Vingen Rock Carvings
Norway · Europe
Two thousand red deer dance on the shore rocks of a cove reachable only by sea or mountain path
Age
~4,000–6,000 yrs
Period
Late Mesolithic–Neolithic
Setting
Open-air
Art form
Petroglyphs
Discovered
1910
Status
Guided Access by Permit Only
In a lonely cove on the Frøysjøen strait, more than two thousand carvings cover the shore rocks — herd upon herd of red deer, along with curious hook-shaped staffs and spidery human figures, made between roughly 4000 and 2000 BC. One of northern Europe’s largest rock-art sites, Vingen has been closed to unaccompanied visitors since 2002; entry is by permit and guided tour.
Notable Features
- ◦ Red-deer herds
- ◦ Hook-and-staff motifs
- ◦ Guided boat access via Bremanger
Depicted Subjects
DeerHuman FiguresGeometric Patterns
Plan a Visit
AccessClosed to the public.
Sources & Further Reading
Hours & prices change — always confirm on the official site before travelling.
Photographs via Wikimedia Commons — image credits. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.