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(Redirected from Skarnsund) Strait in Trøndelag county, Norway
Skarnsundet
Skarnsundet looking north at VenneshamnView of the strait
Interactive map of the fjord
LocationTrøndelag county, Norway
Coordinates63°51′58″N 11°03′22″E / 63.8661°N 11.0560°E / 63.8661; 11.0560
TypeStrait
Primary inflowsBeitstadfjorden
Primary outflowsTrondheimsfjorden
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length5 kilometres (3.1 mi)
Max. width0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi)
SettlementsVenneshamn

Skarnsundet is a strait in the Trondheimsfjord in Trøndelag county, Norway. The strait connects the Beitstadfjorden with the outer section of the Trondheimsfjorden. The 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) long and 0.5-kilometre (0.31 mi) wide Skarnsund is located in Inderøy Municipality. On the northeastern side of the strait is the village of Vangshylla and on the southwestern side is the villages of Venneshamn and Kjerringvik. The strait has a strong tidal current with a maelstrom.

The south entrance to Skarnsundet, as seen from Vangshylla, with Skarnsund Bridge clearly visible.

The Skarnsund strait was crossed by the Vangshylla–Kjerringvik Ferry (car ferry), operated by Innherredsferja, prior to 19 December 1991. On that date the new 1,010-metre (3,310 ft) long Skarnsund Bridge was opened. The bridge is part of Norwegian County Road 755. Skarnsund is a noted site for both sports fishing and underwater diving.

References

  1. "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
  2. Rosvold, Knut A.; Olsen Haugen, Morten, eds. (2017-12-12). "Skarnsundet". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
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