Olsvika
Olsvika is a bay in Bergen, Hordaland, Western Norway. Olsvika is situated nearby to the hamlet Gjerdingsneset, as well as near Gjerdingen.Places of Interest
Highlights include Askøy Bridge and Olsvik Church.
Askøy Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Askøy Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses Byfjorden between Bergen Municipality and Askøy Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is 1,057 meters long and has a main span of 850 meters.
Olsvik Church
Church
Olsvik Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Olsvik neighborhood in the city of Bergen.
Kvarven Fort
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Kvarven Fort was a mountain fort strategically located by the main shipping channel of the Byfjorden leading to Bergen, Norway.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Askøy and Loddefjord.
Askøy
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Askøy is an island in Hordaland county, Norway. Located directly north-west of Bergen, parts of the island functions as a suburb of the city. However, particularly the northern and western parts of the 30 km long island have beautiful rural landscapes, culminating in the small island community of Herdla, linked to Askøy by a short bridge.
Loddefjord
Suburb
Photo: Cavernia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Loddefjord is an urban settlement in the borough of Laksevåg in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located about 6 kilometres southwest of the centre of the city of Bergen.
Knarrevik
Quarter
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Knarrevik or Knarrvika is a village in Øygarden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located along the Byfjorden on the eastern coast of the island of Litlesotra, just north of the village of Straume.
Olsvika
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Bergen, Hordaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
60.38845° or 60° 23′ 18″ northLongitude
5.21191° or 5° 12′ 43″ eastElevation
100 metres (328 feet)Open location code
9FG796Q6+9QOpenStreetMap ID
node 6287075155OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bayGeoNames ID
9608395
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In Other Languages
“Olsvika” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Olsvika”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gjerdingsneset and Gjerdingen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tempelet and Brøstadneset.
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