Skorpa

#2050 among destinations in Norway

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Facts and practical information

Skorpa is an uninhabited island in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county Norway. Skorpa lies directly west of the island of Nerlandsøya, across the Skorpesund, about 6 kilometres west of the town of Fosnavåg. The island of Gurskøya lies 5 kilometres to the southeast, across the Herøyfjorden. The Svinøy lighthouse is located 11 kilometres to the east. ()

Area: 1.16 mi²Maximum elevation: 1414 ftCoordinates: 62°19'45"N, 5°29'42"E

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Møre og RomsdalNorway

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Day trips

Skorpa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Runde Miljøsenter, Runde Bridge, Nerlandsøy Bridge, Hellestien-Blåfjellet-Kløfjellet-Geita Bird Sanctuary.

7.2 miNE
Museum
Runde Miljøsenter, Runde
183 min walk • Runde Environmental Centre is a research station at the Norwegian island of Runde. The centre has four main activities: a marine station, a house and hub for small spin-off businesses, an information centre, and a conference/overnight centre with 34 hotel-standard rooms in 8 apartment suites.
5.5 miNE
Bridge
Runde Bridge
141 min walk • The Runde Bridge is a cantilever bridge that crosses the Rundasundet between the islands Remøya and Runde in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.
3.6 miE
Bridge
Nerlandsøy Bridge
93 min walk • The Nerlandsøy Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Søre Vaulen strait between the islands of Bergsøya and Nerlandsøya in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.
6.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Hellestien-Blåfjellet-Kløfjellet-Geita Bird Sanctuary, Runde
176 min walk • The Hellestien-Blåfjellet-Kløfjellet-Geita Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary and Ramsar site on the island of Runde in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.
4.6 miE
Church
Herøy Church, Fosnavåg
116 min walk • Herøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the town of Fosnavåg, on the island of Bergsøya. It is the church for the Herøy parish which is part of the Søre Sunnmøre prosti in the Diocese of Møre.
4.4 miE
Island
Bergsøya
114 min walk • Bergsøya is an island in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island is the location of the town of Fosnavåg as well as the Eggesbønes industrial area. The island is connected to other islands via a network of bridges.
4.9 miNE
National park
Goksøyr Mires Nature Reserve
125 min walk • The Goksøyr Mires Nature Reserve is located on the island of Runde in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.
2.3 miNE
Island
Nerlandsøya, Ulsteinvik
59 min walk • Nerlandsøya is an island in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island is located northwest of the town of Fosnavåg and east of the island of Skorpa. The island is connected to the island Bergsøya by the Nerlandsøy Bridge. The Flåvær islands lie to the south.