Barmøya

#2200 among destinations in Norway

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Barmøya or Barmen is a small island in Stad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 9-square-kilometre island lies just off the mainland between the Stad peninsula and the island of Vågsøy. Most of the island's 50 or so residents live on the southern shore in a small village that is known as Barmen. There is a small car ferry that runs from Barmen to the mainland 1.5 kilometres to the south. The eastern half of the island is made up of the 545-metre tall mountain Skjolden. ()

Alternative names: Area: 3.47 mi²Maximum elevation: 1788 ftCoordinates: 61°59'57"N, 5°17'7"E

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Sogn og FjordaneNorway

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

Nearby attractions include: Selje Church, Måløybrua, Skongenes Lighthouse, Ulvesund Lighthouse.

4 miNE
Church
Selje Church, Selje
103 min walk • Selje Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Stad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Selje. It is the church for the Selje parish which is part of the Nordfjord prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.
7.2 miSW
Bridge
Måløybrua, Måløy
184 min walk • The Måløy Bridge is a cantilever road bridge in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The bridge connects the village area of Degnepoll on the mainland and the town of Måløy on the island of Vågsøy. The bridge carries Norwegian national road 15 over the Måløystraumen strait and Måløy island.
5.8 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Skongenes Lighthouse, Måløy
148 min walk • Skongenes Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse located in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The lighthouse is located on the northern tip of the island of Vågsøy.
3.9 miW
Lighthouse
Ulvesund Lighthouse, Måløy
100 min walk • Ulvesund Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse located in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located on the mainland coast along the Ulvesundet strait.
4.4 miW
Church
Nord-Vågsøy Church, Vågsøy Island
113 min walk • Nord-Vågsøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Raudeberg on the northeastern coast of the island of Vågsøy. It is the church for the Nord-Vågsøy parish which is part of the Nordfjord prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.
3.3 miW
Island
Silda, Kinn
83 min walk • Silda is an island in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 1.1-square-kilometre island is located 2 kilometres northeast of the large island of Vågsøy in the Sildagapet bay and about 2.5 kilometres west of the island of Barmøya.
7.3 miSW
Island
Moldøen, Måløy
186 min walk • Moldøen is a small island in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located immediately east of the town centre in Måløy in the Ulvesund strait between the large island of Vågsøy and the village of Degnepoll on the mainland.
3.4 miN
Island
Selja
88 min walk • One of the main attractions on the island is the Selja Monastery, which dates back to the 11th century. This ancient religious site is steeped in history and provides a fascinating insight into Norway's medieval past. Visitors can explore the ruins of the monastery...