Lighthouses of Sogn og Fjordane
For the lighthouse enthusiast, there are eight major lighthouses, seven of which offer overnight accommodations in an array of appealing locations. From north to south they are: Krakenes, Vågsøy, has accommodations Skongenes, Vågsøy, has accommodations Ulvesund, Vågsøy, has accommodations Kvanhovden, Florø, has accommodations Stabben, Florø, has accommodations Ytterøyane, Florø (no accommodations) Geita, Askvoll, has accommodations Utvær, Solund, has accommodations Getting [...]
Geita Lighthouse
Geita Lighthouse was built in 1897 and became fully automated 1982. It stands on the easternmost of three small islands, Ytsegeite, Medgeite and Instegeita (Outer-, Mid- and Inner-Geite), the last is where the lighthouse is located. Geita stands 101.7 feet (31 meters) tall, and 147.6 feet (42.8 meters) above the high tide mark. The Norwegian word [...]
Hurtigruten & lighthouses – companions for more than a century
Hurtigruten (Norwegian: the fast route) coastal ships have been part of Norwegian life since the 1890s. The company arouse from the demand for safe shipping along the coastal islands and skerries between commercial centers north and south. There were comparatively few lighthouses in those days and navigation maps were not as reliable as they [...]
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