Eigersand Area
| NO 118 |
Kvalen |
Perched on a cliff on the Jøssingfjord
about 5 km southeast of Hauge. The site appears quite inaccessible.
Not to be confused with the similar named
light below. |
| NO 119 |
Alterodden |
Located on a promontory on the east side of the
Rekefjord near the end of highway 40 about 8 km southwest of Hauge. The
site may not be not accessible by land but there seem to be good views
from nearby. |
| NO 120 |
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Lille Presteskjaer
Located on the west side of the entrance to the
Rekefjord about 5 km southwest of Hauge.
Photo courtesy Geir Røsset [Flickr] |
| NO 121 |
Vibberodden (1855) |
Located at the southeast point of Eigerøy about 8 km
south of Eigersund by road. |
| NO 122 |
Vibberodden (1977) |
Located adjacent to the historic lighthouse. |
| NO 123 |
Eigerøy
(lat. 58º 25' 51.1"N long. 5º 52' 3"E)
This was Norway's first cast iron lighthouse, and its
success encouraged the building of many more on the Norwegian coastline.
Located on the southwestern tip of Eigerøy, about 12 km west of
Eigersund. Accessible by road and a strenuous walk.
Photo courtesy Jone Fredriksen [Flickr] |
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| NO 124 |
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Kvassheim
(1912)
Located on a promontory about 2.5 km south of Vigrestad.
Photo courtesy "I'm Flickring" [Flickr] |
| NO 125 |
Kvassheim (1990) |
Located a short distance north of the historic
lighthouse. |
Stavenger Area
| NO 126 |
Obrestad Havn |
Located at the small harbor of Obrestad about 5 km west
of Naerbø and 1 km southeast of the Obrestad lighthouse. |
| NO 127 |
Obrestad
Located on a promontory about 5 km west of Naerbø.
Photo courtesy Geir Røsset [Flickr] |
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| NO 128 |
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Håtangen (Obrestad Range Front)
Located at the small harbor of Obrestad about 5 km west
of Naerbø and 1 km southeast of the Obrestad lighthouse.
Photo courtesy Pål Berge [Flickr] |
| NO 129 |
Feistein
(lat. 58º 49' 34.6"N long. 5º 30' 17.6"E)
Located on an island about 2 km off the coast
near Verdalen.
Photo courtesy Jarle Aabakke Tollaksen [Flickr] |
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| NO 129S |
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Sörskot
There's not a lot of definition about this light available on the
web.
Picture courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]
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| NO 130 |
Kolnesholmane
Located on an island about 1.5 km off the coast
near Sola. Accessible only by boat.
Picture courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
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Klepp Area
| NO 131 |
Flatholmen
(lat. 58º 55' 20.9"N long. 5º 33' 19.8"E)
Located on an island about 1 km off the coast at
Tananger. Accessible only by boat; transportaion to the island can be
arranged in Tananger.
Picture courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
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| NO 132 |
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Tananger
Located off the Havneveien on the north side of the
entrance to the harbor of Tananger, close to the pilot station.
Photo courtesy Tom Jervis [Flickr] |
| NO 134 |
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Vistnestangen Located at the end of the Vistnesveien on the north
side of the entrance to the harbor of Kvernevik, just west of Stavanger.
Picture courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
| NO 135 |
Tungenes
The lighthouse marked the cape at the south side of the
entrance to Stavanger harbor. Located at the end of the Tungenesveien on
the west side of Randaberg.
Photo courtesy of Therese Jåtten [Flickr] |
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| NO 136 |
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Bragen
This light replaced the historic Tungenes lighthouse;
it is located on a tiny island about 800 m northwest. Accessible only by
boat.
Picture courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
| NO 137 |
Gryda
Located in the Kvitsøyfjord about 1.5 km northeast of
the Tungenes lighthouse. Accessible only by boat.
Picture courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
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| NO 138 |
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Dusivika (Vardeneset)
Located off the Dusavikveien in Stavanger, marking the
entrance to the Åmøfjord, which forms the city's inner harbor.
Picture courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
| NO 139 |
Fjøløy
The original lighthouse was demolished. Located on the
southwest side of Fjøløy, an island directly across the Kvitsøyfjord
from the Tungenes lighthouse. The island is accessible from Stavanger by
the Byfjord Tunnel and a series of bridges.
Photo courtesy Roar Johansen [Wikipedia] |
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| NO 140 |
Tjuvholmen |
Located at the northwest point of a small island about
800 m northwest of the Stavanger waterfront. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 141 |
Kløvningen |
Located on a small island southeast of Åmøy, about 5 km
north northeast of Stavanger, marking the junction of the Åmøyfjord and
the Hillefjord. |
| NO 142 |
Lindøysund |
Located on the north point of the island of Lindøy, in
the Hillefjord about 6 km northeast of Stavanger. Accessible only by
boat; the light can be seen from ferries between Stavanger and Strand. |
| NO 143 |
Tingholmen |
Located on the south side of the entrance to the
Høgsfjord about 5 km northeast of Hommersåk and 8 km by sea east of
Stavanger. There does not appear to be land access to this location. |
| NO 144 |
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Aspøy
Located on an island in the Høgsfjord about 4 km north
of Høle.
Picture courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
| NO 145 |
Bergsholmen
Located on an island in the Lysefjord, the northern
branch of the Høgsfjord, about 5 km north of Forsand.
Picture courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
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| NO 146 |
Talgje |
Talgje is an island in the Hillefjord about 12 km
northeast of Stavanger. Located at the eastern tip of the island. |
| NO 147 |
Hamborneset (Hamborgneset) |
Located at a bend in the Sandfjord, on the south side
of the fjord, about 8 km southwest of Sand. |
| NO 148 |
Gjerdholmen |
Located on a small island off the southeast coast of
Kvitsøy. |
| NO 149 |
Kvitsøy
Kvitsøy is an island about 2.5 km long and about 8 km
west of the entrance to Stavanger's harbor. There is a town (Ydstebøhavn)
on the island, and ferry service is available daily from Stavanger. The
lighthouse is located near the west end of the island.
Photo courtesy evensbu [Flickr] |
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Karmøy and Haugesund Area
| NO 150 |
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Kalstø
Located on the west side of Karmøy about 5 km southwest
of Visnes.
Photo courtesy Thor Hakonsen [Flickr] |
| NO 151 |
Veavåg |
Located on the north side of the entrance to the narrow
fjord leading to Vedavågen, about 5 km northwst of the town. |
| NO 152 |
Marøy |
Located on a promontory about 1.5 km north of Åkrehamn,
on the west coast of Karmøy. |
| NO 153 |
Åkrehamn |
Located on the waterfront of Åkrehamn. |
| NO 154 |
Åkrehamn Range Rear |
Located at the end of mole on the south side of
Åkrehamn harbor. |
| NO 155 |
Ferkingstad Molja |
Located at the end of the breakwater mole in
Ferkingstad, on the west coast of Karmøy. |
| NO 156 |
Ferkingstadneset |
Located on a promontory about 1 km southwest of
Ferkinstad harbor. |
| NO 157 |
Syrevågen |
Located at the end of the mole at Syrevågen, about 2 km
west of Skudeneshavn. |
| NO 158 |
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Geitungen
This lighthouse was built in response to complaints
that the Kvistøy lighthouse was too far east to provide an effective
landfall light for Stavanger. It
is located at the end of the mole at Syrevågen, about 2 km west of
Skudeneshavn.
Picture courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist] |
| NO 159 |
Vikeholmen
(1875)
Originally the station had a small light tended as
needed by local fishermen. It is now available for overnight rental.
Located on a small island about 800 m south of the harbor of Skudenshavn. |
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| NO 160 |
Vikeholmen
(1908 ?)
Located immediately in front of the historic
lighthouse.
Photo courtesy Ane Steingildra Alvestad [Flickr] |
| NO 161 |
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Skudenes
These buildings are privately owned. Located on a
promontory on the southeastern point of Karmøy and the on the east side
of the harbor of Skudeneshavn.
Photo courtesy Ane Steingildra Alvestad [Flickr] |
| NO 162 |
Kopervik (Kobbernaglen) |
Located on a rocky reef in the entrance to the harbor
of Karmøy. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 163 |
Høyevarde (Høgevarde)
Located on a promontory at Avaldsnes on the east side
of Karmøy (and the west side of the Karmsund, which separates Karmøy
from the mainland).
Photo courtesy Ane Steingildra Alvestad [Flickr] |
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| NO 164 |
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Sørhaugøy (Tonjer)
(1846)
The lighthouse is vacant but has been restored by the
Culture Ministry. Located on a small island in the north entrance to the
Karmsund, about 400 m offshore northwest of Haugesund. Accessible only
by boat.
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| NO 165 |
Sørhaugøy (Tonjer)
(1952) Located immediately in front of the historic
lighthouse.
Photo courtesy Geir Røsset [Flickr]
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| NO 166 |
Kvalen |
Located on a headland at the north side of the entrance
to the Karmsund about 1.5 km northwest of Haugesund harbor. Not to
be confused with the Kvalen light in
Northern Hordaland. |
Utsira, Feøy and Røvaer
| NO 167 |
Utsira (south tower)
Utsira is an island about 2.5 km long and 1.2 km wide,
located in the North Sea 18 km west southwest of Haugesund.
The island is accessible by passenger ferries from Haugesund.
This tower is located about 100 m south of the north tower (next
entry).
Photo courtesy Eirik Newth [Flickr] |
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| NO 168 |
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Utsira (north tower)
According to the Lighthouse Association, this is a
staffed station with several 1-story keeper's houses. The lighthouses
are located at the east end of the island.
Photo courtesy Eirik Newth [Flickr] |
| NO 169 |
Nordvikvågen (Nordevågen) Breakwater
Located at the end of the breakwater for the
Nordvikvågen harbor on Utsira's north coast.
Photo courtesy Atle Grimsby [Flickr] |
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| NO 170 |
Vindballen |
Located on a rocky islet off the south coast of Utsira.
Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 171 |
Beiningskalven |
Located atop Beiningskalven, an islet off the east
coast of Beiningen, an inhabited island about 600 m south of Utsira's
main waterfront on the south coast of the island. Accessible only by
boat. |
| NO 172 |
Feøy |
Feøy is an island about 5 km northwest of Visnes,
Karmøy. The island has a population of about 60 and is accessible by
passenger ferry from Haugesund. Located on the southeastern point of the
island. |
| NO 173 |
Røvaersholmen |
The lighthouse is built as a wave swept tower, since
winter storms often wash over the islet on which it is built. Located on
a small skerry about 800 m northwest of the larger island of Røvaer and
about 12 km west northwest of Haugesund. Accessible only by boat in
heavy seas; there is a distant view from Røvaer, which is accessible by
passenger ferry from Haugesund. |
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