Fedje
Municipality · Vestland
About Fedje
Half an hour by ferry from Sævrøy: North Sea Trail walks over the coastal heath, Nine Sisters gin from Feddie Ocean and Hellisøy lighthouse.
What to do and where to stay in Fedje
Places to stay are run locally, with no hotel or campsite chain behind them.
1Nordsjøløypa: long route to FyrsundetHike
A 3.7 km marked North Sea Trail section crosses the coastal heath from Husavatnet to Fyrsundet, about an hour one way with 161 m of climbing.
From Tresneset parking, NW side of Husavatnet · 1 h one way (3.7 km) · all year
2Nordsjøløypa: FjordløypaHike
An easy 1.9 km North Sea Trail section runs from Storevatnet in mid-island down to Stormark in the south, with only 40 m of climbing.
Storevatnet (Fv423 Stormarkvegen) to Stormark · 1 h one way (1.9 km) · all year
3Fedjebjørnen and the walking diplomaLocal oddity
Fedjebjørnen, the island's highest point at about 42 m, is Norway's second-lowest municipal high point; ut.no says Fedje Landhandleri sells a trail diploma.
SE part of Fedje island; diploma at the shop by the ferry landing · Short side trip from the trails · all year
4Hellisøy fyrSight
The red 32.3 m lighthouse from 1855, with two white bands, stands on Hellisøy at the entrance to Fedjeosen, across Fyrsundet at the end of the long North Sea Trail.
Stormark, south end of Fedje · 1 h incl. walk · summer for access; view all year
5Vidnappen viewpointViewpoint
A lookout just 40 m above the sea beside the Fedje vessel traffic centre, which has guided ship traffic to Mongstad and Sture since 1992.
Next to Fedje trafikksentral, Høgden · 20–30 min · all year
6Feddie Ocean DistilleryFood & drink
Gin, whisky and akevitt are made in the old freezing plant on the quay, and the 60–90 minute tours with tastings run into autumn 2026.
Muren 1, the quay, Fedje village · 60–90 min tour · tours on set dates, mostly summer and some autumn weekends
7Jentene på kaienFood & drink
The café by the ferry doubles as tourist information and serves warm sveler, cakes and simple local dishes, with local crafts for sale.
Storemarkvegen 2, by the ferry quay · 30–60 min · all year, weekends off-season
8Fedje kyrkjeHistory & culture
The stone church from 1941 is the third on the site, and its bells are from the 1600s.
Fedje village · 15–30 min · all year (exterior); inside at services/events
9Kræmmerholmen trading postHistory & culture
Bergen merchants traded from this islet in the 1700s, and its main building was moved here around 1652; the old house and boathouse still stand in the village.
Fedje village harbour · 20 min · all year (exterior)
10Husavatnet beachSwim
Lake Husavatnet in mid-island has a beach with clean, brackish water, because the tide sometimes flushes seawater in through a small opening.
Husavatnet, by the North Sea Trail start · 30–60 min · summer
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