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Visit Kya
Anyone can go ashore and visit Kya whenever they want. However, there are some things to consider when planning your visit, while you’re there and when you’re leaving. If Kya is to remain the paradise we think it is, we all need to take some responsibility.
Water and electricity
Although water was drilled for on Kya in 1904, there are currently no water sources on Kya. This means you’ll need to bring all the fresh water you’ll need for drinking, washing and other purposes.
There is also no electricity in Kya, so remember to charge all your equipment before you go and bring a good battery bank with you.
Toilets
Kya offers a lot of great experiences, but the toilet visits out here might not be among them. Unless you’re the kind of person who appreciates a good draught when defecating.
The toilets at Kya are of the good old outhouse type, and if the wind comes from the right direction while you’re sitting there, it can be a relatively fresh experience to use them. Perhaps not the place to get comfortable with your iPhone. But out here, you need to conserve your phone’s battery anyway. One tip might be to bring your own roll of toilet paper.
Garbage
As you probably realize, there is no municipal garbage collection out on Kya. This means that all waste generated out there has to be transported to shore by someone.
We encourage everyone who visits Kya to make sure to take all waste back with them when they leave. If Kya is to remain as natural and beautiful as it is, everyone must take responsibility.
Waste left on Kya can also pose a danger to birds and marine life. Seabirds are curious creatures and will quickly tear open a garbage bag and scatter the contents. And as Kya is quite low and often experiences a lot of wind, it doesn’t take much for the rubbish to blow out to sea.
Instead of leaving rubbish on Kya, we encourage visitors to take more than just their own rubbish with them when they leave. Fishing gear that has worn out or rubbish that has been thrown into the sea elsewhere has a tendency to end up inside the shallow straits at Kya. If you’d like to make a little extra effort, you can grab a bag and go pick up some rubbish there.
Going on a treasure hunt in the area next to the main strait, or “keila” in Norwegian, can actually be an exciting family activity. You can find things other than rubbish there too. However, remember that it’s no good just collecting it – the most important thing is to get it taken away with you when you leave Kya.
Approach and quay
Getting to Kya is generally not a problem. With modern boats and navigation aids, you can get there almost regardless of the weather. Of course, a few waves can build up when the wind is brisk, but if you adjust your speed and perhaps alter your course slightly in relation to the waves, things usually go smoothly. Once you’ve passed Store Leiskjær, keep the lantern on Lille Leiskjær to starboard. The only thing to watch out for then is to take the next pole also to starboard, before heading into the harbor. It may feel natural to turn into the harbor right after the lantern, but then you will almost certainly run aground. If you do, you won’t be the first, and probably not the last to do so.
Inside the harbor there are three piers. A floating quay, a larger wooden quay and a concrete quay at the far end. The floating jetty and wooden quay are private, the concrete quay is called the public quay, or “almenningskaien” in Norwegian, and is for public use. The latter is owned by Frøya municipality, and as of August 2024 is not in a condition to receive visitors. The last option is to dock on the pier, where there is a ladder. However, you are of course allowed to borrow the floating jetty, and most visitors do so. Just make some room if the owners of the floating quay need to use it while you’re there.
Private areas and public law
Kya is open to everyone and we appreciate visits. Feel free to approach the cabin owners if you are lucky enough to meet any of them on Kya. Remember, however, that the property and the cabins are private, so be considerate. It’s normal custom along the coast not to go onto verandas or quay fronts without being invited.
Do you have a question?
If you intend to visit Kya and have any questions or just want some tips,
please feel free to contact us via the contact form on this page.
We respond as quickly and as well as we can.