Vinjeøra Explained

Official Name:Vinjeøra
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Trøndelag#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Central Norway
Subdivision Name2:Trøndelag
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Fosen
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Heim
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:7203 Vinjeøra
Coordinates:63.2064°N 8.9847°W
Elevation M:5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Vinjeøra is a village in the municipality of Heim, in the Trøndelag county of Norway. The village lies along the European route E39 highway, in particularly at the end of the Vinjefjorden and about south of the municipal center of Kyrksæterøra. The village has a population of almost 300 people and is located about 95km (59miles) from the city of Trondheim and about 105km (65miles) from the city of Kristiansund.

Historically, Vinjeøra was the administrative centre of the old municipality of Vinje, which became a part of Hemne municipality in 1964.

The Fjordruta hiking trail is operated by KNT, and has a number of hikes that are accessible from Vinjeøra, including Storlisetra, Sollia, and Storfiskhytta. The lake Vasslivatnet is located about east of Vinjeøra. The mountain Ruten, the highest peak in Hemne, stands southeast of the village. The Vinje Church is located in the village of Vinjeøra.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vinjeøra, Hemne (Trøndelag). yr.no. 2018-02-12.