Nidingen - an unique place to be

Sweden´s most Western outpost. A barren and exposed nature surrounded by sea. In former days Nidingen was called the the Western seas´ ship graveyard. There are known to have been around seven hundred ships lost by Nidingen and its hazardous reefs - often they were conned in wrong waters by the "nidingar" so they could plunder their cargo. The worlds first double lighthouse was constructed here in 1624. Since then, it has been a much calmer place.

Today Nidingen is a warm and friendly place. This can be proven by the existence of the rare three toed gull, which has made the lighthouse to one of the most important and exotic bird observatories of the West Coast. And you will discover this when you have strolled around the island, maybe dipped your toes in Kattegatt, and while the evening sun is sinking under the waves, enjoying a glass of wine in the lighthouse.