Top Things to do in Heroy Municipality
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Top 6 Sights & Landmarks in Heroy Municipality, Western Norway
Discover the best top things to do in Heroy Municipality, Norway including Runde Lighthouse, Heroy Church, Strandgravfeltet Pa Losetstranda, Golleneset Fyr, Fiskarkona Pa Vagsplassen, Runde Fuglefjell - The Bird Island.
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1. Runde Lighthouse
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
Runde Lighthouse is situated on Kvalneset, northwest of the island Runde. This is one of the 80 listed lighthouses in Norway. The lighthouse became operative in 1767, and was fully manned for 235 years. In 2002 it became a fully automatic lighthouse, and the keeper had to pack his things and leave. alesund & Sunnmore Travel Association have included the keepers house in their sortiment of self-service tourist huts. Runde Lighthouse is a very exciting tourist attraction. Welcome!
2. Heroy Church
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3.5 based on 3 reviews
3. Strandgravfeltet Pa Losetstranda
At Løsetstranda you will find burial cairns along the shore. This large prehistoric cemetery with 63 graves is one of the largest in Norway. The cairns are dated late Iron Age or early Bronze Age. There has been a belief that the hulder lived in the cairns and mounds. Please show respect for the graves of our ancestors. All medievel and prehistoric archeological sites are protected by law.
4. Golleneset Fyr
Golleneset Lighthouse flashes welcome! A very short walk in easy terrain from the parking takes you to the open sea at the Lighthouse. You will be passing Kjemperøysa, a 17 m large burial mound, - 3500 years old. Perfect conditions to enjoy the sun and the sea. On a stormy day the sea is making salty sea foam in large quantities between the rocks. Be aware of the waves!
5. Fiskarkona Pa Vagsplassen
At the sea front in Fosnavåg you will find the Fiskarkona monument. This has become a well-known photo point in the city. The fishermen struggled with the forces of the ocean while the women run the family at home. This monument is a tribute to these fisher women waiting for her beloved husband, son or father to come home.
6. Runde Fuglefjell - The Bird Island
Havlandet - the land of the waves! Visit Runde - the southernmost bird island in Norway with puffins and eagles. Sip the sparkling salty winds. Enjoy breathtaking sunsets, and bridges. Hike. Dive. Bicycle. Go fishing. Relax. Let the waves mesmerize you. You will be at the outer edge of Norway. Dating the endless horizon, listening to the song of the sea, collecting memories for a lifetime.
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