At Utsira you can shrug your shoulders, experience nature, art, conduct a seminar, watch birds, or just visit friends. Exhausting? No!
Here we will write a text about opportunities for fishing
Utsira is an eldorado for birdwatchers who want to find rare species in Norway. Siberian guests such as the yellow-breasted warbler, the tartar pipit and the little flycatcher are regular in September/October. May/June is the best time for rare visitors from southern Europe, such as the red-throated warbler, the golden oriole and the little skylark.
Utsira has 25 first-time finds for the country and is a sought-after location for bird watching. Rare birds are most often seen in gardens and along roads in the Siradalen valley. The reason why so many rare birds are seen on Utsira is the island's location two miles out to sea and that the island has little forest for the birds to hide in. During the best migration periods in September to October, there can be over 150 birdwatchers out here.
You can read more on the Utsira Bird Station website: http://www.utsirafuglestasjon.no/
The lighthouse was built in 1843 - 1844. Twin lighthouses were built, ie two towers with a distance of about 200 meters. This is the only twin lighthouse where both towers were built within the same lighthouse area. The towers were built in hewn gray stone with internal lining of brick. The height of the towers was adjusted so that the light height was the same for the twin guys. The towers are 13.3 meters high.
The lighthouse is Norway's highest lighthouse and the lens is 78 meters above the ground. One lighthouse was closed in 1890 and stands without a lamp house. At the same time, a large French 1st-order flashing device was installed in the second lighthouse, which can still be used. The other buildings are gathered in a square yard and are of more recent date. This is because some of the buildings were set on fire by English planes in 1944 - 1945. The yard includes engine houses, oil tanks, homes and outbuildings, as well as meteorological measuring instruments and a guard room. The lighthouse is located in connection with the buildings on Utsira, the surrounding cultural landscape, and remains of German fortifications.
The lighthouse is known for the Meteorological Institute's continuous weather observations here since 1873.
The lighthouse
Light rating: 3 flashes every 60 seconds.
Location: Araseto, 68 meters above sea level.
Owner: The Norwegian Coastal Administration. The Norwegian Coastal Administration has leased the lighthouse to Utsira municipality with the exception of the lighthouses.
Guided tour of the tower by appointment:
Utsira Accommodation by Torstein Hansen
Tel: 912 42 714
email: utsiraovernatting@utsira.com
Utsira is known as the street art noise without streets. UtsirArt is an exciting art project that is now going around the world on the web and social media. Already on arrival at Nordvikvågen, we see the result of European street artists, including Spanish and British, who have frolicked with paint and brush.
The drawings follow you around the whole island. Jumping girls, couples in love, flowers, birds and not least two grain silos, which look like two cans of soup
Directly to maps that show where you can see the art: See the map here
Here we will write a text about geocoaching.
For more information and booking contact Edith on telephone 52 22 87 00 / mobile 975 69 194 or Hjalmar on 408 27 007 or you can send an e-mail to: utsira@utsira.info
Contact Utsira Accommodation for canoe rental
Mobile: 912 42 174
Email: utsiraovernatting@utsira.com
4 electric scooters for loan.
Contact Dalanaustet on 4185233
Email: andersmyklebost@gmail.com
Siradagane at Utsira is held annually the last weekend in May. The festival brings together everyone, sirabu and others who are interested in coastal culture, food and drink, concerts and other cultural experiences
At Utsira you will find a sea house museum which is open by appointment.
Sjøhuset was the base for Klovning's fishing activities. The operation was primarily related to herring fishing, but also other fishing such as saithe, mackerel and lobster. The sea house was used to store boats and equipment both from the older land seine fishing and from purse seine fishing. The crew came from the district and lived in the attic while fishing.
Get in touch to arrange a viewing:
Phone: 52 70 93 60
Email: post@haugalandmuseet.no
Contact Utsira Accommodation for bicycle rental
Mobile: 912 42 174
Email: utsiraovernatting@utsira.com
At Sildaloftet in Sørevågen, there is a gym that guests can use. The center is unmanned, open 24 hours a day and pays with Vipps.
Hiking in the Viking Trail on Utsira
See the route here
The old lighthouse
See the route here
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