Ingøy
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Welcome to Ingøy! Did you know that this was Finnmark’s capital in the 1500s? At that time, it was a large fishing village with well over 300 permanent residents and at times hundreds of boats anchored in the fjord. Today there are fewer boats and only a handful of permanent residents, but this exotic adventure island has caught the eye of many due to its unique nature and history. On Ingøya they like to set records. Right up until 2006 you could find the world’s most northerly manned lighthouse here, ‘Fruholmen lighthouse’, which is today automised but still open for visits. Amazingly, you can also find Europe’s highest edifice here, a longwave mast which provides large areas of the sea with a VHF connection. The nature is fresh, exciting, and beautiful with its rich plant and bird life. Next to the island you can also find perhaps some of Finnmark’s best fishing areas! If you would like to visit the island there is a boat connection from Havøysund every weekday. Here you can also come across the rare mythical natural phenomenon St Elmo’s fire, which can only be observed in a few places in the world. Maybe you will be the next one to see it! https://www.kystmuseene.no/sankt-elms-ild-paa-ingoey.5013691-237536.html