Solund
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
- Pollatinden – 541 m peak nicknamed “Queen of the Island Kingdom”
- Ramnenipa – family-friendly hike with views over Hardbakke & the coast
- Solund Rorbuferie – waterfront cabins in Ytre Sula with boat rentals
- Gåsvær – historic fishing village & postal boat stop with local hosts
Unique Experiences
- Island Hopping – ride the postal boat to Bulandet, Værlandet & Gåsvær
- Wild Sheep Safari – meet Viking-age sheep & learn about coastal grazing
- Kayaking with Sognefjord Active – paddle past skerries & sea eagles
- Sognesjøhytta – day-use cabin with fjord views & sheltered kayak bay
- Draumeparken Disc Golf – 22-hole pro course & 9-hole family course
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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.