Roaldsand Wildlife Sanctuary, Vigra Island

#4 among attractions in Vigra Island

Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area

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The Roaldsand Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the east side of Vigra island in the municipality of Giske in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. ()

Local name: Roaldsand dyrefredningsområde Established: 1988 (36 years ago)Coordinates: 62°34'5"N, 6°7'33"E

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Roaldsand Wildlife Sanctuary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Giske Church, Valderøy Church, Giske Bridge, Giske Wetlands System.

5.4 miSW
Church
Giske Church, Giske Island
137 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.
4.5 miS
Church
Valderøy Church, Valderøya
115 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.
4.4 miS
Bridge
Giske Bridge
113 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.
0.9 miSW
Area
Giske Wetlands System, Vigra Island
22 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 miW
Church
Vigra Church, Vigra Island
41 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.
7 miSE
Church
Ellingsøy Church, Ålesund
178 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.
5.4 miS
Island
Ellingsøya
138 min walk • One of the most popular attractions on the island is the Ellingsøy Church, a historic and beautiful wooden church dating back to the 12th century. Visitors can explore the church's intricate architecture and serene surroundings, making it a must-see destination for...
6.3 miNE
Church
Haram Church, Haramsøya
161 min walk • Haram 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 Austnes on the island of Haramsøya.
1.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Rørvikvatnet Nature Reserve, Vigra Island
33 min walk • The Rørvikvatnet Nature Reserve is located on the southeast part of Vigra island in the municipality of Giske in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The area received protection in 1988 "to preserve an important wetland area with its appertaining plant communities, bird life, and other wildlife," according to the conservation regulations.
5 miN
Lighthouse
Hellevik Lighthouse, Lepsøya
127 min walk • Hellevik Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse in the municipality of Ålesund in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. It was first established in 1880, and was automated in 1973. The lighthouse was replaced by a smaller automated light in 1988.
5.8 miSW
Tunnel
Godøy Tunnel, Giske
147 min walk • The Godøy Tunnel is a subsea road tunnel which runs between the islands of Giske and Godøy in Giske Municipality, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The tunnel is 3,844 meters long; it is part of County Road 658 and the Vigra Fixed Link. It opened in 1989.