Vardetangen
Sign in to saveVardetangen is the westernmost point of mainland Norway. It is located in Austrheim Municipality in Vestland county. It is on the Lindås peninsula, which juts out into the Fensfjorden. Although several islands lie further west of Vardetangen, this point is the furthest westerly extent of the Norwegian mainland.
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- Austrheim Municipality, Vestland, Norway
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Vardetangen is the westernmost point of mainland Norway. It is located in Austrheim Municipality in Vestland county. It is on the Lindås peninsula, which juts out into the Fensfjorden. Although several islands lie further west of Vardetangen, this point is the furthest westerly extent of the Norwegian mainland.
A landmark marking the point is frequented by hikers, with a waymarked trail providing access by foot. Vardetangen can also be reached by road from Bergen or by boat through the "inner fairway" between Bergen and the Sognefjord.
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