Sæleneset Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Sæleneset Lighthouse
The Sæleneset lighthouse is a 12-meter square skeletal tower with an enclosed upper section topped by a red lantern roof. Its focal height is also 12 meters. The light emits a white, red, or green sector light that flashes on for three seconds and then off for three seconds on a 6-second cycle. Located on the north side of the Sognefjord, approximately 15 kilometers southwest of Balestrand, it is visible from Highway 55. The nearest port is Ortnevik, 7 kilometers away. The lighthouse has a geographic range of 11 nautical miles.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for safe navigation within the Sognefjord, guiding vessels through its deep and winding channels. Its distinctive square skeletal tower presents a unique architectural form among Norwegian lights.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Oc WGR 6s
- Focal Height
- 12m
- Geographic Range
- 11NM
Location
- City
- Sogndal
- Country
- 🇳🇴Norway
- Region
- Vestland
- Sea Region
- North side of the Sognefjord, about 15 km southwest of Balestrand, Norway.
- Latitude
- 61.1099°
- Longitude
- 6.3784°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- White with a red lantern roof
Structure: square skeletal tower, upper portion enclosed by siding, with lantern and gallery
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ortnevik(7.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- L0096
- NGA No.
- 4520
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