Place to visit
Mjøsund Bridge, Norway: what it is and when to go
Mjøsund Bridge is a road bridge in Ibestad and Salangen, Norway (Mjøsundbrua). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Road bridge in Ibestad and Salangen, Norway · Architecture
- Local name
- Mjøsundbrua
- Where
- Norway
- Best time
- December to March and May to September.
- Nearest airport
- TOS Tromsø, 105 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 68.88971, 17.46171
What it is and where
Mjøsund Bridge is a road bridge in Ibestad and Salangen, Norway (Mjøsundbrua). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are 68.88971, 17.46171; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 105 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Architecture places in Norway. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Mjøsund Bridge is December to March and May to September.
- JanBest time0:00
- FebBest time6:58
- MarBest time11:01
- AprPossible15:23
- MayBest time20:14
- JunBest time24:00
- JulBest time24:00
- AugBest time17:15
- SepBest time12:46
- OctPossible8:32
- NovPossible3:28
- DecBest time0:00
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Norway
To enter Norway there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Norway checklist. Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 113 ambulance · 110 fire.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- LanglitindenMountain in Ibestad, Norway3.9 km
- SalangenFjord in Salangen, Troms, Norway4.2 km
- LavangenFjord in Troms, Norway13 km
- SagfjordenFjord in Salangen, Troms, Norway13 km
- Andørja ChurchChurch in Ibestad, Norway14 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Norway guide.
More in Norway: Architecture
- Svinesund Bridge: bridge across the Svinesund at the international border between Norway and Sweden
- Tromsø Bridge: road bridge in Tromsø, Norway
- Sami Bridge: bridge across the Tana River between Finnmark county in Norway and Utsjoki in Finland
- Storseisundet Bridge: cantilever bridge in Averøy, Norway
- Tana bru
- Helgeland Bridge: road bridge in Alstahaug and Leirfjord, Norway
Every Norway place under Architecture, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Mjøsund Bridge?
It is a road bridge in Ibestad and Salangen, Norway (Mjøsundbrua in the local language). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Mjøsund Bridge?
December to March and May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h.
How do you get to Mjøsund Bridge?
The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Norway map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Langlitinden, Salangen, Lavangen. The rest is in the Norway guide.
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