Lighthouses of Norway: Southern Nordmøre

The Kingdom of Norway (Norge in Norwegian) is one of the world's most maritime nations. The country is long and narrow, with drowned valleys called fjords that bring the sea far inland in most regions. The mainland coast is estimated to be 2650 km (1650 mi) long and when all the islands and minor indentations are counted the total coastline approaches an astonishing 60,000 km (37,500 mi), long enough the go around the world one and a half times. With such a lengthy and rocky shore it's not surprising that Norway has a large number of lighthouses.

Norway is divided into counties (fylker) and the counties are divided into municipalities (kommuner). This page lists lighthouses of the northern part of Møre og Romsdal County in the central part of the west coast, including the port of Kristiansund. This region comprises the traditional district of Nordmøre, the northern district of the county. Nordmøre has so many lighthouses it needs two pages. This page is for the southern portion of the district including Kristiansund and Tingvoll. The Northern Nordmøre page includes the rest of the district.

In Norwegian a lighthouse is a fyrtårn (fire tower) or simply a fyr; a fyrlykt is a beacon and a lyktehus is a lantern. Øy is an island, holmen is an islet, skjær is a skerry (a tiny island or rocky reef), sund is a strait (often between an island and the mainland), bukt is a bay, nes is a headland, and havn is a harbor.

Aids to navigation in Norway are maintained by the Kystverket (Coast Directorate), an agency of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

ARLHS numbers are from the ARLHS World List of Lights. NF numbers are from the Norsk Fyrliste. Admiralty numbers are from volume L of the Admiralty List of Lights & Fog Signals. U.S. NGA List numbers are from Publication 115.

General Sources
Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening
News and photos from the Norwegian Lighthouse Association.
Online List of Lights - Norway - Northwest Coast
Photos by various photographers posted by Alexander Trabas. Many of the photos for this area are by Michael Boucher, Rainer Arndt, Ronald Wöhrn, or Arno Siering.
Lighthouse Pages from Anke and Jens - Norway
Excellent photos of more than 60 Norwegian lighthouses.
Norway's Fjorden and Lighthouses
Photos taken by Charles W. Bash on a 2010 cruise from Bergen to North Cape.
Leuchttürme an der norwegischen Küste
Photos posted by Bernd Claußen.
Leuchttürme in Norwegen
Photos posted by Andreas Köhler.
Lighthouses in Kristiansund Area
Photos by various photographers available from Wikimedia.
Norwegische Leuchttürme auf historischen Postkarten
Historic postcard images posted by Klaus Huelse.
Liste over Norske Fyr
From Wikipedia, a handy list of Norwegian light stations with their dates of establishment.
Norsk Fyrliste
The official Norwegian light list can be downloaded in .pdf format.
OpenSeaMap
Navigational chart information for this area
Google Maps
Satellite view of the Nordmøre area.


Stavenes Light, Averøy, August 2017
Google Maps photo by Peyman
Eide Lighthouses
Kvitholmen (1)
1842. Inactive since 1956. 12 m (93 ft) round old-style stone tower; lantern removed. Tower painted white. A 1-1/2 story wood keeper's house, turbine house, boathouse, farm buildings, and other station buildings are all preserved at this station. Bjørnar Strømsholm's 2021 photo is at right, the Lighthouse Association has a page for the lighthouse, Trabas has Siering's 2012 photo, Wikipedia has a Norwegian article on the lighthouse, and Google has a satellite view of the station. Huelse has a historic postcard view showing the original appearance of the lighthouse. Kvitholmens Venner (Friends of Kvitholmen) manage the station and its restoration; their web site has a fine collection of historic photos. The assistant keeper's house is available for overnight accommodations, but you have to have a boat or rent one. Located on a small island about 1.5 km (1 mi) offshore and about 8 km (5 mi) west of Averøy. The island is protected as a bird sanctuary. Accessible only by boat. Site and tower closed. Site manager: Kvitholmens Venner . ARLHS NOR-144.
Kvitholmen (2)
1956 (station established 1842). Active; focal plane 25 m (82 ft); white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 12 m (39 ft) concrete post with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white, lantern and gallery red. Trabas has Siering's 2012 photo. Located close to the historic lighthouse. Site and tower closed. ARLHS NOR-407; NF-370500; Admiralty L1002; NGA 6572.
Kråka
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 10 m (33 ft); white, red or green light, depending on direction, 3 s on, 3 s off. 10.5 m (34 ft) octagonal fiberglass tower colored white with two black horizontal bands and mounted on a concrete pile; lantern roof is red. Trabas has Arndt's 2022 photo and Google has an indistinct satellite view. Located on a skerry about 1.5 km (1 mi) north of Vevang. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-371000; Admiralty L1006; NGA 6576.
#Vevang (1)
Date unknown. Replaced and removed in 2018 or 2019. This was an 8 m (26 ft) lantern and gallery mounted on tripod piles. Lantern painted white with a red roof, gallery white, piles black. Google has a 2010 street view. The light was replaced with a light on a pole (focal plane 5 m (16 ft); green light, 2 s on, 2 s off. Trabas has Arndt's 2022 photo and Google has a 2024 street view and a distant satellite view. Located in the harbor of Vevang, about 6 km (3.5 mi) west of Averøy. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. ex-NF-371600. Active light: NF-371601; Admiralty L1011; NGA 6588.

Kvitholmen Lights, Eide, May 2021
Instagram photo by Bjørnar Strømsholm

Averøy Lighthouses
Dromskjæra (Tromskjæra)
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 17.5 m (57 ft); white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s. 19.5 m (64 ft) concrete post with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white, lantern roof red. Trabas has Arndt's 2022 photo (also seen at right) and Bing has a satellite view. Located on a reef about 5 km (3 mi) north northeast of Vevang. NF-370600; Admiralty L1004.
#Flatskjær (1)
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 7 m (23 ft); white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s. This was a 7 m (23 ft) octagonal lantern and square gallery mounted on four straight piles. Lantern painted white with a red roof; piles painted black. No photo available although Bing has a distant satellite view of the area. When Michael Boucher visited here in September 2011 he found that the light has been moved to a small lantern mounted on one of the piers of the bridge that carries highway 64 across the Fugleleia strait. Trabas has Siering's 2012 photo of the new light. Formerly located on a skerry marking the entrance to a sound west of Averøy. Site open, tower closed. Current light: NF-372500; Admiralty L1015; NGA 6592.
Lille Sandøy
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 15 m (49 ft); white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting three times every 10 s. 6 m (20 ft) square tower with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white, lantern roof red. Trabas has Boucher's 2011 photo, Harald Vebenstad has a distant 2022 view, and Google has a satellite view. Located on a small island at the northwest corner of Averøy. Site status unknown (probably on private property). NF-373500; Admiralty L1017; NGA 6608.
Legrimen
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 6.5 m (21 ft); white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s. 7 m (23 ft) concrete post with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white, lantern roof red. Google has a 2019 street view and a satellite view. Located on a skerry under a bridge (the Tjønnøybrua) at Langøy; the bridge crosses the Reksundet between the islands of Langbakken and Tjønnøy. NF-375100; Admiralty L1021; NGA 6636.

Dromskjæra Light, Averøy, August 2022
photo copyright Rainer Arndt
Hestskjær (1)
1879. Inactive since 1960. Approx. 20 m (66 ft) square tower with gallery, rising from a 3-1/2 story keeper's house. Lantern removed. Lighthouse painted white. Marianne Johnsen's 2022 photo is at right, Kjell Jøran Hansen has a photo, Trabas has Wöhrn's 2007 photo. A friends group (Hestskjærets Venner) is working to restore the lighthouse. Huelse has a very distant postcard view of the lighthouse. Located on a skerry about 1.4 km (0.9 mi) north of Langøy and 8 km (5 mi) northeast of Averøy. Accessible only by boat. Site and tower closed. Site manager: Hestskjærets Venner ( ). ARLHS NOR-119.
Hestskjær (2)
1960 (station established 1879). Active; focal plane 24 m (79 ft); white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s. 21 m (69 ft) round cylindrical concrete tower with lantern and gallery, rising from a square 3-story building. Marianne Johnsen's 2022 photo is at right, Trabas has Wöhrn's 2007 photo, Marinas.com has aerial photos of this station, and Google has a satellite view of the station. Lighthouse painted white, lantern red. Located adjacent to the historic lighthouse. Accessible only by boat. Site and tower closed. ARLHS NOR-401; NF-375500; Admiralty L1022; NGA 6644.
Sveggesundet
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 12 m (39 ft); white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 7 m (23 ft) octagonal lantern mounted on a platform supported by piles. Lantern painted white with a red roof, piles painted black. Trabas has Siering's 2012 photo and Google has an indistinct satellite view. Located on the northeast point of Englen, marking the entrance to the protected harbor of Sveggesundet, about 8 km (5 mi) west of Kristiansund. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-376800; Admiralty L1026; NGA 6672.
*** Stavenes (Stavnes) (2)
1894 (station established 1842). Active; focal plane 22 m (72 ft); white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting three times every 10 s. Approx. 7 m (23 ft) 1-1/2 story square building with lantern mounted on the roof. Lighthouse painted white, lantern red. A 2017 photo is at the top of this page, Trabas has Siering's closeup 2012 photo, Wikimedia has a photo by Michael Clarke and a view of the station by Trond Viggo Håpnes, Anke and Jens have a page for the lighthouse, Bash has a distant view, Tore Indregård has a street view, and Google has a satellite view. This light marks the entrance to the Sørsundet and the harbor of Kristiansund. The Kystverket leased the station to the Stavnesets Venner (Friends of Stavneset) in 2010. The friends group has restored the buildings and developed hiking trails in the area; during the summer they also operate a café in the lighthouse. Located at the northeastern tip of Averøya about 3 km (2 mi) north of Bremsnes. Accessible by a hike of about 30 minutes from the Lynghaug chapel. Site open; lighthouse open (coffee and pastries offered) every Sunday during the summer. Site manager: Stavnesets Venner . ARLHS NOR-224; NF-378000; Admiralty L1028; NGA 6676.

Hestskjær Light, Averøy, May 2022
Hestskjærets Venner Facebook photo by Marianne Johnsen
Raudsandneset
1896. Active; focal plane 5 m (18 ft); white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 5.5 m (18 ft) octagonal lantern mounted on a concrete base. Lantern painted white with a red roof. Trabas has Boucher's distant 2011 view and Google has a satellite view. Located on a rocky point projecting into the Bremnesfjord, on the east side of the island of Averøy, about 4 km (2.4 mi) southwest of Kristiansund. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-381400; Admiralty L1050; NGA 6728.
Strandanes (2)
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 6 m (20 ft); white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting three times every 10 s. 6.5 m (21 ft) octagonal fiberglass tower colored white with two black horizontal bands. Google has a 2024 street view and Bing has a fuzzy satellite view. This light replaced a square tower with lantern and gallery seen in Google's 2010 street view. Located on the southeast side of Averøy, guiding vessels in the Kvernesfjord. Site status unknown (probably on private property). NF-382000; Admiralty L1056; NGA 6744.

Kristiansund Lighthouses
Grip (Flathårskollen Range Rear)
1888. Active; focal plane 47 m (154 ft); white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s. 44 m (144 ft) two-stage tower: approx. 28 m (92 ft) round cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, mounted atop a 16 m (52 ft) round granite base incorporating keeper's quarters. Cast iron tower painted red, stone base white. A 2022 photo is at right, Trabas has Wöhrn's distant 2014 photo, Wikimedia has Alfred Diem's 2009 photo, Anke and Jens have a distant view, Huelse has a historic postcard image, and Bing has a satellite view. Until it was automated in 1977 this must have been one of the most difficult Norwegian stations for keepers. Located on a bare skerry, swept by the waves in every storm, about 6.5 km (4 mi) north of Kristiansund. Accessible only by boat in dangerous seas. Site and tower closed. . ARLHS NOR-100; NF-400000; Admiralty L1126.1; NGA 6888.
Omfarskjæret
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 8.5 m (28 ft); white, red or green light, depending on direction, 3 s on, 3 s off. 8.5 m (28 ft) lantern mounted on a platform supported by tripod piles. Lantern painted white with a red roof, piles painted black. Trabas has Boucher's distant 2011 view but Bing has only a distant satellite view of the skerry. Located on a skerry about 7 km (4 mi) south of Grip. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-389800; Admiralty L1122; NGA 6880.
* [Baltsernes (Kristiansund)]
Date unknown (station established 1887). Active; focal plane 31 m (102 ft); white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 3 m (10 ft) octagonal lantern mounted directly on the ground. Lantern painted white with a red roof. Trabas has Siering's closeup 2012 photo, Bash has a view from the fjord, and Google has a satellite view. This light marks the entrance to the inner harbor of Kristiansund. Located at the west end of Innlandet south of the Kristiansund waterfront. The island is accessible by bridge and the lighthouse is accessible by road. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS NOR-396; NF-378100; Admiralty L1030; NGA 6680.
* Kvitnes (Kvitneset) (2)
1911 (station established 1877). Active; focal plane 17 m (56 ft); white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 6.5 m (21 ft) square skeletal tower, covered with white siding, with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white; lantern roof painted red. Sten Are Pettersen has a 2018 closeup photo, Trabas has Boucher's 2011 photo, a distant view is available, Bash has a very distant view, and Google has a satellite view. Located on a promontory on the east side of a northeastern entrance to Kristiansund, about 5 km (3 mi) northeast of the city. Site open, tower closed. NF-380100; Admiralty L1046; NGA 6716.

Grip Light, Kristiansund, March 2022
Instagram photo by Lysigamlefyr
Omsundet
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 5 m (17 ft); white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting once every 6 s. 5 m (17 ft) concrete post with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white; lantern roof painted red. Trabas has Siering's 2012 photo (also seen at right) and Google has a distant satellite view. Located on a skerry in the Omsund, a narrow passage between the islands of Nordlandet and Frei, east of Kristiansund. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-381000; Admiralty L1048; NGA 6720.
Freines (2)
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 6 m (20 ft); white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s. 6 m (20 ft) octagonal fiberglass tower with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse colored white with two black horizontal bands; lantern roof is red. Trabas has Andreas Köhler's 2019 photo and Google has a distant satellite view. The original light was a 6 m (20 ft) square wood tower with lantern and gallery. Located at the southern end of Frei, overlooking the Freifjord. Site status unknown (probably on private property). NF-381700; Admiralty L1054; NGA 6736.

Gjemnes Lighthouses
Kvalvågholmen
Date unknown. Active; focal plane 6.5 m (21 ft); white, red or green light, depending on direction, occulting twice every 8 s. 6 m (20 ft) square skeletal tower, covered with white siding, with lantern and gallery. Lighthouse painted white; lantern roof painted red. No photo available but Google has a distant satellite view. Located on the eastern tip of an island on the west side of the Tingvollfjord. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. NF-383000; Admiralty L1062; NGA 6748.

Omsundet Light, Kristiansund, July 2012
photo copyright Arno Siering; used by permission

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Adjoining pages: North: Northern Nordmøre | South: Romsdal

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Posted June 19, 2006. Checked and revised November 11, 2026. Lighthouses: 24. Site copyright 2026 Russ Rowlett and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.