The Lighthouses of Norway (Southwest)

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 166} ARLHS # NOR 406

Skarvøyas south point

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. ^{Anke and Jens photo.} ARLHS # NOR 324

Located at the southeast point of Eigerøy about 8 km south of Eigersund by road. ARLHS # NOR 274

Located adjacent to the historic lighthouse. ^photo ARLHS # NOR 346

Egersund harbour

Grunnsundholmen, Egersund

Egersund

Located on a promontory about 2.5 km south of Vigrestad. ARLHS # NOR 026

Photo courtesy "I'm Flickring" [Flickr]

Located a short distance north and west of the historic lighthouse. ARLHS # NOR 333

Located at the small harbor of Obrestad about 5 km west of Naerbø and 1 km southeast of the Obrestad lighthouse. ARLHS # NOR 336

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]

There's not a lot of definition about this light available on the web. It's near Jæren.

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]

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. (There are 6 lights in Norway called Flatholmen, so be careful when searching.) ARLHS # NOR 083

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]

Located on an island about 1.5 km off the coast northwest of Tananger.

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]

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. ARLHS # NOR 146

Photo courtesy evensbu [Flickr]

North point of N. Bladøy

Located on a small island off the southeast coast of Kvitsøy. ARLHS # NOR 353

Kvitsøy, on the south side at holmen.

Piggskjeret, Kvitsøy

On rocks at the northwest corner of Kvitsøy

Located in the Kvitsøyfjord about 1.5 km northeast of the Tungenes lighthouse. Accessible only by boat. ARLHS # NOR 329

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]

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. ARLHS # NOR-081

Photo courtesy Roar Johansen [Wikipedia]

Located at the northwest point of a small island about 800 m northwest of the Stavanger waterfront. Accessible only by boat. (Note carefully that Norway has 3 lights named Tjuvholmen.)

On an island underneath the Bybrua bridge from Stavanger north towards Hundvåg. Probably also visible from ferries from the east into tavanger. ^Flickr

Grandsfjord

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. ARLHS # NOR 343

Located on an island in the Lysefjord, the northern branch of the Høgsfjord, about 5 km north of Forsand. ARLHS # NOR 326

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]

On the north side of the fjord

On the inner side of the fjord

Idsefjord

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]

West Jørpeland

Fuglaneset east of Åmøy.

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]

On a skerry in Lineundets east side.

Klosterøyas north point

Inlet to Tau

Hidlefjord, north of Tau

Årdalsfjord

Ølsundets east side.

Should be visible on the south side of route 13 east of Nesvik.

Inlet to Økstrafjord.

Erfjord

North of Finnøy

May be visible from the Jelsa to Judaberg ferry.

Near Ombos on the west side

Near Talgjes east point

Northwest from Bjergøya

By Toftøyas south point

Near Lamholmen

Tanganeset south of Nedstrand. May be visible from the Jelsa to Judaberg ferry just before you arrive in Nedstrand.

On the west side of Nedstrandfjord

Hervikefjord

South of Skorpene in Sandsfjord

Off the northwest point of Sandsfjord.

Located at a bend in the Sandfjord, on the south side of the fjord, about 8 km southwest of Sand.

West side of Ryfylkefjordene

West beach of Sandsfjord

Saudafjord

Sauda

Sandeidsfjord

Krossfjord

Krossfjord

Vatsfjord

Skjoldafjord west side

Boknaflæet

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]

Outer Bokns south point

Falkeidflæet

Photo courtesy Sigurd Vermundsen [liteslist]

Boknasunds broens brokar

South of Vestre Bokn, Krabbeskjer.

South of Vestre Bokn, Kjølevikneset

East side of sundet, northwest of Vestre Bokn

Located on the north side of the entrance to the narrow fjord leading to Vedavågen, about 5 km northwst of the town.

Located on a promontory about 1.5 km north of Åkrehamn, on the west coast of Karmøy. ARLHS # NOR 164

Located at the end of mole on the south side of Åkrehamn harbor.

Located on the waterfront of Åkrehamn.

Located at the end of the breakwater mole in Ferkingstad, on the west coast of Karmøy.

Located on a promontory about 1 km southwest of Ferkinstad harbor.

Sandvehamn southwest by Karmøy

Karmøy south or southwest side, Øyas nø side.

West Naleid south of Karmøy

Located at the end of the mole at Syrevågen, about 2 km west of Skudeneshavn.

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. ARLHS # NOR 347

Located immediately in front of the historic lighthouse. ARLHS # NOR 275

Photo courtesy Ane Steingildra Alvestad [Flickr]

Located on a rocky reef in the entrance to the harbor of Karmøy. Accessible only by boat. ARLHS # NOR 140

On a skerry in Karmsundet

South of Vormedal in Karmsundet

West of Vormedal in Karmsundet

Just south of the Highway 47 bridge in Salhus.

Haugesund south

North of Karmøy west Haugesund

Steinskjæret northwest of Haugesund

Located immediately in front of the historic lighthouse. ARLHS # NOR 340

Photo courtesy Geir Røsset [Flickr]

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 several other lights like Kvalen light in Northern Hordaland. ^{NO 204}

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. ARLHS # NOR 262

Photo courtesy Eirik Newth [Flickr]

Located on a rocky islet off the south coast of Utsira. Accessible only by boat. ARLHS # NOR 277

Photo courtesy Alex Trabas [liteslist]

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. ARLHS # NOR 077

On a rock in Føynfjorden. Accessible only by boat.

Feøy southwest side

Kvaløy north point

At Kråkene, north of Karmøy

Northwest point at Karmøy

At Glette, southeast of Røvær

At Gloppene, southeast of Røvær

Røværs east side

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. ARLHS # NOR 373