Blokkehaugen
Blokkehaugen is a hill in Giske, Møre og Romsdal, Western Norway. Blokkehaugen is situated nearby to the hamlet Synes, as well as near Blindheim.Places of Interest
Highlights include Synesvågen Nature Reserve and Vigra Church.
Synesvågen Nature Reserve
Nature reserve
The Synesvågen Nature Reserve is located on the southwest part of Vigra island in Giske Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The area received protection in 1988 "to preserve an important wetland area with its appertaining plant communities, bird life, and other wildlife," according to the conservation regulations.
Vigra Church
Church
Photo: Henny stokseth, CC BY-SA 3.0 no.
Vigra Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Giske Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the island of Vigra, about 3 kilometres southwest of the village of Roald. Vigra Church is situated 3 km northeast of Blokkehaugen.
Blindheimsvik Wildlife Sanctuary
Nature reserve
The Blindheimsvik Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the south side of Vigra island in Giske Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The area received protection in 1988 "to preserve an important wetland area with its habitat, bird life and other wildlife", according to the conservation regulations. Blindheimsvik Wildlife Sanctuary is situated 3½ km east of Blokkehaugen.
Blokkehaugen
- Type: Hill
- Category: landform
- Location: Giske, Møre og Romsdal, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Norwegian—“Blokkehaugen” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Блокехауген”
- Cebuano: “Blokkehaugen”
- Dutch: “Blokkehaugen”
- Norwegian: “Blokkehaugen”
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