Smøla

To the west, Smøla rises beautifully on the horizon, poised between sea and sky. This is a municipality made up of one large island and thousands of smaller ones, where traditional coastal life blends seamlessly with modern industry. Here you’ll find fishing, aquaculture, wind power, and agriculture—and not least: the legendary Smøla carrot. It’s said to be so strong, it pulls itself out of the ground without help. At the northern tip lies Veiholmen, a historic fishing village that today thrives as a vibrant community and a magnet for visitors. On Smøla, you can paddle a kayak between islets and reefs, sleep under the stars in a lean-to shelter, go on a sea eagle safari, play golf with the horizon as your backdrop, or dive into old shipwrecks and mysterious kelp forests. Smøla offers grand experiences in nature. Here, you get all kinds of weather—and a healthy dose of authentic coastal culture, served with a twinkle in the eye and a carrot on the side.