Bulandet is the westernmost point in Norway you can actually drive to. The island group consists of around 300 small islands, though only a handful are inhabited. About 260 people live here, and the main occupation is still what it has always been: fishing.
Bulandet is connected to the neighbouring island of Værlandet by bridge. From there, the Nordsjøporten road runs 11 kilometers across six bridges to reach the ferry terminal, where you can cross to the mainland. It is an impressive piece of road engineering for such a remote area. You can also reach Bulandet by the postboat from Hardbakke, which is the more scenic option.
There is a small fish factory here that still processes the daily catch. The harbour is lively when the boats come in, quiet otherwise. If you are looking for restaurants or tourist facilities, you will not find much. What you will find is an authentic Norwegian fishing community at the very edge of the continent, going about its business the way it has for generations.
Bulandet is connected to the neighbouring island of Værlandet by bridge. From there, the Nordsjøporten road runs 11 kilometers across six bridges to reach the ferry terminal, where you can cross to the mainland. It is an impressive piece of road engineering for such a remote area. You can also reach Bulandet by the postboat from Hardbakke, which is the more scenic option.
There is a small fish factory here that still processes the daily catch. The harbour is lively when the boats come in, quiet otherwise. If you are looking for restaurants or tourist facilities, you will not find much. What you will find is an authentic Norwegian fishing community at the very edge of the continent, going about its business the way it has for generations.