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way from the mainland. Imagine, as you wander among today's sprinkle of houses, spring
fishing seasons, when more than 1000 fisherfolk hunkered down here.
The last permanent inhabitants gave up the fight in 1974. There's a small photographic
display with an accompanying sheet in English in one of the storehouses. A summertime
cafe serves snacks in what was once the village school (only three pupils were left when
its bell rang for the last time in 1972).
The island's
stave church
dates from the late 15th century. Its altarpiece, discarded at
the time of the Reformation, was found in a boathouse and restored to its rightful place in
the 1930s. The lively frescos in the nave were revealed when later whitewash was stripped
off.
May-early-August)
plies the 14km between Kristiansund's Piren terminal and Grip (40
minutes; adult/child Nkr305/150 return) once or twice daily. Total journey time is 3½
hours, including time ashore. In principle, there's a guided tour included within the fare.
