Norwegian County Road 64
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County Road 64 is a two-lane highway
which runs between Kristiansund
and Åndalsnes
in Møre og Romsdal
, Norway
. It branches from National Road 70
in Kristiansund, runs through the Atlantic Ocean Tunnel
, through the island of Averøy
, and across the Atlantic Ocean Road to Eide
. It continues to Årø
in Molde
via the Tussen Tunnel
, then heads under Fannefjorden in the Fannefjord Tunnel
via the island Bolsøya
to Skålahalvøya on the Bolsøy Bridge
. It then crosses Langfjorden
on the Årfarnes–Sølsnes Ferry, and enters the municipality of Rauma
. It intersects with E136
in Åndalsnes.
The Atlantic Ocean Road was in 2006 described as "the world's best road trip" by The Guardian
.There are plans for a subsea tunnel, the Langfjord Tunnel
, to replace the ferry.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
which runs between Kristiansund
Kristiansund
Kristiansund is a city and municipality on the western coast of Norway, in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county. It was officially awarded township status in 1742, and it is still the major town for the region. The administrative center of the municipality is the city of Kristiansund...
and Åndalsnes
Åndalsnes
is a town in the municipality of Rauma in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Åndalsnes is the administrative center of Rauma. The town has a population of 2,207...
in Møre og Romsdal
Møre og Romsdal
is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. It branches from National Road 70
Norwegian National Road 70
National Road 70 is long and runs between Kristiansund and Oppdal in Norway.The road starts in downtown Kristiansund. It passes an intersection with the terminus of County Road 64, before passing past Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget. The road crosses via the Nordsund Bridge from the island of...
in Kristiansund, runs through the Atlantic Ocean Tunnel
Atlantic Ocean Tunnel
The Atlantic Ocean Tunnel is an undersea tunnel that connects the city of Kristiansund with the island of Averøya to the west in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The long tunnel reaches a depth of , making it one of the deepest undersea tunnels in the world. Construction began in 2006 and the...
, through the island of Averøy
Averøy
Averøy is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the region of Nordmøre. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Bruhagen. Other villages in the municipality include Sveggen, Bremsnes, Vebenstad, Kvernes, Kornstad, Kårvåg, and Langøy.The...
, and across the Atlantic Ocean Road to Eide
Eide
Eide is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the region of Nordmøre. It is located on the Romsdal peninsula, along the Kornstadfjord and the Kvernesfjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Eide...
. It continues to Årø
Årø
Årø is a small island in the Lillebælt in Denmark. It is due east of Haderslev and just offshore from Årøsund.It should not be confused with Ærø....
in Molde
Molde
is a city and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Romsdal region. The municipality is located on the Romsdal Peninsula, surrounding the Fannefjord and Moldefjord...
via the Tussen Tunnel
Tussen Tunnel
The Tussen Tunnel is a long road tunnel located on County Road 64 in Molde, Norway. It opened on 13 October 1990 to shorten County Road 64; however, the tunnel is privately owned and was originally not officially part of the county road. The tunnel is owned by Tusten Tunnelselskap AS, which is...
, then heads under Fannefjorden in the Fannefjord Tunnel
Fannefjord Tunnel
The Fannefjord Tunnel is a long subsea road tunnel which crosses Fannefjorden in Molde, Norway. Part of County Road 64, it connects the island of Bolsøya to the mainland at Årø, where it intersects with E39....
via the island Bolsøya
Bolsøya
Bolsøya is an island in the Fannefjord in the Romsdalsfjord in the municipality of Molde in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is connected to the mainland by the Bolsøy Bridge and to the city of Molde by the Fannefjord Tunnel, both on County Road 64. The island is unique due to its long...
to Skålahalvøya on the Bolsøy Bridge
Bolsøy Bridge
Bolsøy Bridge is a concrete beam bridge that crosses the Bolsøysund between the mainland and the island of Bolsøya. Bolsøy Bridge was opened in 1991...
. It then crosses Langfjorden
Langfjorden (Møre og Romsdal)
The Langfjorden is a long arm of the Romsdalsfjord which begins between the most easterly point on the island of Sekken in Molde and Okseneset in Rauma, both in Møre og Romsdal, Norway). The fjord then continues to the east to the village of Eidsvåg in Nesset.The fjord's two arms, Eresfjorden at...
on the Årfarnes–Sølsnes Ferry, and enters the municipality of Rauma
Rauma
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. It intersects with E136
European route E136
European route E 136 is a European highway which goes from Ålesund up through the Romsdal valley and crossing into the upper Gudbrandsdal valley to end at Dombås...
in Åndalsnes.
The Atlantic Ocean Road was in 2006 described as "the world's best road trip" by The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
.There are plans for a subsea tunnel, the Langfjord Tunnel
Langfjord Tunnel
The Langfjord Tunnel is a proposed subsea road tunnel which would cross Langfjorden between Molde and Rauma in Norway. It may also be built with a branch to the island of Sekken. As part of County Road 64, the tunnel would replace the Åfarnes–Sølsnes Ferry, and allow Romsdal ferry-free access to...
, to replace the ferry.