Southwest coast of Bjoenoeya, seen from Stappen, the rockneedle in the background is the 80m high "Sylen"Far north of the Norwegian mainland, between the Norwegian and Barents seas, lies the island called Björnöya, the landscape of which helped inspire the Alistair MacLean novel "Bear Island." It's a windswept outpost that's of strategic importance to Norway, lying halfway to Svalbard.
The coast is mostly steep with high cliffs and notable signs of erosion, such as caverns and isolated rock pillars. There are also a few sandy beaches. A number of anchorages and landing points exist, as well as a small harbor at Herwighamna on the north coast. However, none of these are safe in all weather conditions.
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