Gravdalsbukten

Gravdalsbukten is an inlet in Bergen, Hordaland, Western Norway. Gravdalsbukten is situated nearby to the locality Kvernane, as well as near Skålevika.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kvarven Fort and Nygård Church.

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.

Nygård Church

Church

Nygård Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the Gravdal neighborhood in the city of Bergen.

Holen skole

School

Photo: HMPinnsvinet, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Holen skole is a school.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Askøy and Loddefjord.

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. Loddefjord is situated 4 km south of Gravdalsbukten.

Sandviksfjellet

Locality

Photo: Shark, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sandviksfjellet is a mountain in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is one of the traditional seven mountains that surround the city centre of Bergen. Sandviksfjellet is situated 5 km east of Gravdalsbukten.

Gravdalsbukten

Type: Inlet
Category: body of water
Location: Bergen, Hordaland, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

60.39509° or 60° 23′ 42″ north

Longitude

5.25844° or 5° 15′ 30″ east

Open location code

9FG797W5+29

GeoNames ID

9609385

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In Other Languages

“Gravdalsbukten” goes by many names.

Norwegian: “Gravdalsbukten”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gravdal and Kvernane.

Notable Places Nearby

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