Svanøya, Florø
Facts and practical information
Svanøy is an island in the municipality of Kinn in Vestland county, Norway. The island is located in the Sunnfjord district of the county. The island lies just to the west of the mainland, in the mouth of the Førdefjorden. The Brufjorden runs along the north and east sides of the island and the Stavfjorden runs along the south side of the island. The island of Askrova lies about 4 kilometres northwest of Svanøy. The 10-square-kilometre island of Svanøy is heavily forested with many hills and small mountains. On Svanøy, there are plants and trees that usually are not found on the west coast of Norway, such as holly. The 235-metre tall mountain Vågsfjellet is the highest mountain on the island. The boat to Florø runs several times every day from Svanøybukt. ()
Florø
Svanøya – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Stongfjorden Chapel, Askrova Chapel.