Frøya

Frøya is outermost island off the coast of Trøndelag. The total size of the Frøya municipality is 241,3 km2, which covers the main island of Frøya and more than 5400 smaller islands, islets and skerries. Frøya has approximately 4.150 inhabitans. The main industry on Frøya is fish farming. Frøya has developed into one of Norway´s foremost aquacultural municipalities with all its fish farming and related businesses. Frøya is the biggest fishing community in Sør Trøndelag. One hundred and eighty fishermen are dependent on fish as their main source of income. In agriculture there are active farmers that keep livestock. The largest fishing communities on Frøya are Sula and Mausund out on the islands.The tunnel from Hitra to Frøya is the world's deepest tunnel. Most of the people on Frøya live between Flatvalsundet and Svellingen. The rest of the population live spread throughout the island; often near the sea. The landscape of Frøya is typically open, virtually treeless and relatively flat. The highest point of elevation on the island is only 75 metres above sea level. The characteristic terrain on Frøya can be described as low lying hills, marshland an many lakes.

Though heather and grass are the dominating vegetation in this peaty moorland, all other vegetation in this purple landscape of common, white and bell heather is influenced by the surrounding sea. Here and there you can see a few leaf trees like rowan, aspen, birch and willows, but there are no evergreeen forests on Frøya.

However, there are a few places you will find small wooded aresas, but these are planted trees like pine and spruce. Frøya is a resting, nesting and wintering area for many kinds of sea-birds: seagulls, cormorants, ducks and sea eagles. There is also small game like: mink, otter, hare and a growing number of deer. Furthermore, in the surrounding sea there are a lot of seals.

Three fish hooks made out of bones in the muncipal coat of arms bear proof of a traditional fishery. Fishing has been, and still is a main source of income for many people on Frøya.

HITRA TUNNEL

Since Hitra is an island there is built a tunnel connecting Hitra with the mainland. The tunnel is 5.610 metres long and goes 264 metres under the sea level. Two out of three toll stations in the Hitra-Frøya project will be closed down (Ansnes and Dolmøy). Drivers will then be able to travel between the islands of Hitra, Frøya and Fjellværøy without incurring any toll charges.

SISTRANDA

The main municipal center area Sistranda. The county administration and state offices are also found in Sistranda, as well as the new library, and the elementary and junior high school, which has recently been renovated and added onto. In Sistranda, there is also an advanced secondary school with an extensive curriculum. There is also a commercial education center for adults and the business community. Furthermore, the public indoor swimming pool in Sistranda has just been renovated. In addition to the swimming pool, there is therapy pool and a new public hall for cultural/athletic activities.

FLATVAL

There is a small 800 metres asphalt airstrip (Frøya Airstrip) north of Flatval.

FRØYA BYGDETUN

A small house from the 17th century, with a boathouse and different original artifacts. Contact "Kystmuseet i Sør-Trøndelag" for guided tour.

HAMARVIK

A community with approximately 500 inhabitants. Hamarvik has a post office, gasoline station, car repair service station and a nursing home.

FLATVAL

A holdiday place with approximately 200 inhabitants. There are cabin and boat rentals. There is also a fish net factory. Approximately 500 meters after the ferrylanding, there is a turn-off on the road to Titran (29 km) or one can drive straight on to Nord-Dyrøy (24 km).

NORDSKAG

A road cross where one can buy groceries and gas. There is also a tavern and boat rental. The Salmon company SalMar is located here.

TITRAN

The southern most point on Frøya. It is an old fishing village with about 130 inhabitants. On October 13, 1899, 150 fishermen lost their lives in a very heavy storm at sea off the coast of Titran. There is a memorial monument at the chapel in Titran that commemorates those who died. Their names are engraved on the monument. Titran is also known for its experimental wind mill energy production. There are 2 windmills. The tallest windmill is 32 meters high and can produce 4000 kW.

STABBEN FORTRESS

Stabben Fortress is a coastal fortress built during the second world war, by Russian and Serbian prisoners. For a guided tour around the Fortress, please contact the Coastal Museum of South Trøndelag

DYRVIK / NESSET

A small community with a grocery store, post office, guest-house. Marine Harvest employs most of the labour force in Frøya county.

SVELLINGEN

Church grounds. The new modern style church was built after the old wooden Gothic church burned in 1984. There is seaweed processing plant in Svellingen.

STRAUMØYBOTN

The road connects several small islands. Straumøya, Auke, Kvaløy, Kvennøya to Dyrøya. Angling is possible from shore in the current off Kvennøya. Dyrøya Grocery store, post office, school, gasoline station, cabins, camping and boat rental. Side roads go to Bonenget / Leirvika, where there are fish processing plants and canneries.

SULA

A fishing village with about 1.820 inhabitants, store/post office.

MAUSUND

A fishing village with about 200 inhabitants, grocery store, post office, guest-house and 2 restaurants.

FROAN

Commercial fishing has a long tradition on Frøya, Sula, Mausund and Sørburøy. Norway's largest national marine park lies here.

HALTEN

This is an old fishing village, once inhabited by a thousand fishermen, now long abandoned. There is an old lighthouse, a lot of old boathouses and amazing nature to be found on Halten.

NESSET

The view from Olaheie is beautiful and impressive.

HIKING

The terrain on Frøya is excellent for hiking and there are marked trails to small cabins open on the weekends for hikers to rest at and get refreshments.

FISHING

There are 163 fresh water lakes and ponds; many of them have trout in them. Angling is possible from shore in the current off Kvennøya. A boat trip passing all the islands, islets and skerries is an extraordinary experience. Here you have great possibilities to really catch big sized cod, saithe, haddock and different kinds of shellfish. You can also fish from land. The local boat has daily trips to Mausund, Sula and Froan, where there are also possibilities for outdoor activities.