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North Norwegian Climbing School
CLIMBING SCHOOL
(Nord Norsk Klatreskole; 90 57 42 08;
www.nordnorskklatreskole.no
, in Norwegi-
an; Misværveien 10; Mar-Oct)
This outfit offers a wide range of technical climbing
and skiing courses all around northern Norway. Climbing the peaks with an experienced
guidecostsNkr2000,includingequipment,foronetofourpeople.Foramultitudeofideas,
check outthethick
Lofoten Rock
byChris Craggs andThorbjørnEnevold, theschool'sdir-
ector. The last word on climbing in Lofoten, it's on sale at the school's mountaineering
shop.
Lofoten Adventure
OUTDOOR TOURS
( 905 81 475;
www.lofoten-opplevelser.no
)
Based in Henningsvær, it offers a cluster
of maritime tours and activities between mid-June and mid-August. Advance booking is
essential. Tours include
sea-eagle safaris
(2.30pm, adult/child Nkr430/330, 1½ hours),
Midnight safaris
(10pm, adult/child Nkr650/500, 2½ hours) and
snorkelling
sorties with
equipment provided (11am, Nkr650, two hours).
Whale safaris
(Nkr850, 3 hours,
Nov-mid-Jan) are available on demand.
Sleeping & Eating
Henningsvær Bryggehotel
HOTEL €€€
( 76 07 47 19;
www.henningsvaer.no
;
Hjellskjæret; s/d from Nkr1070/1500)
Over-
looking the harbour, this attractive hotel is Henningsvær's finest choice. It's modern, with
comfortable rooms furnished in contemporary design, yet constructed in a traditional style
that blends harmoniously with its neighbours.
Bluefish
, its award-winning restaurant, is
just as stylish; it serves Arctic Menu dishes and succulent sorbets, using fresh berries in
season.
Johs H Giæver Sjøhus og Rorbuer
SEA HOUSE €
( 76 07 47 50;
www.giaever-rorbuer.no
;
Hellandsgata 79; rorbuer from Nkr650,
sea house s/d Nkr450/500)
From mid-June to mid-August, workers' accommodation in a
modern sea house belonging to the local fish plant is hired out to visitors. Spruce rooms
(some with space for four) have shared facilities, including a large kitchen and dining area,
andaregoodvalue. Thecompany alsohas10
rorbuer
withbathrooms intheheart oftown.
