The Western Fjords - Norway - page 519

Måløy

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The little fishing town of Måløy, at the mouth of Nordfjord, lies on Vågsøy island. Nest-
ling 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. Commercial boats ply up and
down and it's a refreshingly real, working town.
Vågsøy island and neighbouring Selje are laced with sea-view hiking routes (pick up the
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 Kannestein-
en , rising from the sea like the tail of a whale.

WORTH A TRIP
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 Refviksanden , a 1.4km
reach of white sand, voted Norway's finest beach in a 2010 online poll.
The road rolls over treeless, windswept grassland, runs past a long line of twirling wind-
mills (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 stay in its B&B or bridal suite ( krakenesfyr.com ;
ste Nkr3950, d Nkr3150, with shared bathroom Nkr2100, minimum 3 nights).

Sleeping

Steinvik Camping CAMPGROUND
( 57 85 10 70; www.steinvik-camping.no ; campsites Nkr200, cabins Nkr400-900, apt Nkr500-750;

year round)