Storøya
Storøya is an island in Hole, Buskerud, Innlandet. Storøya is situated nearby to the hamlet Rytteråker, as well as near Øverby.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Krokkleiva Nature Reserve and Bønsnes Church.
Krokkleiva Nature Reserve
Nature reserve
Photo: Bergenga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Krokkleiva Nature Reserve is situated 3½ km east of Storøya.
Bønsnes Church
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Bønsnes Church is situated 3½ km west of Storøya.
Utvika Camping
Campsite
Utvika Camping is a camping spot close to the Tyrifjorden. Perhaps mostly known as the place where most of the survivors of the 2011 Norway attacks at Utøya were taken when rescued by boat owners in the area. Utvika Camping is situated 2½ km south of Storøya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kroksund and Vik.
Kroksund
Quarter
Photo: Ekko, Public domain.
Kroksund is a small village in the municipality of Hole, in Buskerud, Norway. Kroksund is located just west of Sundvollen. The village had 319 residents as of 1 January 2014. Kroksund is situated 3 km northeast of Storøya.
Vik
Village
Vik is a village and the administrative center of Hole in Buskerud, Norway. Vik is situated on the northeastern arm of Steinsfjorden, a branch of the Tyrifjorden. Vik is situated 3 km northeast of Storøya.
Sundvollen
Village
Photo: ToB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sundvollen is a village in the municipality of Hole, in the county of Buskerud, Norway. Sundvollen is located along the east side of Tyrifjorden where the E16 crosses west over Steinsfjorden, the northeastern arm of Tyrifjorden, to Kroksund. Sundvollen is situated 3 km east of Storøya.
Storøya
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Storoya”
- Category: landform
- Location: Hole, Buskerud, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
60.05189° or 60° 3′ 7″ northLongitude
10.25292° or 10° 15′ 11″ eastElevation
80 metres (262 feet)Open location code
9FGG3723+Q5GeoNames ID
3136083
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