Svolvær
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Austvågøy
Many visitors make their acquaintance with Lofoten on Austvågøy, the northernmost island in the archipelago. It's a pretty place with some fascinating attractions, but it's more appealing as a gateway to the archipelago than as a destination in its own right.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Svolvær
Housed appropriately in what was once a fish-freezing plant, this is the ultimate place to chill out (perhaps with something to warm the spirit). The 500…
Austvågøy
Given the view, it's little wonder owner Cathinka Mæhlum was inspired to set up a workshop and gallery beside Kabelvåg's pretty harbour. Drop in to admire…
Austvågøy
Here at 'Englishman's Wharf' is the open studio and gallery of three talented local artists: potter Cecilie Haaland, wildlife photographer and guide John…
Austvågøy
This fabulous art gallery inhabits an arresting, restored 1950s factory with a changing cast of cutting-edge temporary art exhibitions. The design shop at…
Austvågøy
If you want to learn all about the deep, cold waters that surround Lofoten, then this aquarium is a good place to start. There are various exhibits…
Austvågøy
The islands' major folk museum is on the site of what can be considered the first town in the polar region, where traces of the original rorbuer (fisher's…
Austvågøy
This gallery features the haunting etchings and lithographs of one of Norway's great artists, Kaare Espolin-Johnson (1907–94). Espolin – his work all the…
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