Southern Møre og Romsdal
| NO 241 |
Sylte (Strand) |
Located at Sylte, on the north side of the
Syltefjord about 2.5 km east of Fiskåbygd. Readily accessible from
highway 61, which follows the fjord. |
| NO 242 |
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Haugsholmen
Located at the western tip of Frekøy, an island in the
Vanylvsfjord about 10 km (6 mi) west of Larsnes. Accessible only by
boat.
Photo courtesy Jens [Flickr] |
| NO 243 |
Åramsund (Bleka) |
Located on a skerry off the ferry terminal at Aram;
ferries link this point to Larnes, on the other side of the Aramsund,
and to the island of Voksa. |
| NO 244 |
Furnes |
Located on the north side of the Voldafjord about 5 km
southeast of Volda. Apparently accessible only by boat. |
| NO 245 |
Årsetøy |
Located on the north side of the Austefjord (an eastern
extension of the Voldafjord) about 12 km (7.5 mi) southeast of Volda. |
| NO 246 |
Sandshamn |
Located at the end of the north breakwater protecting
the harbor of Sandshamn, on the east end of the island of Sandsøy, about
7 km northwest of Larsnes. |
| NO 247 |
Svinøy
This isolated lighthouse was automated in 2005, on the
100th anniversary of its establishment. Located on a small island in the
Norwegian Sea about 20 km northwest of Larsnes. Accessible only by boat
in heavy seas.
Photo courtesy S/Y Runddans [Flickr] |
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| NO 248 |
Hidsneset |
Located on a rocky point near the northwestern corner
of Gurskøy, about 5 km southwest of Kvalsund. Accessible only by boat in
heavy seas. |
| NO 249 |
Flåvær
Located on a small island about 2 km south of Kvalsund.
Accessible only by boat.
Public domain photo courtesy
Wikipedia |
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| NO 250 |
Kvaleklubben |
Located on a skerry in the Herøyfjord about 1200 m west
of the Flåvaer lighthouse. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 251 |
Gallanes |
Located at the northeastern corner of Nerlandsøy, about
800 m north of Kvalsvik. |
| NO 252 |
Rundøysund (Saeviksten) |
Located at the northern tip of the island of Remøya,
beside the south end of the Rundebrua, the bridge from Remøya to Runde. |
| NO 253 |
Runde (Rundøy) |
The northernmost of a group of picturesque islands,
Runde (Rundøy) is accessible from the mainland by a series of bridges.
Located on the northwestern tip of the island, accessible by a hiking
trail. |
| NO 254 |
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Ulsteinvik Havn Øst
Located on a skerry marking the east side of the
entrance to the harbor of Ulstein, a fairly large town on the west side
of the island of Hareidlandet. Accessible only by boat.
Public Domain photo courtesy
Wikipedia |
| NNO 255 |
Ulsteinvik Havn Vest |
Probably similar in appearance to the light above. |
Ålesund Area
| NO 256 |
Flisneset |
Located on a point of land projecting into the
Storfjord, about 3 km southeast of Vegsundet. |
| NO 257 |
Grasøyane (Ulstein) |
Standing off the Hareidlandet peninsula, the light
marks the beginning of the approaches to Ulstein to the south and
Ålesund to the west. Located on a small island about 15 km (9 mi)
northwest of Ulstein and 5 km (3 mi) off the northwestern coast of the
Hareidlandet. |
| NO 258 |
Florauden |
Located on a small island about 4 km east of the
Grasøyane lighthouse. |
| NO 260 |
Hogsteinen |
Built at the end of a stone mole, the light marks the
southernmost point of the island of Godøya. The island is connected to
Ålesund by a series of bridges and tunnels. |
| NO 261 |
Alnes
Readily accessible from Ålesund, this unusual and
historic tower is one of Norway's most visited lighthouses. Automated in
1982, it is now managed by Giske Kommune. The station is operated as a
cultural center and historic museum, with an exhibition hall and a café.
Located at the northwestern point of Godøya.
Photo courtesy Becky [Webshots] |
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Central Møre og Ramsdal
| NO 262 |
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Erkna Erkna is an island about 5 km northwest of Alnes Fyr.
Located atop a bluff on the northwestern coast of the island. Accessible
only by boat in heavy seas; there may be a distant view from Alnes Fyr.
Photo courtesy "color line" [Flickr] |
| NO 263 |
Blindheim |
Located on the northwestern coast of the island of
Vigra, about 3 km west of Roald. Accessible by road. |
| NO 264 |
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Molnes
Located at the northwestern tip of Vigra island about
2.5 km northwest of Roald. The island is accessible by ferry and now
there is an undersea tunnel as well.
Photo courtesy Javi D [Flickr] |
| NO 265 |
Rossholmen |
Located on a skerry about 2 km northwest of Vigra.
Accessible only by boat in heavy seas; there is a distant view from
Vigra. |
| NO 266 |
Storholmen |
Located on a tiny skerry in the Norwegian Sea about 6
km due north of Erkna and 8 km northwest of the populated island of
Vigra. Probably this remote lighthouse is only accessible safely by
helicopter; there may be a distant view from Vigra. |
| NO 267 |
Lepsøyrev |
There's no lantern; it's not clear how the light is
displayed. Located at the end of a mole about 3 km north of Søvik. |
| NO 268 |
Ulla |
Overnight accommodations are available. Located on
Kvaernholmen, a small island just off the northwest end of the larger
island of Haramsøya, which is accessible by ferry. The lighthouse is
accessible only by boat; there are distant views from the village of
Ulla on Haramsøya. |
| NO 269 |
Marøy |
Marøy is an island about 12 km north of Haram, and
accessible by ferry from Haram. Located on a hill near the westernmost
tip of Marøy. Accessible by road. |
| NO 270 |
Flatflesa |
Located on a small island about 4 km west of the island
of Gossa. Accessible only by boat; there should be a view from ferries
between Gossa and Harøy. |
| NO 271 |
Ona
Scarcely changed in 140 years, this little lighthouse
crowns a hill in the center of a remote fishing village. Follow road 659 to Brattvåg.
Ferry to Myklebust on the island Harøya. Then drive north 15 km to Finnøy and
take the ferry to Ona on the island of Husøya. You will need to
walk to the light, but in 15 minutes you can cover the entire island.
Photo courtesy Camilla Hoel [Flickr] |
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| NO 272 |
Husøya |
Located on a hill south of the village of Ona.
Accessible by a short hike. |
| NO 273 |
Julholmen
Located on a point of land on the east side of the
Julsundet. Accessible by hiking trail.
Photo courtesy arlun [Webshots] |
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| NO 274 |
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Molde (Fuglset) Vestmolja
Located on the west mole of the ferry terminal at Molde,
on the north side of the Moldefjord.
Note the names light is the one on the end of the pier. It
looks like the one close to the camera is/was also a light, but it's not
listed as such.
Photo courtesy Erling Silversten [Flickr]
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| NO 275 |
Bjørnsund |
Located on an island about 4 km west of Bud; accessible
by passenger ferry from Bud. |
| NO 276 |
Storesundet |
Located on a rocky point at the west entrance to the
harbor of Bud. Probably accessible only by boat. |
| NO 277 |
Askvåg (Haugeneset) |
Located on the ocean shore about 5 km northeast of Bud. |
| NO 278 |
Nordneset |
Located on a rocky promontory about 13 km northeast of
Bud. |
Kristiansund Area
| NO 279 |
Flatskjaer |
Located on a skerry marking the entrance to a sound
west of Averøy. Accessible only by boat, but there must be a good view
from highway 64, which crosses the sound on a series of bridges nearby. |
| NO 280 |
Kvitholmen
(1842) |
Located on a small island about 1.5 km offshore and
about 8 km west of Averøy. The island is protected as a bird sanctuary. |
| NO 281 |
Kvitholmen (1990) |
Located close to the historic lighthouse. |
| NO 282 |
Hestskjaer (1879) |
Located on a skerry about 1.4 km north of Langøy and 8
km northeast of Averøy. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 283 |
Hestskjaer (new) |
Located adjacent to the historic lighthouse. |
| NO 284 |
Rausandneset |
Located on a rocky point projecting into the
Bremnesfjord, on the east side of the island of Averøy, about 4 km
southwest of Kristiansund. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 285 |
Meløya |
Located atop a small island in the Tingvollfjord about
9 km southeast of Rausand. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 286 |
Flåøy |
Located on a skerry just off the north side of the
upper Tingvollfjord, about 8 km northwest of the head of the fjord at
Sunndal. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 287 |
Stavenes
This light marks the entrance to the Sørsundet and the
harbor of Kristiansund. Located at the northeastern tip of Averøya about
3 km north of Bremsnes.
Photo courtesy Klareralt [Flickr] |
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| NO 288 |
Baltsernes (Kristiansund) |
This light marks the entrance to the inner harbor of
Kristiansund. Located at the west end of Innlandet south of the
Kristiansund waterfront. The island is accessible by bridge and the
lighthouse is accessible by road. |
| NO 289 |
Flatharskallen Range Front |
The range guides northbound vessels departing
Kristiansund. Located about 500 m south of the Grip Fyr. Accessible only
by boat. |
| NO 290 |
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Grip (Flatharskallen
Range Rear) Until it was automated in 1977, this must have been one
of the most difficult Norwegian stations for keepers. Located on a bare
skerry, swept by the waves in every storm, about 6.5 km north of
Kristiansund. Accessible only by boat in dangerous seas.
Photo courtesy Erling Silversten [Flickr] |
| NO 291 |
Stangdragsøy |
Located on an island off the north coast of Tustna, 3
km north of Tømmervåg. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 292 |
Saeterflua |
Located near the southern end of the Saeterflua, the
narrow channel separating the islands of Tustna and Stabben. |
Smøla and Ertvågøy Area
| NO 293 |
Tyrhaug (Kyrhaug) |
Located on Ringholmen, a small island off the east end
of Edøy, which is an island off the southeast coast of Smøla. Accessible
only by boat, but there should be a good view from Edøy. |
| NO 294 |
Skalmen |
Located on a skerry about 5 km northwest of Dyrnesvågen,
off the northwestern tip of Smøla. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 295 |
Innveien |
Located on Sondre Leiskjaer, a skerry about 2 km east
of Veiholmen. |
| NO 296 |
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Haugjegla
The lighthouse is now open for day tours and available
for overnight accommodations. Located on a wave swept skerry about 1 km
north of Veiholmen on the north side of Smøla.
Photo courtesy Kjell Jøran Hansen [Wikipedia] |
| NO 297 |
Remmingskaeret |
Located on a skerry in open water about 5 km east of
the eastern point of Smøla. Accessible only by boat. |
| NO 298 |
Pintilen |
Located just off the eastern point of Smøla. |
| NO 299 |
Ertvågøya (Graskjaerat) |
Located on a skerry off the northwestern corner of the
island of Ertvågøy. |
| NO 300 |
Sveholmen |
Located on a skerry about 2.5 km northwest of Aure. |
| NO 301 |
Espenes |
Located on a sharp point of land projecting into the
Dromnessund about 12 km northeast of Aure. |
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