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Norwegian County Road 5386
Norwegian County Road 5386 ( no, Fylkesvei 5386) is a county road in the municipality of Voss in Vestland county, Norway. The road branches off from National Road 13 at Palmafossen, just east of the village of Vossevangen, and it runs parallel to the Bergen Line until it terminates at the Mjølfjell Mountain Lodge and Youth Hostel (''Mjølfjell Ungdomsherberge'') in Mjølfjell. At Ygre, County Road 5388 branches off to the hamlets of Nedra Kyte, Nordheim (also known as Norheim), and Øvre Kyte before circling back to rejoin County Road 5386 at Klyve (also known as Kløve). The route is long, including spurs to Voss Airport, Reimegrend Station, and Mjølfjell Station Mjølfjell Station ( no, Mjølfjell stasjon) is a railway station along the Bergen Line in the village of Mjølfjell in the eastern part of the Raundalen valley in Voss municipality, Vestland county, Norway Norway, officially the Kingdo .... The westernmost part of the road is also known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voss
Voss () is a municipality and a traditional district in Vestland county, Norway. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Vossevangen. Other villages include Bolstadøyri, Borstrondi, Evanger, Kvitheim, Mjølfjell, Oppheim, Stalheim, and Vinje. The municipality is the 35th largest by area of Norway's 356 municipalities. Voss is Norway's 77th most populous municipality, with a population of 15,875. Its population density is and its population has increased by 6.5% over the last 10 years. Municipal history The parish of Voss was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1867, a small area in northern Voss (population 28) was transferred to the municipality of Hosanger. On 1 January 1868, the municipality's northern district (population 2,009) was separated to form the new municipality of Vossestrand. This left 7,592 residents in Voss. On 21 August 1868, an unpopulated area of northern Voss was transfe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nedra Kyte
Kyte is a hamlet and basic statistical unit (''grunnkrets'') in the municipality of Voss in Vestland county, Norway. Kyte includes Nedra Kyte (literally, 'lower Kyte'; elevation ) to the southwest and Øvre Kyte (literally, 'upper Kyte'; elevation ) to the northeast. The settlement is accessible via Norwegian County Road 308 Norwegian County Road 5388 ( no, Fylkesvei 5388) is a county road in the municipality of Voss in Vestland county, Norway. The road branches off from County Road 5386 just west of Ygre Station in the hamlet of Ygre and runs north past the Vin ..., also known as ''Kytesvegen'' 'Kyte Road'. The settlement was attested as ''Kytuin'' in 1303 (and as ''Kytin'' in 1417 and ''Kythen'' in 1468, among other names). The name is originally a compound of *''Kýt-(v)in''; the first element may mean 'hump, rise' and the second element, ''vin'', is a common Old Norse place-name element meaning 'meadow, pasture'. References External linksKyte at FINN kart [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sogn Og Fjordane
Sogn og Fjordane (; English: "Sogn and Fjordane") was, up to 1 January 2020, a county in western Norway, when it was merged to become part of Vestland county. Bordering previous counties Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland, the county administration was in the village of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality. The largest town in the county was Førde. Although Sogn og Fjordane has some industry, predominantly hydroelectricity and aluminium, it is predominantly an agricultural area. Sogn og Fjordane is also home to the Urnes Stave Church and the Nærøyfjord, which are both listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. The Western Norway University of Applied Sciences has campuses in Sogndal and Førde. Name The name ''Sogn og Fjordane'' was created in 1919; a literal translation is: ''Sogn and the fjords.'' The first element is the name of the region of Sogn, located in the southern part of the county. The last element is the plural definite form of ''fjord'', which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hordaland
Hordaland () was a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark, and Rogaland counties. Hordaland was the third largest county, after Akershus and Oslo, by population. The county government was the Hordaland County Municipality, which is located in Bergen. Before 1972, the city of Bergen was its own separate county, apart from Hordaland. On 1 January 2020, the county was merged with neighbouring Sogn og Fjordane county, to form the new Vestland county. Name and symbols Name Hordaland (Old Norse: ''Hǫrðaland'') is the old name of the region which was revived in 1919. The first element is the plural genitive case of ''hǫrðar'', the name of an old Germanic tribe (see Charudes). The last element is ''land'' which means "land" or "region" in the Norwegian language. Until 1919 the name of the county was ''Søndre Bergenhus amt'' which meant "(the) southern (part of) Bergenhus amt". (The old ''Bergenhus amt'' was created in 1662 and was divided into North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raundalen
Raundalen ( en, Raun Valley) is a valley in Vestland county, Norway. The long valley stretches from Uppsetedalen in the northwest corner of Ulvik municipality all the way to Urdland in central Voss municipality. The Bergen Line and County Road 307 (also known as also known as ''Raundalsvegen'' 'Raun Valley Road') run through the center of the valley, past the villages of Urdland, Skiple, Reimegrend, and Mjølfjell Mjølfjell is a village area located in the eastern part of the Raundalen valley in the municipality of Voss in Vestland county, Norway. Mjølfjell is served by the train station on the Bergen Line, Mjølfjell Station, both local trains from Vo .... References Valleys of Vestland Voss Ulvik {{Vestland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mjølfjell Station
Mjølfjell Station ( no, Mjølfjell stasjon) is a railway station along the Bergen Line in the village of Mjølfjell in the eastern part of the Raundalen valley in Voss municipality, Vestland county, Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the .... The station is served by the Bergen Commuter Rail, operated by Vy, with up to five daily departures in each direction, in addition to one weekly express train. The station was opened in 1908. The surrounding area is dominantly recreational, with many cabins. It is accessible by a spur of County Road 307. The station takes its name from the nearby mountain Mjølfjellet. External links Jernbaneverket's page on Mjølfjell Railway stations in Voss Railway stations on Bergensbanen Railway stations opened in 1936 1936 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reimegrend Station
Reimegrend Station ( no, Reimegrend stasjon) is a railway station along the Bergen Line. It is located at the village of Reimegrend in the Raundalen valley in the municipality of Voss in Vestland county, Norway. The station is served by the Bergen Commuter Rail Bergen Commuter Rail, sometimes called Vossebanen, is a commuter rail service between Bergen and Arna, Voss and Myrdal, Norway. It is operated by Vy using Stadler FLIRT electric multiple units. It runs on the mainline Bergen Line and all servic ..., operated by Vy Tog, with up to five daily departures in each direction. The station was opened in 1908. It was formerly the western turning point for snow clearing services along the Bergen Line. It is accessible by a spur of County Road 307. External links Jernbaneverket's page on Reimegrend Railway stations in Voss Railway stations on Bergensbanen Railway stations opened in 1908 1908 establishments in Norway {{Norway-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voss Airport, Bømoen
Voss Airport, Bømoen ( no, Voss flyplass, Bømoen) is a general aviation airport located on the former Bømoen Base in Vossevangen in Voss Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The airport consists of an asphalt runway designated 09/27. The municipal airport is used by the helicopter operator Fonnafly as well as for hanggliding, parachuting and sailplane activities. The airport was built by the Norwegian Army in 1935. It was taken over by the Luftwaffe during World War II, resulting in a new and longer runway being built. Since 1958 there has been civilian aviation at the airport. The annual Extreme Sport Festival has used the airport since 1998. It is accessible by a spur of County Road 307. History Bømoen Base was established by the Norwegian Army in 1899, replacing older bases in Vik and Lærdal. The Bergen Line was being constructed and by placing a base on the railway it would be possible to have quick access to Eastern Norway. This was considered important at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Øvre Kyte
Kyte is a hamlet and basic statistical unit (''grunnkrets'') in the municipality of Voss in Vestland county, Norway. Kyte includes Nedra Kyte (literally, 'lower Kyte'; elevation ) to the southwest and Øvre Kyte (literally, 'upper Kyte'; elevation ) to the northeast. The settlement is accessible via Norwegian County Road 308 Norwegian County Road 5388 ( no, Fylkesvei 5388) is a county road in the municipality of Voss in Vestland county, Norway. The road branches off from County Road 5386 just west of Ygre Station in the hamlet of Ygre and runs north past the Vin ..., also known as ''Kytesvegen'' 'Kyte Road'. The settlement was attested as ''Kytuin'' in 1303 (and as ''Kytin'' in 1417 and ''Kythen'' in 1468, among other names). The name is originally a compound of *''Kýt-(v)in''; the first element may mean 'hump, rise' and the second element, ''vin'', is a common Old Norse place-name element meaning 'meadow, pasture'. References External linksKyte at FINN kart [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nordheim, Hordaland
Nordheim (also spelled Norheim) is a hamlet and basic statistical unit (''grunnkrets'') in the municipality of Voss in Vestland county, Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t .... The settlement lies along Norwegian County Road 308, also known as ''Kytesvegen'' 'Kyte Road' after the hamlet of Kyte, and has an elevation of . The settlement was attested as ''Norem'' in 1563 and 1611 (and as ''Noreim'' in 1695 and ''Norheim'' in 1723). The original name is reconstructed as the compound *''Norðreimr'', from ''norðr'' 'north' and ''(h)eimr'' 'home, house'. References External linksNordheim at FINN kart [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian County Road 5388
Norwegian County Road 5388 ( no, Fylkesvei 5388) is a county road in the municipality of Voss in Vestland county, Norway. The road branches off from County Road 5386 just west of Ygre Station in the hamlet of Ygre and runs north past the Vinjo farm, through the Vinjo Valley (''Vinjadalen''), and to the hamlets of Nedra Kyte and Nordheim (also spelled Norheim), where there is a junction with County Road 5390. At Nordheim the road turns to the southeast and passes through the hamlet of Øvre Kyte before terminating at Klyve (also known as Kløve), where it rejoins County Road 5386. The western part of the road is also known as ''Kytesvegen'' (' Kyte Road') after Nedra Kyte, and the eastern part is also known as ''Kløvshagane'' ('Kløve Pastures Road') after Klyve. The road was re-numbered in 2019 because Hordaland Hordaland () was a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark, and Rogaland counties. Hordaland was the third largest county, after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ygre
Ygre is a village in the municipality of Voss in Vestland county, Norway. Ygre lies about northeast of Vossevangen, the seat of the municipality, along the Bergen Line and County Road 307. Ygre Station Ygre Station ( no, Ygre stasjon) is a railway station on the Bergensbanen railway line. It is located at the village of Ygre in Voss municipality, Vestland county, Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country ... is located in the village, and it is the location of the short Ygre Tunnel ( no, Ygrestunnelen), which is about long. County Road 308 branches off to the north at Ygre to the villages of Nedra Kyte, Nordheim (also known as Norheim), and Øvre Kyte. References External linksYgre at Norgeskart {{authority control Voss Villages in Vestland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
