Hestvika: Fishing, Harbor and Island History

Hestvika offers travelers specific points of interest related to recreational fishing, the harbor, and a hike near Grindvika. The history of the former Børøyholmen fyr lighthouse station is also part of the local character. On Børøya, you can also find information about holiday accommodation and a fishing camp. When planning your trip, you can distinguish between local attractions and the broader offerings in the wider destination of Hitra.

Accommodation and fishing in Hestvika

On the island of Børøya, hestvika.net offers a holiday home with two apartments. Availability may change, so check it if you are considering this accommodation. hestvika.net describes the holiday complex on Børøya as a registered fishing camp. This designation describes the complex and is not a general statement about access for other visitors.

Each apartment in the holiday complex on Børøya comes with a 20-foot aluminum boat measuring 605 centimeters in length. Equipment includes an 80- or 100-horsepower outboard motor, a chart plotter, and an echo sounder. The boat is an offering for guests of the complex; details may change. Before booking, check current availability and information about the boat's equipment.

Hestvika has several recreational fishing facilities.

Sheltered harbor and trails

The Skuta Restaurant and Børøysund Marina are located in a sheltered harbor in Hestvika. The restaurant serves food and drinks. As operations may change, it is advisable to check the latest information before visiting.

The Brannan hike starts in Hestvika near Grindvika. It first follows a gravel road, then a nature trail. If you plan to do the hike, you can prepare for this sequence of trail types.

Today, the foundations are the only physical remains of the former Børøyholmen fyr lighthouse station on Børøyholmen. The station was located in the Trondheimsleia near Hestvika, northeast of Hitra. These surviving remains therefore point to a former station, not a lighthouse that is still operating today.

More to explore in the wider destination of Hitra

Hitra has an archipelago of islands and skerries. Its landscape ranges from coastal areas and mountains to thousands of fishing waters; Hitra also has four nature reserves. These broader landscape features belong to the wider destination of Hitra and should not be confused with the individual offerings in Hestvika.

The Kystmuseet is based on Hitra and is the local museum for the municipality. The “Ringer i vannet” exhibition at the Hitra express boat terminal explains the effects of Norwegian aquaculture on nature, society, and public administration. Kystmuseet's guided tours depart from the terminal in Sandstad and take visitors by boat to an operating aquaculture facility. The exhibition and tours explore the subject from different perspectives: one focuses on aquaculture's effects, while the other takes visitors to a facility.

Culture and walks are also part of the wider destination of Hitra. The historic cultural landscape around Dolm kirke is ideal for walks, and information boards are placed at several locations. Dolm kirke is one of the oldest buildings on the Trøndelag coast still in use. Kystmuseet offers guided tours of the church and rectory garden. Dolm rectory garden and the associated cultural trails are open to everyone all year round; nevertheless, check for current information about temporary changes before visiting.

For a hike to a cabin, an easy 2.9-kilometer footpath leads one way to Margrethes Minde. The cabin is operated by Hitra Turlag. The stated distance is for one way and should not be mistaken for the total round-trip distance. The Hitra Tourist Office at Kystmuseet offers hiking tips and information about buses, boats, and other regional transport; it also sells fishing licenses for all zones on Hitra.

The Kystekspressen express boat service, Route 800, regularly connects Trondheim and Kristiansund with Hitra, Frøya, and the offshore island chain. As timetables are subject to change, check the current schedule if you plan to use this service for your trip.

Discover more destinations: Melandsjøen, Korshamn, Kjerringvåg, Hamarvik, Sandstad, Knarrlagsund, Dolmøy, Kvenvær

For the wider travel overview: Hitra.