Marstein fyr stands on a small, exposed island at the entrance to Korsfjorden and the sea lanes leading to Bergen. First lit on October 1, 1877, it guided ships through one of the most trafficked stretches of the Norwegian coast for over a century.
The lighthouse was automated in 1987 and the last keeper left in 2002. Austevoll municipality bought the station in 2005 and restored it as an overnight destination. The 17-metre white masonry tower and its service buildings now offer 11 rooms and 22 beds. Access is by boat only, which adds to the feeling of being at the edge of the open sea.
On calm days, the island is a peaceful retreat. On stormy ones, it is a front-row seat to the full force of the North Sea.
The lighthouse was automated in 1987 and the last keeper left in 2002. Austevoll municipality bought the station in 2005 and restored it as an overnight destination. The 17-metre white masonry tower and its service buildings now offer 11 rooms and 22 beds. Access is by boat only, which adds to the feeling of being at the edge of the open sea.
On calm days, the island is a peaceful retreat. On stormy ones, it is a front-row seat to the full force of the North Sea.
