Holmengrå Lighthouse is found west of the most westerly civilised point of Norway, the island of Fedje.
Some fun facts about about Holmengrå:
-- it was first erected in 1892
-- it's total hight is 35.5 meters
-- built of both wood and concrete, it finally became automated in 1986, and therefore does not need attendants
but....
-- Holmengrå Lighthouse us open for business with tourists. It can be rented out yearly and bathing and fishing are permitted when visiting the island. For more information contact:
-- local rumours say that Holmengrå might actually be a giant boulder lying on the sea floor. Old lighthouse keepers claimed they could feel the ground move during large cyclones. Some research/investigation was done, but nothing conclusive determined.
My husband, myself and my kids took a boat trip out to Holmengrå for the fishing. We have a small Askeladden, a modern motorboat that is seaworthy, but in which we in any case, would not travel to England. It takes us about 1.5 hours to travel from our cabin to Holmengrå.
What must be said about the sea out at Holmengrå: on a calm day there is not much more beautiful than the scenery here. The sky and the sea continually blends in every shifting nuances of blue. Looking at the picture with my daughter, the horizon can be located. In reality, it was almost impossible to pinpoint, leaving the constant feeling that one was living in a dream.
Looking back towards the shore, the thin line of dark blue is actually the chain of Sognfjord Mountains. The seagull kept hanging around us, hoping for a big catch. Unfortunately we only caught one fish, which we released again.
And then, because I was suffering from.a little bit of sea sickness (those deep rolling waves can catch you unawares), we left after a couple of hours.
I still remember this as one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.
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