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The Western Fjords


A short drive about 10km west of town brings you to the bizarre – and much Instagrammed – rock formation, rising from the sea like the tail of a whale. It's completely natural, but it looks for all the world like a piece of abstract sculpture.


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Nearby The Western Fjords attractions

1. Refviksanden

2.43 MILES

Running for more than 1.5km, this wonderful white-sand beach is one of the best places for a wild sea swim on the west coast – assuming you can handle the…

2. Selja Monastery

9.6 MILES

The haunting ruins of Selja monastery and the church of St Sunniva on Selja Island date from the 11th and 12th centuries respectively: this has been a…

3. Coast Museum

26.38 MILES

A catch-all museum covering the whole of Sogn og Fjordane county, this museum explores the coast in all its varied forms. It's spread over several…

4. Ytterøyane Lighthouse

29.28 MILES

The tallest lighthouse in Sunnford, this 31m, red-and-white-striped tower sits on a remote island about 20km west of Florø. Built in 1881, it's…