Gjemnessund Bridge

#144 among destinations in Norway

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The Gjemnessund Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the Gjemnessundet strait between the mainland and the island of Bergsøya in the municipality of Gjemnes in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 1,257-metre-long bridge was the longest suspension bridge in Norway until the opening of the Hardanger Bridge in 2013, although it did not have the longest span, being eclipsed by the Askøy Bridge. ()

Local name: Gjemnessundbrua Opened: 1992 (32 years ago)Length: 4124 ftHeight: 354 ftCoordinates: 62°58'13"N, 7°46'41"E

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fra BergsøyaGjemnes Møre og RomsdalNorway

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Gjemnessund Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kvernes Stave Church, Gjemnes Church, Reinsfjellet, Øre Church.

3 miNW
Church
Kvernes Stave Church, Averøy
77 min walk • Kvernes Stave Church is a former parish church of the Church of Norway in Averøy Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.
0.5 miS
Church
Gjemnes Church
13 min walk • Gjemnes Church stands as a spiritual beacon in the municipality of Gjemnes in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. This modest yet charming church is constructed primarily of wood, reflecting the traditional architectural style that is characteristic of many Norwegian...
5.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Reinsfjellet
140 min walk • Reinsfjellet is a mountain in Gjemnes Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 994-metre tall mountain is the third tallest mountain in the municipality.
3.6 miS
Church
Øre Church
91 min walk • Øre Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Gjemnes Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Øre. It is the church for the Øre parish which is part of the Indre Nordmøre prosti in the Diocese of Møre.
3 miNW
Church
Kvernes Church, Averøya
77 min walk • Kvernes Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Averøy Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kvernes on the southeastern coast of the island of Averøya. It is the church for the Kvernes parish which is part of the Ytre Nordmøre prosti in the Diocese of Møre.
3.8 miN
Church
Frei kirke, Frei Island
98 min walk • Frei Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kristiansund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Nedre Frei on the southern shore of the island of Frei. It is the church for the Frei parish which is part of the Ytre Nordmøre prosti in the Diocese of Møre.
3.2 miE
Bridge
Bergsøysund Bridge
83 min walk • The Bergsøysund Bridge is a pontoon bridge that crosses the Bergsøysundet strait between the islands of Aspøya and Bergsøya in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The bridge is 931 metres long, the longest span is 106 metres, and the maximum clearance to the sea is 6 metres. The bridge has 13 spans.
7.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Storvatnet, Averøya
189 min walk • Storvatnet is the biggest lake on Averøya island in Norway. It is located between the small urban areas of Bådalen and Bruhagen. Storvatnet has an area of 0,76 km² and its maximum width/length is 1,2 by 1,1 kilometres. Storvatnet is a drinking water reservoir.
1 miNE
Tunnel
Freifjord Tunnel, Kristiansund
25 min walk • The Freifjord Tunnel is a 5,086-metre long undersea tunnel under the Freifjorden in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The tunnel is part of the Norwegian National Road 70.
5.4 miNE
Island
Aspøya, Kristiansund
138 min walk • Aspøya is an artificial island in Tingvoll Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located between the Freifjorden and the Tingvollfjorden.
1.6 miNE
Island
Bergsøya
42 min walk • Bergsøya is an island in Gjemnes Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island is located near the junctions of the Freifjorden, Kvernesfjorden, and Tingvollfjorden.