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Solund is Vestland’s sea-sculpted island basin - a municipality where postal boats weave through skerries, wild sheep graze Viking-age hillsides, and five blue diamonds shimmer on the coat of arms. With around 750 residents and a landscape shaped by the Solund archipelago, Hardbakke, and the islands of Sula, Ytre Sula, and Utvær, Solund is the kind of place where you can kayak past sea eagles, hike to cliff-top cairns, and still warm your hands beside a lighthouse featured on Norway’s 50-kroner note. It’s got salt, solitude, and a name that may stem from *Sólund* - “furrowed island.”
Top Attractions
Utvær Lighthouse
Norway’s westernmost beacon with sword marks & chapel ruins
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Pollatinden
541 m peak nicknamed “Queen of the Island Kingdom”
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Ramnenipa
family-friendly hike with views over Hardbakke & the coast
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Solund Rorbuferie
waterfront cabins in Ytre Sula with boat rentals
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Gåsvær
historic fishing village & postal boat stop with local hosts
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Unique Experiences
Island Hopping
ride the postal boat to Bulandet, Værlandet & Gåsvær
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Wild Sheep Safari
meet Viking-age sheep & learn about coastal grazing
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Kayaking with Sognefjord Active
paddle past skerries & sea eagles
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Sognesjøhytta
day-use cabin with fjord views & sheltered kayak bay
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Draumeparken Disc Golf
22-hole pro course & 9-hole family course
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Where to Stay in Solund
Getting There
Solund lies west of Sognefjord, with Hardbakke as its administrative center. The area is best explored by boots, boat, or bold curiosity - especially if you’re chasing lighthouse echoes, sheep lore, or the hush of sea mist beside a cairn.