Torget and Torgar
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The island we are driving on now is called Torget, and it has a long and fascinating history. The island has been inhabited for thousands of years and was, in earlier times, a centre of power in Southern Helgeland. This is where the large estate Torgar once stood. According to legend, this is where King Harald Fairhair came when he set out to unite Norway into a single kingdom in the 9th century. He is said to have stayed here with the local chieftain before the Battle of Hafrsfjord, where Norway was united under one crown. Archaeological findings show that Torget has had substantial settlement since the Iron Age, with traces of farming, trade, and seafaring. Torget and Torgar was a natural stopping point along the coastal route, where people could trade, exchange goods, and seek shelter. The island is protected by surrounding skerries and islets, with views toward both mountains and open sea. Today, Torget is best known as the gateway to the famous mountain Torghatten, and many come here to experience the nature and history up close.