SIGHTS WORTH SEEING

in Flakstad & Moskenes, Lofoten Islands

  • Galleries
     Galleri Eva Harr, Reine. Tel. 76 09 10 10
    Galleri Krysset, Sørvågen. Tel. 760 91326
    Else-Maj Johansson, Studio in Sørvågen (tel. 76 09 14 74) and exhibition at Bekkhaugen Cafe, Å.
    Galleri Steinbiten, Ramberg. Tel. 76 09 23 8
    Galleri Ambolten, Sund. Tel. 76 09 37 90
    Galleri Skarven, Tind.     Mob 97979763

  • The Blacksmith's in Sund. Tel. 913 71 718. Home: 76 09 37 88. Tel./fax 76 09 32 99
  • The Blacksmith's in Å. Tel. 76 09 14 88
  • The Silversmith's in Nusfjord. Tel. 76 09 33 99 Admission free.
  • The Glass Blower's Cabin, Vikten.
         -Glassblowing and ceramics. Tel. 76 09 44 42
  • Lofotkunst and Galleri "Avkroken" , Ramberg – metals, textiles + various other materials... Admission free. Ring 76 09 32 46
  • Ingeborgs Keramikk, Sørvågen
         Tel.: 76 09 12 29 / 913 68 331
    Fax: 76 09 22 016
  • Artscape Nordland
    Moskenes: Relieff by the sea near Lake Hamnøy-vannet. (follow path)
    Flakstad at the Skjelfjord crossroads. Large circular construction made of rocks.
  • Monuments
    Tennes-Kaspara     - the last person to be decapitated in Moskenes. Tragic story. Monument near the church.
    Colonel Birger Eriksen who sank the German warship "Blucher" on April 9, 1940. Bust near the ferry car park.

  • Moskenes Church
    Wooden, cruciform church built in 1819, interior from 1564.
     
  • Reine Church
    Wooden church built in1891
     
  • Flakstad Church
    Timbered cross-shaped church built in 1870. Contact: Viggo Jusnes, Tlf. 76 09 33 31.
  • Glåpen Lighthouse
    Sørvågen/Besselvåg. Built in 1857.
  • Abandoned fishing hamlets with good landing places
    Nesland, Ånstad and Straumøya
  • Nesland East
    Former farmers' fishing village where only small boats were used. Magnificent old landing place. The only water mill in Lofoten.
  • Nusfjord
         Quaint, distinctive fishing hamlet. Power station from 1907. Sawmill.
  • German gun emplacements from WWII
         Olenilsøy near Reine
     
  • Abandoned fishing hamlets and farms
    Ånstad, Tuv, Helle, Refsvika, Hermannsdalen, Bunes, Horseid, Kvalvika, Stokkvika N. and Mulstøa.
     
  • Distinctive Architecture
    Hamnøy, Reine, Sørvågen, Tind, Å, Sund, Nusfjord, Nesland East.
  • The Refsvikhula Cave
    115 metres long, 50 metres of headroom and 3000 year old cave paintings. The Refsvikhula Cave is a listed historic monument. No admittance for unauthorized persons. Boat trips to the cave are arranged with an authorized guide, tel. 76 09 15 99.
  • Storbåthallaren Cave
    6000 years old stone-age settlement, near the Nappstraumen strait. Storbåthallaren Cave, with its mighty overhang, is 70 metres deep with 22 metres of headroom. This is the oldest known Stone Age settlement in Lofoten. Inside the cave there are thick layers of waste left by the Stone Age people allowing us to "read" their 5500 year history. Archaeologists found fishing tackle, spear and arrowheads, knives, axes, bone needles, potsherds and ceramics, etc. Bone remnants bear witness to a fascinating and varied diet and include the remains of many species of fish and shellfish, 16 different animals and no less than 37 species of birds. Human bones were also found. See also the book "Guide to the History of Lofoten" - also available for online purchase from our shop.
  • White Pegmatite stripe and feldspar mine
    Result of the collision caused by continental drift about 500 billion years ago. (Å-Moskenes) Feldspar mine in Moskenesvågen, dating back to 1903.
  • Potholes
    Hamnøy and Nesland east
     
  • Geology Trail
    Vikten
     
  • Power stations (Lighting)
    Sørvågen 1905 (turbine, 1909)
    Nusfjord 1907 (+ sawmill)
     
  • The Maelstrom
    One of the strongest and most renowned maelstroms in the world
  • Beaches
    The entire outer coastlines of both Moskenesøya and Flakstadøya islands consists of a number of white, sandy beaches. Click here for photos
  • Cliffside nesting colonies
         Hamnøy. Kittiwake colony right by the roadside on Highway E10.Nusfjord. Kittiwake colony in the harbour. Oksbåsen near Sørvågen. the Lofotodden headland.
     
  • Seal colonies
    The Lofotodden headland and the Svarvan islets in the Maelstrom.
     
  • Eagle-catcher's hides
    Hell and Fredvang
  • The Midnight Sun
    Can be seen 27th May - 15th July, from mountain tops, Bunes, Horseid, Mulstøa, Fredvang, Ramberg, Vikten, Myrland. See Trip 1: Cave Paintings and Midnight Sun. Click here for more details of the climate and weather.
  • The Northern Lights
    Can be seen throughout the late autumn and winter.

Read more about the history and cilture of the islands in "Guide to the History of Lofoten" available for purchase in shops, museums and at the tourist information centre. Click here for more details of the climate and weather.

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