Stora Marøy
58°57,78'N 05°46,80'E. Stora Marøy lies in the mouth of Gandsfjorden, near Stavanger to the southeast. The island really is a gem, but is visited mostly by small boats since the more flashy ones are deterred by the landing conditions. The waters to the northeast and east of the island, between Litla Marøy and Stora Marøy, really are foul, but it is still possible to anchor. Several places along the shore, you’ll find anchorage points. Still, your best bet is in the little bay to the northwest. Here you’ll also find a small jetty.
Stora Marøy has an interesting cultural history. It has been utilized for rabbit breeding and as a quarantine station for animals. A small farm was run until the year 1958, and fields, stone fences and ruins are reminiscences of this. In recent years, environmental activists in Naturvernforbundet i Rogaland have worked hard to restore the landscape. Vegetation is cleared away, and animals are put out to grass, to keep shrubs down.
All in all Stora Marøy is a charming and popular island. In the northeast there even is a cove with a beach, and in the summer, a free ferry takes visitors to the island from the small craft harbour on the mainland, just across the strait. An old farm road surrounded by grassy banks, leads you from the jetty, towards the former farmyard near the island's summit. From here you have a great view towards Sandnes in the bottom of Gandsfjorden, and towards the fjords and mountains in the east and north.
The Marøy ferry
View towards Ryfylke.
Visiting Marøy.
Map by: http://rogaland.naturvern.no/
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