The hike from Indre Fure (Inne Fure) to Ytre Fure (Outer Fure) is a rare reminder of how previous generations made a living. The walk starts at Indre Fure, and they received the electricity in 1961 and the road in 1966. Ytre Fure was roadless and with no electricity, and the last people left the farms in 1960 at Ytre Fure.
THE LIFE AT INDRE & YTRE FURE
Usually, the people at Ytre Fure would use the boat to get to Indre Fure and Drage, but when the weather was stormy, the ocean was not an option. Then the only way to get closer to civilization was by walking along with the clips of Fure. The children at Fure was often with anxiety to fall down the clips and kill themselves. The brutal reality of living at the coast of Norway’s most furious ocean Stad.
Living by the Ocean in Norway, makes you feel tiny sometimes and put the life into perspective, it truly humbles you. The Stad Ocean has taken many lives. On the few kilometers from the herring map in the south to Ervik in the north, a total of 58 shipwrecks are located. SS Sanct Svithun is one of the ships. In Ervik, you will find the memorable chapel to SS Sanct Svithun.
INDRE FURE – INNER FURE
Today six people live in the courtyard of Indre Fure. They are making sure that there is an overwhelming flower bloom from early spring to late autumn. The rose garden will make you wonder if you are in Southern Norway.
COASTAL WALK TO YTRE FURE
The walk starts from Indre Fure, one of the few inhabited cluster farms that are left in Norway. Then you continue along the coastline to Ytre Fure. The trail is relatively easy to follow. The walk has rocky seashore and brings you close to the forces of nature, and you are settled with tremendous respect for the people who lived and worked in this raw power of nature.
The walk is around four kilometers one way, and it has some steep parts, and you need to be in shape to perform the hike. The path runs along the beach with steep mountains on one side and sea on the other side.
DURATION OF THE HIKE: 1 HOUR
It is one hour to walk when having a decent skill of walking in nature. The return is slightly easier, but the estimated time will be 2,5 hours, including a small break at Ytre Fure.
FAMOUS SITES TO SEE ALONG THE PATH TO YTRE FURE
The view is marvelous, on the trip you will see Selja Island, and maybe even the monastery of Selja. The famous Hornelen which is Europe’s highest sea cliff! And Kråkenes Lighthouse that has several wind records in Norway.
THE TWO FARMS AT YTRE FURE
After walking for one hour, you will reach the two farms on Outre Fure – Ytre Fure, located scenically by the open ocean. The farms were abandoned in the 60th century but are well held, and popular during the summer. In August they often try to cut the grass to keep the trails open for people walking. The area is one of the most protected landscapes in Norway.
ABUNDANCE OF NATURE
The walk from Indre Fure to Ytre Fure at Stad is a coastal walk that is spectacular all the way. Enjoy the walk as much as arriving at Ytre Fure. The landscape is an idyllic paradise.
HIKE TOWARDS HODDEVIK
If being on the adventurous side, you can continue the walk over the mountain to Hoddevik. Then again, who will get your car at Inner Fure?
FROM PARADISE TO STORM AT STADLANDET, NORWAY.
The struggles to the people are quickly forgotten when the sun kisses your skin, you can begin to wonder why they ever left, but if you knew the storms and the power of the waves you would understand them better.
STAD NATURE GUIDING
Stad Nature Guiding offers guided tours to Ytre Fure, and Grethe will tell you the story of the farms and the people that lived in this little pearl right by the furious Stad Ocean.
HIKING SHOES
You will need good hiking shoes. Do bring a jacket for wind & rain, because if the weather change, you need to be prepared. It due often change quickly. I don’t recommend doing the hike in bad weather, due to heavy conditions with the ocean, wind and slippery stones on the trail. It is steep to fall in some areas. When bringing children along, make sure they understand the danger and that they walk nicely and do not run.
TICKS ALARM
NB! Please note that there are MANY ticks in the area in the summertime. Check yourself during the trip and after the hike!
Don’t bring your dog, or only if you want to sacrifice him for the bloodsucking vampires. (We removed 100 ticks on our dog, this was the last time our dog is walking to Ytre Fure.)
THE ROAD TO INDRE FURE AT STADLANDET, NORWAY.
START POINT FOR THE HIKE TO YTRE FURE
OTHER PLACES CLOSE TO YTRE FURE AT STADLANDET
If you are having some days at Stadlandet other places to check out is Stad Surfing in Hoddevik if you want to catch a wave.
Are you hungry and want to explore the West Cape mountain Plateau at 496 meters above the sea level? (the most westerly point in the mainland, Norway). You can at Vestkapp Restaurant (West Cape. Vestkapp has re-opened after the hurricane Dagmar in 2011 ripped the restaurant apart. Vestkapp has a tasty menu with local ingredients and according to season.
Accomdation at Stadlandet
Want to stay the night? You can stay at Stad Surfing or the Camping site in Hoddevik or Stad Hotell. Or if in Selje stay at Frimannsbuda or Doktorgarden.
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