More islands
Here you will find some of the history of several of the islands in the World Heritage Area that are not mentioned with their own pages. The overview below is organized in alphabetical order.
Here you will find some of the history of several of the islands in the World Heritage Area that are not mentioned with their own pages. The overview below is organized in alphabetical order.
The name Tåvær means "two rams" and is related to the shape of the island. The island has had three households, and was inhabited until 1985.
In recent years, the old homestead on Store Emårsøy has been rebuilt by Turid Næss and Gisle Ebbesen as Vega Kystgård. They are farmers on Vega and have carried out extensive restoration work on the island.
Skogsholmen is a large, hilly island, nine nautical miles north of Vega. The fast ferry between Sandnessjøen and Gardsøy (Vega) has a signal call here. Skogsholmen Gjestehus is open during the summer months, offering food and accommodation.
Skjærvær fishing village consists of a large island and several smaller islets and skerries, and is located at the far end of Fallgarden. The island towers well above the sea with the prayer house at the highest point.
The fishing village of Muddvær is located 4.5 nautical miles south of Vega. As an egg and down fishing village, the island is still very active with four or five eider keepers. In written sources, Muddvær is mentioned as one of the farms that had a settlement before the 17th century.