Bjorøy Tunnel, Bergen

Name: Bjorøy Tunnel
Address: Bergen, Norway

#181 among attractions in Bergen

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The Bjorøy Tunnel is a 2,012-metre-long subsea road tunnel in Vestland county, Norway. The tunnel is part of the Norwegian County Road 5236 which connects the island of Bjorøy in the municipality of Øygarden to the mainland near Håkonshella and Hilleren in the city-municipality of Bergen. It crosses underneath the Vatlestraumen strait, reaching 88 metres below mean sea level. It serves as a fixed link for the 900 residents of the islands of Bjorøy and Tyssøy as well as a large number of cottage owners who vacation on the islands. The first proposal was launched in 1980, and construction started on 29 September 1993. There were severe problems because the tunneling encountered an area of sandstone, causing a year's delay. The total construction cost was 59 million kr. It opened on 7 May 1996 and remained a toll road until 29 January 2005. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 60°20'15"N, 5°11'3"E

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Day trips

Bjorøy Tunnel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lyderhorn, Vannkanten, Søreide Church, Sælen Church.

3.2 miNE
Picturesque summit with sea views
Lyderhorn, Bergen
82 min walk • Lyderhorn is a mountain in the city of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. It is one of "De syv fjell", the seven mountains surrounding the city centre, and the starting location of Bergen Turlag's annual trip of the mountains.
2.5 miNE
60°21'44"N • 5°14'9"E
Vannkanten, Bergen
63 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming pool
3.4 miSE
Church
Søreide Church, Bergen
88 min walk • Søreide Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Søreidegrenda neighborhood in the city of Bergen. It is the church for the Søreide parish which is part of the Fana prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.
2.9 miE
Church
Sælen Church, Bergen
75 min walk • Sælen Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Sælen neighborhood in the city of Bergen. It is the church for the Sælen parish which is part of the Bergensdalen prosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.
2.5 miN
Bridge
Sotra Bridge, Bergen
64 min walk • The Sotra Bridge is a suspension bridge which crosses Knarreviksundet between Knarrevik in Øygarden Municipality and Drotningsvik on the mainland of Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway.
0.9 miN
Historical manor house
Alvøen, Bergen
22 min walk • Alvøen or Alvøy is a manor house located on a historic industrial site in the Laksevåg borough of the city of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. Alvøen Manor was once one of the grander private homes in Bergen.
2.5 miNE
Church
Loddefjord Church, Bergen
64 min walk • Loddefjord Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Loddefjord neighborhood in the city of Bergen. It is the church for the Loddefjord parish which is part of the Bergen domprosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.
3.1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Laksevåg, Bergen
80 min walk • Laksevåg is a borough of the city of Bergen in Vestland county, Norway. The borough is located in the western part of the municipality. Historically, the area was called Laxevaag, and it was a separate municipality until 1972 when it was merged into Bergen.
2.9 miNW
Church
Foldnes Church, Litlesotra
73 min walk • Foldnes Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Øygarden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Foldnes on the island of Litlesotra.
3 miW
Island
Bildøy
77 min walk • Bildøyna or Bildøy is an island in Øygarden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 1.5-square-kilometre island lies between the islands of Litlesotra and Store Sotra. An upper secondary school and a lower secondary school are located on the island.
3.1 miN
Church
Olsvik Church, Bergen
79 min walk • Olsvik Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Olsvik neighborhood in the city of Bergen. It is the church for the Olsvik parish which is part of the Bergen domprosti in the Diocese of Bjørgvin.

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How to get to Bjorøy Tunnel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bjorøy Tunnel:

Bus

Brattholmen kai • Lines: 442 Ebbesvik - Knarrevik RV.555, 442 Knarrevik RV.555 - Ebbesvik (30 min walk)
Snekkevik kryss • Lines: 442 Ebbesvik - Knarrevik RV.555 (32 min walk)