Erkna Lighthouse

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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. ()

Local name: Erkna fyr Coordinates: 62°33'1"N, 5°56'24"E

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Møre og RomsdalNorway

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Erkna Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Giske Church, Giske Bridge, Alnes Lighthouse, Giske Wetlands System.

5 miSE
Church
Giske Church, Giske Island
128 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.
5.2 miSE
Bridge
Giske Bridge
133 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.
4.7 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Alnes Lighthouse, Godøya
120 min walk • Alnes lighthouse was established in 1852 to guide fishing boats safely to the harbor of the small fishing community of Alnes on Godøy island on the west coast of Norway.
5.2 miE
Area
Giske Wetlands System, Vigra Island
134 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.
4.4 miE
Church
Vigra Church, Vigra Island
114 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.
5.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Rørvikvatnet Nature Reserve, Vigra Island
143 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.
5.2 miSE
Tunnel
Godøy Tunnel, Giske
133 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.