Nørvøya, Ålesund

Name: Nørvøya
Address: Ålesund, Norway

#9 among attractions in Ålesund

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Nørvøya or Nørve is an island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is the largest of the islands containing the city center of Ålesund, the others being Aspøya and Heissa, located to the west. The 5-square-kilometre island of Nørvøya is located south of Ellingsøya, north of Sula, and west of Oksenøya. There were 9,647 residents living on the island in 2015. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1.93 mi²Maximum elevation: 443 ftCoordinates: 62°28'27"N, 6°11'43"E

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

0.4 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Color Line Stadion, Ålesund
11 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.
1.3 miSE
Church
Borgund Church, Oksenøya
35 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.
~1530 ftSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Volsdalen Church, Ålesund
8 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...
0.9 miNW
Tunnel
Ellingsøy Tunnel, Ålesund
24 min walk • The Ellingsøy Tunnel is a subsea road tunnel in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The tunnel runs between the center of the city of Ålesund on the island of Nørvøya and the village of Hoffland on the island of Ellingsøya. The 3,481-metre long tunnel runs under the Ellingsøyfjorden.
1.3 miNW
Tunnel
Vigra Fixed Link, Ålesund
34 min walk • The Vigra Fixed Link, also known as the Ålesund Tunnels, is a fixed link connecting the archipelago and municipality of Giske and the island of Ellingsøya to the mainland and the island city of Ålesund.
0.9 miNW
Tunnel
Valderøy Tunnel, Ålesund
24 min walk • The Valderøy Tunnel is a subsea road tunnel which runs between the islands of Ellingsøya and Valderøya in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 4,222-metre long tunnel is part of Norwegian National Road 658. The 3-lane wide tunnel has a maximum height of 4.6 metres. The tunnel reaches a maximum depth of 137 metres below sea level.