The Western Fjords - Norway - page 521

(Nkr140) is tasty too. On weekends, live acts sometimes take up on the little elevated stage
after dinner.

Information

Tourist Office TOURIST OFFICE
( 57 84 50 77; Gate 1; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat & Sun Jul, 10am-4pm Mon-Sat Jun &

Aug)

Getting There & Away
The express boat to and from Bergen (Nkr790, 4½ hours) to Selje (Nkr83, 25 minutes)
puts in at Måløy. The Hurtigruten coastal ferry also calls in.
Nettbus express runs three times daily to/from Oslo (Nkr620, 11 hours) via Stryn
(Nkr180, two hours).

Selje & Selja Island

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Few visitors make it to Selje and therein lies the charm of this village on the western edge
of Norway, with its strand of pristine, white beach. Vestkapp , 32km by road from Selje,
isn't Norway's westernmost point despite the name, but it still provides superb sea views.
You can surf the point break at Ervik or the more reliable beach one at Hoddevik .

Sights

Selja monastery HISTORIC SITE

The haunting ruins of Selja monastery and the church of St Sunniva on Selja Island date
from the 11th and 12th centuries respectively: this has been a place of pilgrimage for over
1000 years. A 40m-high tower is still intact and can be climbed for a splendid panorama.
From mid-June to mid-August, the tourist office arranges two-hour guided tours, including
boat transport (adult/child Nkr200/100), departing at 10am and 1.15pm.