Atlantic Ocean Tunnel, Kristiansund

#12 among attractions in Kristiansund

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The Atlantic Ocean Tunnel is an undersea tunnel that is part of Norwegian County Road 64 which connects Kristiansund Municipality to Averøy Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The eastern end of the tunnel is on Kirkelandet island in the town of Kristiansund and the western end of the tunnel is on the island of Averøya, just west of the village of Sveggen. The 5,727-metre long tunnel runs beneath the Bremsnesfjorden, reaching a depth of 250 metres, making it one of the deepest undersea tunnels in the world. Construction began in 2006, and the tunnel opened on 19 December 2009, later than initially estimated. Breakthrough was in March 2009. Problems with water leaks caused delays and cost overruns. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 63°7'32"N, 7°43'26"E

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Atlantic Ocean Tunnel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kirkelandet Church, Nordlandet Church, Nordsundbrua, Nordmøre Museum.

0.8 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Kirkelandet Church, Kristiansund
20 min walk • Kirkelandet Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kristiansund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the island of Kirkelandet in the town of Kristiansund. It is the church for the Kristiansund parish which is part of the Ytre Nordmøre prosti in the Diocese of Møre.
1.4 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Nordlandet Church, Nordlandet
35 min walk • Nordlandet Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kristiansund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the western end of the island of Nordlandet in the town of Kristiansund.
1.1 miSE
Bridge
Nordsundbrua, Kristiansund
29 min walk • The Nordsund Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Nordsundet strait between the islands of Nordlandet and Gomalandet in the town of Kristiansund which is in Kristiansund Municipality, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.
1.2 miS
Museum
Nordmøre Museum, Kristiansund
30 min walk • The Nordmøre Museum is a Norwegian regional cultural history museum for the Nordmøre district in Møre og Romsdal County. The museum has its head office in Kristiansund and is organized as a foundation. Its office is located at Storgata 19.
~1250 ftSE
63°7'21"N • 7°43'40"E
Viadukten, Kristiansund
7 min walk • Bridge
~960 ftW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Kristiansund Stadion, Kristiansund
5 min walk • Kristiansund stadion, until 2014 known as Gressbanen is a football stadium located at Karihola in Kristiansund, Norway, and is the home of both Norwegian Eliteserien club Kristiansund Ballklubb and 4. divisjon club Kristiansund Fotballklubb. The stadium has a current capacity of 4,444 spectators.
1 miS
63°6'40"N • 7°43'56"E
Sundbåten, Kristiansund
27 min walk • Boat or ferry, Transport
0.4 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Atlanten Stadion, Kristiansund
11 min walk • Atlanten Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Kristiansund, Norway. It is currently used mostly for football matches and track-and-field competitions, and is the former home ground of Eliteserien team Kristiansund BK.