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Måløy
POP 3500
ThelittlefishingtownofMåløy,atthemouthofNordfjord,liesonVågsøyisland.Nestling
beneath a pair of rounded hills, for all the world like a pair of giant breasts, it's linked to
the mainland by the graceful S-curve Måløybrua bridge.
Though there are no monuments or sights to make you gasp, commercial boats ply up
and down and it's a refreshingly real, alive place when compared to the tourist toy-towns
to its south.
Vågsøyisland andneighbouring Selje arelaced withsea-view hikingroutes(pickupthe
1:50,000 walking map
Outdoor Pursuits: Selje & Vågsøy Communes
).
A short drive for about 10km west of town brings you to the bizarre rock
Kannesteinen
, rising from the sea like the tail of a whale.
THE ROLLING ROAD TO KRÅKENES
LIGHTHOUSE
This 42km round trip can be comfortably driven in a couple of hours, including
stops. Take the Rv617 from Måløy, then follow signs for Kråkenes Fyr (Kråkenes
Lighthouse). On the way there or back, it's worth the short, signed detour to visit
Re-
fviksanden
, a 1.4km reach of white sand, voted Norway's finest beach in a 2010 on-
line poll.
The road rolls over treeless, windswept grassland, runs past a long line of twirling
windmills (step outside your car and you'll understand why they're sited right here)
and offers staggering views of steep cliffs.
Kråkenes Lighthouse
, at the very end of the road, perches precariously on a rock
shoulder. Sunny or stormy, it's a romantic spot with stunning views of the cliffs and
pounding ocean where it's also possible to overnight (see
www.krakenesfyr.no
).
A couple of kilometres before the lighthouse,
Nilsestova Feriehaus ( 57 85 41
55;
www.nilsestova.no
;
4-/8-person cabins with bathroom Nkr500/700)
has two
beautifully situated cabins, the larger one formerly the family home of landlord Nor-
vall Kråkenes.
