Touring Maursund in Norway
Maursund in the region of Troms is located in Norway - some 749 mi or ( 1206 km ) North of Oslo , the country's capital city .
Time in Maursund is now 01:15 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Kiruna, Ytre Eide, Vorteroyskagen, Uloybukta, and Storslett. Being here already, consider visiting Kiruna . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Maursund ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Off piste ski touring in Lyngen/Kåfjord area
A 3 min clip from our sail and ski trips in the Lyngen/Kåfjord area in Northern Troms, Norway with the sailing ship S/Y Goxsheim. Off piste ski touring in a great area where skiing from summit to sea ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Maursund Tunnel
The Maursund Tunnel is an undersea tunnel in Troms county, Norway. The tunnel goes under the Maursundet strait connecting the mainland part of Nordreisa municipality with the island of Kågen in Skjervøy municipality. The 2,122-metre long tunnel reaches a depth of −92.5 metres below sea level and has a 10% grade in some parts of the tunnel. The tunnel, which was opened in 1991, and the nearby Skattørsundet Bridge connect the large village of Skjervøy to the mainland.
Located at 69.93 20.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Kågen
Kagen was a Japanese era name after Kengen and before Tokuji. This period spanned the years from August 1303 through December 1306. The reigning emperor was Go-Nijō-tennō .
Located at 69.98 20.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Uløya
Uløya is an island in Skjervøy and Nordreisa municipalities, Troms county, Norway. The island is situated on the east side of the Lyngen fjord. The island has an area of 78 km, and the highest point is Blåtinden at 1,142 m . The population (2001) on the Skjervøy part of the island is 29, and the population (2001) on the Nordreisa part is 65. Uløya is the 56th largest island in Norway.
Located at 69.86 20.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Skjervøy Bridge
The Skjervøy Bridge or Skattørsundet Bridge (Norwegian: Skjervøyabrua / Skattørsundet bru) is a beam bridge in the municipality of Skjervøy that crosses the Skattørsundet strait between the islands of Kågen and Skjervøya in Troms county, Norway. The 804-metre long bridge has 40 spans, the longest of which is 32 metres . Skjervøy Bridge was opened in 1971. Together with the Maursund Tunnel, it connects the village of Skjervøy to the mainland.
Located at 70.01 20.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Skjervøya
Skjervøya is an island in the municipality of Skjervøy in Troms county, Norway. The island lies to the east of the island of Kågen and south of Laukøya. The Kvænangen fjord lies to the east of the island. The village of Skjervøy is the main population centre on the 11.7-square-kilometre island. Fishing is one of the main industries on the island. Skjervøya is connected to the mainland by a bridge and then a tunnel. The Skjervøy Bridge connects the island to Kågen island to the west.
Located at 70.02 20.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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