Bodø Area
| NO 347 |
Storholmen(Saltstraumen) (old) |
The Saltstraumen is a narrow channel between the
islands of Straumøya and Knapplandsøya, southeast of Bodø. Because it is
the main outlet of the Skerstadfjord, the 150 meter wide channel has one
of the strongest tidal currents anywhere in the world, regularly
reaching a speed of 20 knots. Located near the east (Knapplandsøya) end
of the highway 17 bridge over the Saltstraumen, about 10 km southwest of
Løding. |
| NO 348 |
Storholmen (Saltstraumen) (new) |
Lantern and gallery mounted on a concrete bracket
attached to the northeast pier of the highway 17 bridge over the
Saltstraumen. Access to the light is by a ladder. |
| NO 349 |
Mefallsskjaer (Løding) |
Located on a small skerry in the Saltfjord about 400 m
west of the harbor of Løding. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 350N |
Bodø (new) |
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| NO 351 |
Nyholmen (1875) |
Located on the tip of Nyholmen, a narrow island, joined
to the mainland by a causeway, that protects the north side of Bodø
harbor. |
| NO 352 |
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Nyholmen (1907 ?)
Located at the extreme southwestern tip of Nyholmen.
Photo courtesy l0b0 [Flickr] |
| NO 353 |
Tennholmen |
Located on a small island about 32 km due west of Bodø. |
| NO 354 |
Bjørnøy (1890) |
The house is probably in use as a private residence.
Located at the east end of the island of Landegode about 8 km east
northeast of Bodø. |
| NO 355 |
Bjørnøy (1972) |
This is a 9 m concrete post located just below the
historic lighthouse. |
| NO 356 |
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Landegode
The station was
sold to Skagen Hotels
of Bodø in 1994 and is operated as an inn and
conference center. Located at the northeast tip of the island of
Landegode about 8 km (5 mi) north of Bodø. Transportation from Bodø is
available.
Photo courtesy Frédéric Verhelst [Flickr] |
Upper Vestfjord
| NO 357 |
Måløy-Skarholmen |
The lighthouse marks the entrance to the upper
Vestfjord. Located on a small skerry about 20 km north of Bodø. |
| NO 358 |
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Flatøy
Located at the west end of Faltøy, a small island on
the southeast side of the Vestfjord about 7 km west of Engeløya.
Accessible only by boat.
Photo courtesy Joakim Dahl [Flickr] |
| NO 359 |
Tranøy
The light station has been developed as a tourist
attraction; tours and overnight accommodations are available.
Located on a small island on the south side of the upper
Vestfjord about 12 km north of Hamarøy. Accessible by road; a footbridge
leads to the light station.
Photo © Geir Winther [Flickr]
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| NO 360 |
Barøy |
Barøy is an island at the upper (east) end of the
Vestfjord. the lighthouse marks the entrance to the Ofotfjord, which
leads to the port of Narvik. Located at the west end of the island.
Accessible only by boat; there should be at least a distant view from
ferries sailing for Lødingen in the Lofotens. |
| NO 361 |
Rotvaer |
Located on a small island in the Vestfjord about 3 km
southwest of Lødingen. Accessible only by boat; there should be at least
a distant view from ferries sailing for Lødingen. |
Lofoten Islands
| NO 362 |
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Lødingen
Located on a promontory sheltering the south side of
the harbor of Lødingen. There should be an excellent view from ferries
arriving in Lødingen from the mainland.
Photo courtesy Asbjorn Hansen [Flickr] |
| NO 363 |
Skrova (Saltvaersholmen)
Located on a skerry just off the north coast of Skrova.
Accessible only by boat, but there are excelent views from the village
of Skrova, which is accessible by ferry from Skutvik on the mainland or
from Vågan in the Lofotens.
Photo courtesy nuakin [Flickr] |
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| NO 364 |
Moholmen |
This is an unusual design, and the lighthouse may be a
rare survivor of its class. Located on a small island in the Vestfjord
about 4 km southwest of Kabelvåg. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 365 |
Brodrene |
Located on a skerry about 2.5 km west of Henningsvaer.
Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 366 |
Hellandsøy |
Located at the south point of Hellandsøy, one of the
islands occupied by the town of Hellingsvaer (next entry). |
| NO 367 |
Henningsvaer
(1856) |
Henningsvaer, which calls itself the Venice of the
Lofotens, is a town on several small islands off the southwestern tip of
Austvågøy, connected to the larger island by a series of bridges.
Located on the southwest side of Henningsvaer facing the Vestfjord. |
| NO 368 |
Henningsvaer (1935) |
Located in front of the historic lighthouse. |
| NO 369 |
Lyngvaer |
Located about 5 km (3 mi) north of Henningsvaer,
marking the south entrance to the channel between the islands of
Austvågøy and Gimsøy. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 370 |
Glåpen (1857) |
Located on a promontory marking the west side of the
entrance to the harbor of Sørvågen. Accessible by road. |
| NO 371 |
Glåpen (1985) |
Located in front of the historic lighthouse. |
| NO 372 |
Vaerøy |
Vaerøy, also called Sørland, is one of the outermost of
the Lofoten Islands, about 18 km west southwest of Sørvågen. Located at
the east side of the entrance to the harbor of Sørland. A road leads to
or close to the lighthouse. |
| NO 373 |
Skomvær Skomvaer is the westernmost island of the Lofoten
ridge, 35 km west southwest of Sørland and a similar distance northwest
of Myken. Located at the highest point of the island. Accessible only by
boat in heavy seas.
Photo courtesy Arne Berge [Flickr] |
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| NO 374 |
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Laukvik
Laukvik is a fishing village at the
northwestern tip
of Austvågøy. Accessible by road.
Photo courtesy Michael Homburg [Flickr] |
Vesterålen
| NO 375 |
Litløy |
The lighthouse marks the entrance to the Eidsfjord,
which separates the northern from the southern Lofotens. Located at the
southwestern tip of Litløy, an island about 5 km west of Bø. Accessible
only by boat. |
| NO 376 |
Nautneset (Hovden) |
Located on a promontory at the northernmost tip of
Langøy, marking the entrance to the harbor of Hovden. Accessible by
road. |
| NO 377 |
Anda |
The lighthouse marks a principal entrance to the
Vesterålen, as the northwestern Lofotens are called. Located on a small
island off the northern tip of Langøya, about 7 km north of Alsvåg.
Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 378 |
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Sjaberget (Nordmela)
Located in the fishing village of Nordmela on the
central north coast of Andøya.
Photo courtesy MR Louie [Flickr] |
| NO 379 |
Andenes
The lighthouse is managed by the nearby Andøy Museum,
which offers guided tours during the summer season.
Located at the northeastern tip of Andøya in Andenes (Andøy).
Creative Commons license photo courtesy
wikipedia
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Troms County
| NO 381 |
Hekkingen |
This light marks the entrance to Malangenfjord. Located
on an island about 7 km west of Sommarøy. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 382 |
Torsvåg
see |
Located atop a small island off the northwestern tip of
Vannøy; the station is connected to Vannøy by a short causeway. |
| NO 383 |
Fugløykalven |
This was considered one of the most isolated and
difficult assignments of all Norwegian light stations. Located on a
small island off the northwestern tip of Fugløy (Fugløykalven means
"calf of Fugløy"). Accessible only by boat, and landing is difficult. |
Finnmark County
| NO 384 |
Fuglenes (Hammerfest) |
Fuglenes is the neighborhood on the north side of the
harbor of Hammerfest. The lighthouse is at the end of a peninsula
jutting out from Fuglenes and sheltering the harbor. |
| NO 385 |
Fruholmen
(Upper) |
Located on a small island off the north side of Ingøy,
about 20 km northeast of Hammerfest. |
| NO 386 |
Fruholmen (Lower) |
This auxiliary light guides ships around reefs near the
lighthouse. Located at the base of the taller light. |
| NO 387 |
Gunnarnes |
Gunnarnes is a village on the east side of Rolvsøy.
Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 388 |
Helnes |
This is the second of the Nordkapp (North Cape)
lighthouses. Located on a promontory at the eastern end of Magerøy. |
| NO 389 |
Slettnes
Without question this is the northernmost lighthouse on
the mainland of Scandinavia.
Located on the Barents Sea coast about 1 km northwest of Gamvik at the
end of the Nordkyn road (branch road Rv 888).
Photo courtesy ecololo [Flickr] |
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| NO 390 |
Kjølnes (Upper) |
The station is managed by the Polmakmoen Gjestegård
(hotel) in nearby Polmak, and overnight accommodations are available.
Located on the Barents Sea coast about 4 km east of Berlevåg. |
| NO 391 |
Kjølnes (Lower) |
This auxiliary light guides ships around reefs near the
lighthouse. Located at the base of the taller light. |
| NO 392 |
Makkaur |
Located on a bluff east of the entrance to the
Båtsfjord, about 40 km west of Vardø. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 393 |
Skagodden |
Located at the northern point of the island of Vardøya,
marking the entrance to the harbor of Vardø. Accessible by road. |
| NO 394 |
Vardø |
Vardø is at the extreme north easternmost tip of Norway;
Russia lies across the Varangerfjord to the southeast. Located atop a
huge rock island just off the harbor of Vardø. |
| NO 395 |
Vardøhavn |
Located at the end of the west mole protecting the
harbor of Vardø. |
| NO 396 |
Nesseby |
Located on Lokholmen, a small island off the harbor of
Nesseby, on the north side of the upper Varangerfjord. Accessible only
by boat. |
| NO 397 |
Bøkfjord |
Located at the east entrance to the Bøkfjord, which
leads from the south side of the Varangerfjord to the port of
Sør-Varanger. This location is only 10 km from the Russian border.
Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 398 |
Kapp Linné |
This is the world's northernmost traditional
lighthouse, standing in latitude 78°03.8' N. Located on the point of the
cape, marking the south side of the entrance to the Isfjord. Accessible
only by boat or helicopter |
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Northwest Norway
