Røst, LofotenĪnother remote island-are you starting to sense a theme here? The island of Røst is a fascinating place to visit. There are other departure points for both ferries. During the summer, a Nordland coastal ferry from Bodø calls at Lovund on its way to Sandnessjøen. There is a year-round ferry to Lovund with 1-2 daily departures from Sandnessjøen. There are very few roads on Lovund, and you need to hike a trail to get to the bird cliffs. That being said, it’s probably a good idea to leave your car on the mainland. It’s a natural addition to a longer drive along the Helgeland costal road, one of Norway’s national scenic routes. Lovund, HelgelandĪ highlight of the Helgeland coast, Lovund is another small island community with a big colony of puffins. For those looking for a closer place to stay, consider Ulsteinvik. Thanks to a number of bridges, Runde is accessible by car but is more than two hours’ drive from Ålesund despite the relatively short point-to-point distance. Rediscovered by scuba divers almost 250 years later, the ship contained more than 57,000 coins including many of gold. Runde is also known for a number of shipwrecks, notably the Akerendam in 1725. The hike to the bird cliffs takes about one hour. However, it’s the 500,000 seabirds including up to 100,000 puffins up until the end of July that draws visitors. Runde is a very small island, home to just 150 people. As it’s close to Ålesund, Runde island is relatively accesible for tourists although it still needs planning to get to. We’ll start off by looking at the southernmost colony. There are several bird cliffs on Norwegian islands which puffins favour, mostly but not exclusively in remote parts of the north. The vast majority of Norway’s Atlantic puffins are spotted along the Atlantic Ocean and Norwegian Sea, when they come ashore to breed. The majority of the world’s population, as much as 60%, breed on bird cliffs in Iceland. Atlantic puffins feed on small fish.Īside from Norway, the Atlantic puffin lives all across the Atlantic Ocean. They are excellent swimmers, steering with rudder-like webbed feet and can dive down to 200 feet, although not for very long. These carniverous birds live most of their lives at sea and simply rest on the waves when not swimming or flying. Whether you’re a keen birder, wildlife photographer or simply curious, getting to the best spots at the right time requires some planning. Of all the birds in Norway, puffins are a big tourist attraction.
Puffins prefer a life at sea, moving to rocky colonies mostly during the breeding season. That’s not just because of their small size. While Norway is home to approximately 30% of the world’s Atlantic puffins, they are far from easy to find. With an immaculate black and white coat, vivid orange beak, expressive eyes and playful nature, puffins are loved by people all over the world.Īlso known as the Arctic puffin, the Atlantic puffin is the species you’ll find in Norway. Here’s what you need to know.Īside from penguins, puffins must surely be the most smartly dressed bird. There are plenty of puffins in Norway, but catching a glimpse of these adorable creatures requires some planning.
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