Discover Sörland West

Sörland West offers fascinating insights into the island’s history and a practical starting point for a hike. At the old trading post at Røstnesvågen, a boathouse with Nordland boats and an early wireless telegraph tell very different chapters of the area’s history. The hike to Håheia also starts in Sørland. When planning your holiday, you can choose between cultural history and a day outdoors.

Boats and technology at the old trading post

The restored Fyrnaustet is part of the old trading post at Røstnesvågen. The boathouse was built in the 19th century and moved from the lighthouse in 2015. Today, it houses six Nordland boats of different ages and origins. The oldest dates from 1830. The collection offers a tangible connection to the history of boats: the oldest boat’s age, along with the variety of origins and ages, highlights the diversity of the collection.

Telegrafen offers a different perspective on the history of the trading post. The wireless telegraph began operating in 1910 as the third of its kind in the world. King Haakon visited the site that same year. For anyone interested in the history of technology, it offers another distinct subject alongside the boats.

Sørland as a base for your stay

Sørland is the main centre of Værøy. It has, among other things, restaurants, arts and crafts, and a second-hand shop. When choosing a holiday apartment, it is worth considering whether you would like to use Sørland as your base. Those interested in cultural history will find a different focus at the old trading post at Røstnesvågen, with its boathouse and telegraph, than among the amenities in the town centre.

The ferry docks at Tyvnesodden. This is a separate point of reference for your arrival; Sørland, in turn, is the island’s main centre. When choosing your accommodation, you can first decide whether your plans are centred mainly on the ferry terminal or on the centre and its amenities.

Hiking and architecture

The hike to Håheia starts in Sørland. Along the way, you can see restored eagle-trapping huts. The route thus combines exercise with insights into a distinctive historic building style. If you would like to plan a day of hiking during your stay, Sørland is the established starting point; the eagle-trapping huts add another cultural history theme along the way.

The Værøy nye kirke in Sørland also makes an architectural statement: it was designed by architect Harald Sund. For travellers interested in architecture as well as the history of trade and technology, the church adds to the area’s varied cultural themes.

Sörland West offers several specific themes to help you plan your holiday, without reducing it to just one kind of stay. For another overview of the area, you can also visit Værøy.

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