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Things to do in Lofoten
17 places16 stories1 routes
Sightlore has 17 places to explore in Lofoten, and 16 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Lofoten's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Svolværgeita
Geita or Svolværgeita is a 150-metre (490 ft) tall pinnacle at the southwest face of the mountain Fløyfjellet on the island of Austvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago.
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Hamnøya
Hamnøya is a small fishing village in Moskenes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway.
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Gimsøystraumen bridge
The Gimsøystraumen Bridge is a cantilever road bridge that crosses the Gimsøystraumen strait between the islands of Austvågøya and Gimsøya in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway.
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Henningsvær Church
Henningsvær Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway.
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Lofotr Viking Museum
The Lofotr Viking Museum is a historical museum based on a reconstruction and archaeological excavation of a Viking chieftain's village on the island of Vestvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland county, Norway.
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Kabelvåg
Kabelvåg (Norwegian), Gábelváhke (Lule Sami), or Gávvalváhki (Northern Sami) is a village in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southern shore of the island of Austvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago.
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Lofoten Stockfish Museum
Lofoten Stockfish Museum is located in the village of Å in Moskenes Municipality which is located in the Lofoten islands of Nordland county, Norway.
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Vågan Church
Vågan Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kabelvåg on the island of Austvågøya.
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Svolvær Church
Svolvær Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the town of Svolvær on the island of Austvågøya.
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Å
Å is a village in Moskenes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest of the village of Sørvågen on the island of Moskenesøya, towards the southern end of the Lofoten archipelago.
Discovery routes in Lofoten
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Lofoten: from Svolvær to Å
From Svolværgeita and Svolvær Church to Vågan Church, Kabelvåg, the Lofoten Museum and Henningsvær, then over the Gimsøystraumen Bridge to the Lofotr Viking Museum, Nusfjord, Sund, Hamnøy, Reine, Reinebringen and the Stockfish Museum in Å.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Kabelvåg
Kabelvåg (Norwegian), Gábelváhke (Lule Sami), or Gávvalváhki (Northern Sami) is a village in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southern shore of the island of Austvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago.
Henningsvær
Henningsvær is a fishing village in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on several small islands off the southern coast of the large island of Austvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago.
Nusfjord
Nusfjord is a fishing village in Flakstad Municipality in Lofoten in Nordland county, Norway. The village lies on the southern shore of the island of Flakstadøya, along the Vestfjorden.
Sund
Sund is a fishing village in Flakstad Municipality in the Lofoten district of Nordland county, Norway. The settlement, with around 100 permanent residents, is located on the southwest coast of the island of Flakstadøya.
Hamnøya
Hamnøya is a small fishing village in Moskenes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway.
Reine
Reine is the administrative centre of Moskenes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway.
Å
Å is a village in Moskenes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest of the village of Sørvågen on the island of Moskenesøya, towards the southern end of the Lofoten archipelago.
Museums
Lofotmuseet
A museum in Kabelvåg in Lofoten, Norway.
Lofotr Viking Museum
The Lofotr Viking Museum is a historical museum based on a reconstruction and archaeological excavation of a Viking chieftain's village on the island of Vestvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland county, Norway.
Lofoten Stockfish Museum
Lofoten Stockfish Museum is located in the village of Å in Moskenes Municipality which is located in the Lofoten islands of Nordland county, Norway.
Places of worship
Svolvær Church
Svolvær Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the town of Svolvær on the island of Austvågøya.
Vågan Church
Vågan Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Kabelvåg on the island of Austvågøya.
Henningsvær Church
Henningsvær Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway.
Sildpollnes Church
Sildpollnes Church is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the Sildpollneset peninsula on the island of Austvågøya.
Monuments
Gimsøystraumen bridge
The Gimsøystraumen Bridge is a cantilever road bridge that crosses the Gimsøystraumen strait between the islands of Austvågøya and Gimsøya in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway.
Nature
Svolværgeita
Geita or Svolværgeita is a 150-metre (490 ft) tall pinnacle at the southwest face of the mountain Fløyfjellet on the island of Austvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago.
Reinebringen
A mountain rising above the village of Reine in Lofoten, Norway.
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