Rørvikvatnet Nature Reserve, Vigra Island

#3 among attractions in Vigra Island

Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area

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The Rørvikvatnet Nature Reserve is located on the southeast part of Vigra island in the municipality of Giske in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. ()

Local name: Rørvikvatnet naturreservat Established: 1988 (36 years ago)Coordinates: 62°32'60"N, 6°6'56"E

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Day trips

Rørvikvatnet Nature Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Color Line Stadion, Jugendstilsenteret, Ålesund kirke, Giske Church.

6 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Color Line Stadion, Ålesund
153 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.
5.6 miS
Specialty museum, Museum, Art gallery
Jugendstilsenteret, Ålesund
142 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...
5.5 miS
Church, Art Nouveau architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
Ålesund kirke, Ålesund
141 min walk • Ålesund Kirke, or Ålesund Church, is a notable landmark in the picturesque coastal city of Ålesund, Norway. This elegant place of worship, completed in 1909, stands as a testament to the city's resilience and architectural heritage, particularly following the great...
4.1 miSW
Church
Giske Church, Giske Island
105 min walk • Giske Church is a 12th-century marble parish church of the Church of Norway in Giske Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the south side of the island of Giske, about 10 kilometres northwest of the town of Ålesund.
5.9 miSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Volsdalen Church, Ålesund
151 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...
3.3 miS
Church
Valderøy Church, Valderøya
84 min walk • Valderøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Giske Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the south side of the village of Nordstrand on the island of Valderøya. It is the church for the Valderøy parish which is part of the Nordre Sunnmøre prosti in the Diocese of Møre.
3.1 miSW
Bridge
Giske Bridge
81 min walk • The Giske Bridge is a concrete beam bridge between the islands of Valderøya and Giske in Giske Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The bridge is 552 metres long, the longest span is 52 metres, and the maximum clearance to the sea is 17 metres. The bridge has 11 spans.
5.6 miW
Lighthouse
Erkna Lighthouse
143 min walk • Erkna Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse located in the municipality of Giske, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. It was established in 1869, and automated in 1988.
1 miNW
Area
Giske Wetlands System, Vigra Island
25 min walk • The Giske Wetlands System is a Ramsar site located in the municipality of Giske in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It consists of six separate protected areas: two nature reserves and four wildlife sanctuaries.
1.6 miNW
Church
Vigra Church, Vigra Island
40 min walk • Vigra Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Haram Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the island of Vigra, about 3 kilometres southwest of the village of Roald.
5.5 miS
Archaeological site
Kvalsund ship, Ålesund
140 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.