The islands

Here you will find a little of the history of several of the islands in the World Heritage Area that are not mentioned on their own pages. The overview below is organized in alphabetical order.

The name Tåvær means "two weather" and is related to the shape of the island . the island has had three households, and was inhabited until 1985.

Søla is a hattbremøy and a special landmark 12 nautical miles west of Vega. The steep mountain rises 432 meters high and fills almost the entire land area of about two by two kilometers. This is the only mountainous island in the Vega Islands.

In recent years, the old homestead has been Store Emårsøy built 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 express boat between Sandnessjøen and Gardsøy (Vega) has a signal call here. Skogsholmen Guesthouses are open during the summer months, offering dining and accommodation.

The fishing village Skjærvær consists of a larger island and several smaller islets and skerries, and lies completely out in the fjord. the island towers well above the sea with the prayer house at the highest point.

Omnøy is the only one the island in the World Heritage area that is still inhabited. The name of the island probably derives from the male name Amund.

The fishing village Muddvær is located 4.5 nautical miles south of Vega. As an egg and eiderdown islands hair the island still a lot of activity with four or five eider keepers. In written sources it is Muddvær mentioned as one of the farms that had a settlement before the 17th century.

Kilvær is located north of Vega, at the same height as Skogsholmen . the island consists of 50-60 islands , islets and skerries. The main island is low and elongated, and the settlement is located on the ridge of the island .

Lånan is the largest egg and down nesting site in the Vegaøyan World Heritage Area, with five birdwatcher families that made almost 1,200 nests in 2020.