Vingleia lighthouse
A protected leading light north of Mausund - with history from 1921 and the chance to stay overnight in late summer.
A historic leading light in Frohavet
Vingleia lighthouse stands on western Skarvflesan, around five kilometres north of Mausund. The station was established in 1921 as a leading light into Frohavet and became an important part of the chain of lighthouses that made the sea route along the islands north of Frøya safer. The name Vingleia most likely derives from «the channel exposed to wind» – a fitting name for the lighthouse's weather-beaten position.
The station was automated and destaffed in 1985, but the protected lighthouse setting has kept much of its original character. Vingleia lies within the Froan nature reserve, where nature and wildlife are strictly protected. Once the conservation period is over for the season, the lighthouse opens for visits and overnight stays – a rare chance to stay close to the open sea, the coastal history and the wide-open landscape off Mausund.
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