2031 FS Middagsbukta / Brønnøya

Middagsbukta / Brønnøya Middagsbukta translates to dinner bay and is a calm bay popular among the boat people. On 23 June, when Norwegians celebrate Midsummer, the bay can sometimes be so packed with boats that you can walk between the islands jumping from boat to boat. The island is called Brønnøya, which means the Well Island. Back in the day, big sailing ships used to anchor here in the bay when filling fresh water from the wells. Most of the houses you can see on the island are summer cabins, but a few families live here all year long. A small cable ferry connects Brønnøya with the neighboring island, Nesøya, which is the only island in this part of the fjord connected to the mainland and therefore the only one with cars on it.