsenteret, a museum dedicated to showcasing this exquisite style. Housed in the former Swan Pharmacy building, which itself is an emblem of...
3.6 miNW
Church
Borgund Church, Oksenøya
92 min walk • Borgund Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Borgund, just east of the city of Ålesund.
5 miNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Volsdalen Church, Ålesund
127 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Ålesund, Norway, Volsdalen Church stands as a serene place of worship and a fine example of modern church architecture. Built in 1974, the church is relatively young compared to the historic stave churches of Norway, yet it holds its...
2.4 miN
Church
Spjelkavik Church, Oksenøya
62 min walk • Spjelkavik Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Spjelkavik on the western end of the island of Uksenøya.
3.6 miNW
History museum, Museum
Sunnmøre Museum, Oksenøya
93 min walk • The Sunnmøre Museum Foundation is a foundation comprising 12 museums in the Sunnmøre traditional district of the western Norwegian county of Møre og Romsdal.
3.8 miW
Church
Langevåg Church, Sula Island
97 min walk • Langevåg Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Sula Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Langevåg on the northern shore of the island of Sula. It is one of the two churches for the Sula parish which is part of the Nordre Sunnmøre prosti in the Diocese of Møre.
5.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Brusdalsvatnet, Oksenøya
140 min walk • Brusdalsvatnet is a large lake on the island of Oksenøya in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The lake sits on the border between Ålesund Municipality and Skodje Municipality. The lake is a reservoir that is the water supply for the nearby city of Ålesund. The 7.3-square-kilometre lake is about 9.5 by 1.3 kilometres.
0.9 miSW
Church
Indre Sula Church, Sula Island
23 min walk • Indre Sula Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Sula Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Mauseidvåg on the island of Sula.
4.3 miNW
Church
Ellingsøy Church, Ålesund
110 min walk • Ellingsøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the island of Ellingsøya, just west of the village of Myklebost. It is the church for the Ellingsøy parish which is part of the Nordre Sunnmøre prosti in the Diocese of Møre.
6.1 miNW
Archaeological site
Kvalsund ship, Ålesund
156 min walk • The Kvalsund ship is a late 7th century rowing ship, discovered embedded in a marsh on Kvalsund in Herøy, Møre og Romsdal near Ålesund in 1920, along with a smaller rowboat called Kvalsundferingen.