Bruravik Explained

Official Name:Bruravik
Settlement Type:Ferry quay
Pushpin Map:Vestland#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Bruravik
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Western Norway
Subdivision Name2:Vestland
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Hardanger
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Ulvik
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Elevation M:9
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Coordinates:60.4924°N 6.8931°W

Bruravik is a ferry quay in the municipality of Ulvik in Vestland county, Norway.[1]

There was formerly a ferry connection from Bruravik to Brimnes in the municipality of Eidfjord. The ferry quay was equipped with waiting rooms, benches, and restrooms. The ferry service was discontinued after the construction of the Hardanger Bridge.[2] [3]

Bruravik lies about 15km (09miles) from the municipality's administrative center of Ulvik, and it is also about 15km (09miles) from Granvin, which lies to the northwest.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bruravik, Ulvik (Hordaland). yr.no. Norwegian. April 15, 2018.
  2. News: Haugen. Stein Ove. Norges Golden Gate åpner - slutt på kø og kaos. April 15, 2018. Hegnar Online. August 14, 2013.
  3. News: Aarre. Einar. Mindre ferge og færre avganger over Hardangerfjorden. April 15, 2018. Bergens Tidene. March 17, 2005.
  4. Web site: Bruravik ferjekai. Norgeskart. April 15, 2018.