Discover Sula: boathouses, coastal culture and island views

Sula brings together the history of an old fishing village and a distinctive coastal culture. A long row of boathouses is one of the place’s defining sights and is considered one of the longest continuous rows of boathouses in Norway. If you are interested in life on the coast, you can learn more about Sula’s history at the Fiskeværsmuseum Sula. The historic boathouses, the chapel and today’s cultural offerings also give insight into different sides of the place.

Boathouses, lighthouse and trails

A historical walk by SulaKultur takes 45 minutes. It leads from the Gjestebrygga to the lighthouse and passes a real boathouse on the return journey; traditional boathouses are also among the stops on the walk. If you would like to combine a guided historical exploration with a walk to the lighthouse, this is a practical way to discover Sula’s coastal history along the way.

Sulahaugen is by the lighthouse. From there, the view stretches in every direction, and the spot is also known for its striking sunsets. Sula offers photo walks with plenty of subjects, for example at sunset by the lighthouse or on the breakwater. You can focus an outing on the historical walk, photo opportunities or the expansive view from Sulahaugen, without combining these experiences into one fixed route.

Church history and culture

Sula Chapel is a key site on the Coastal Pilgrim Route and the oldest church site in Frøya. Its roots date back to the 15th century; the island’s church history spans 600 years. Today’s Sula Chapel was inaugurated in October 1925.

The chapel has a cemetery that is considered unique in Norway: its graves are arranged on three levels. If you are interested in church and cemetery history, you will encounter a special part of the local cultural history here. The gallery in Hanna Daaes hus offers further cultural insights. Sula Tresløyd offers unique wood products. SulaKultur also organises cultural events on Sula.

Getting to Sula and staying there

Express boats and ferries serve Sula daily. The two landing points are in different locations: the ferry terminal is 2 km outside the centre, while the express boat terminal is in the centre. A road leads from the ferry terminal into the island area. When planning your journey, these different arrival points can help you decide what works best. You can take into account whether you are arriving by ferry or express boat and whether you are travelling by car.

Sula has restaurants, a grocery store and places to stay. The former lighthouse keeper’s house is now used as accommodation. These local amenities complement Sula’s character as a fishing village and can help you decide whether the island suits your holiday plans. A recurring summer event is Suladagan, a festival with activities and concerts held every summer.

Wildlife watching and other local pages

Among birdwatchers, Sula is known for three Norwegian bird records: Mestersanger (2004), Taigasvartstrupe (2015) and Taigafluesnapper (2019). These three names and years offer a specific insight into Sula’s importance for birdwatching. Together with the photographic opportunities at the lighthouse and on the breakwater, they provide another way to experience the island, alongside its fishing village history and cultural sites.

If you would like to explore other local pages in the same area, you can find Kverva, Sistranda, Titran, Dyrvik, Norddyrøy and Mausund here.

Kverva, Sistranda, Titran, Dyrvik, Norddyrøy, Mausund

For the main travel overview: Frøya.