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Explore Rugsund in Norway
Rugsund in the region of Sogn og Fjordane is a town in Norway - some 227 mi or ( 365 km ) North-West of Oslo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Rugsund is now 09:47 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Volda, Svinevik, Svelgen, Stavanger, and Sollibakken. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Volda . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Rugsund ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Vestavind-nor
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Hennoystranda
Holliday in the norvegian fjords ..
Lady at the Waterfall
Lady at the Waterfall from Flam Railway. (Norway) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Rugsund Church
Rugsund Church (Rugsund kyrkje) is a wooden "long church" in Rugsund in the municipality of Bremanger, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The church is a part of the Davik prestegjeld in the Nordfjord deanery of the Diocese of Bjørgvin. Rugsund church is located on the farm of Hessevågen on the mainland side of Rugsund in the municipality of Bremanger. The church has a seating capacity of 400, and was consecrated on 2 September 1838.
Located at 61.89 5.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Skatestraum Tunnel
The Skatestraum Tunnel is a subsea road tunnel between Rugsundøya and Bremangerlandet in Bremanger, Norway. It is 1,901 meters long and 91 meters long, and part of County Road 616. It opened on 12 July 2002 and cost NOK 325 million to build, including auxiliary roads.
Located at 61.87 5.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Hornelen
Hornelen is a mountain in the municipality of Bremanger, in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. At 860 metres, it is the highest sea cliff in Europe, and has for a long time been used as a landmark for naval navigation. The horizontal distance from the summit to the sea is approximately 500 metres . Approximately 1 kilometre to the west of the cliffside is the highest point on the island Bremangerlandet, called Svartevassegga which has an elevation of 889 metres .
Located at 61.84 5.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Håvik
Håvik is a small village in the municipality of Selje, in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. Håvik has approximately 35 inhabitants. Håvik has a high mountain at one side and the fjord of Nordpollen right in front of the little village. Neighbouring villages are Nordpollen, Vengen, and Vetrhus. The closest store is at Flatraket, approximately a 4 kilometres drive to the northwest.
Located at 61.96 5.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tennebø
Tennebø is a village in the municipality of Vågsøy in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is located about 1 kilometre southeast of Degnepoll and about 3 kilometres from the municipal center of Måløy. The lake Degnepollvatnet is just north of the village of Tennebø. To the east, the village of Bryggja is about 15 kilometres away. The population in 1999 was 481, but since 2001 it has been considered a part of the urban area of Måløy, so specific population figures are not available.
Located at 61.92 5.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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