Roundtrip Norway, July 2003
Selje, Vestkapp and Kråkenes
The coast at Kråkenes
The wind was blowing, it was raining slightly and the waves crushed into the cliffs at the Kråkenes fyr. I love the see on a windy day, when the wind blows in my face. Only wish those raindrops wouldn't come done :-(
Kråkenes is located on the northern point of island of Vågsø, at the end of the Nordfjord. The main city on this island is Maløy.
Walking up to the lighthouse
Kråkenes LighthouseHalfway up the hill you can see the Kråkenes Fyr (Fyr means lighthouse is Norwegian). You can't reach Kråkenes fyr all the way by car, you have to park it at the bottom of the hill and walk your way up to the lighthouse. I was happy to have an umbrella with me as it protected me a bit from the wind and the rain. It was a hazardous occupation though, hahaha, the wind was fierce and trying to keep the umbrella in one piece wasn't an easy task.
Kråkenes Fyr
Kråkenes FyrAaah, finally at the lighthouse! To me it didn't look really like a real lighthouse, but it certainly is. The light is on the other side of the building at the edge of the cliffs. A logical place of course as this is where the ships can see it. As the lighthouse is already high up on the cliff it doesn't need a high tower to have the light on, so this makes it look more like a normal house than a lighthouse.
Kråkenes Fyrkafe
Kråkenes FyrkafeThe fun thing is that you can go inside the lighthouse to have a coffee or a light snack. And besides that it is also a hotel! So if you like you can stay here overnight :-) I have no clue how expensive it is though, but here is a phone number where you can get more information + 47 57 85 55 27
Tea and waffles at Kråkenes Lighthouse
Tea and waffles at Kråkenes LighthouseIt was really cosy inside the lighthouse, a perfect location to have a cup of tea and waffles. At the lighthouse they also have a small selection of books that you can buy. They are all about lighthouses and this region of Norway, they looked great, although a bit pricy in my opinion. There are several copies of them lying around which you can browse through and make up your might if you want to buy them or not. It made it all so nice and cosy here.
Hahaha, I have to admit it was hard to leave the lighthouse again! It meant being confronted with the cold windy and rainy weather, brrrr. But at least the way back meant walking downhill, hahaha, and that goes a bit faster ;-)
