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choose one of the restored fishing huts, where prices drop significantly outside high sum-
mer.
Å Rorbuer
FISHERMAN'S HUT €€
( 76 09 11 21;
www.lofoten-rorbu.com
,
in Norwegian; old sea house d/tr/q per per-
son Nkr250, new sea house d Nkr780; 2-6 person rorbuer Nkr1350-2300)
Rorbu
ac-
commodationisdispersedthroughoutÅ'shistoricbuildings,themoreexpensiveonesfully
equipped and furnished with antiques. The newer sea house, above Brygga restaurant and
with trim but plain rooms, has shared bathrooms, despite the hefty price.
Moskenesstraumen Camping
CAMPGROUND €
( 76 09 11 48; camping for 1/2/3 persons Nkr90/140/180, caravans Nkr200, 2-/4-bed
cabin from Nkr450/650, with bathroom Nkr650/750; Jun-Aug)
Thiswonderfulcliff-
top campground, just south of the village, has flat, grassy pitches between the rocks, just
big enough for your bivouac. Cabins too have great views, as far as the mainland on clear
days.
Brygga Restaurant
FISH RESTAURANT €€€
( 76 09 15 72; mains Nkr200-315, set menu Nkr425, bar lunch special Nkr125;
Jun-Sep)
Hovering above the water, this is Å's one decent dining choice. The menu, as
is right and proper in a village with such a strong fishing tradition, includes mainly things
with fins.
SØRVÅGEN
Norsk Telemuseum
MUSEUM
(adult/child Nkr40/20; 11am-5pm mid-Jun-mid-Aug)
The Norwegian Telecommu-
nications Museum presents itself as a study in 'cod and communications'. Granted, it's
not an immediately winning combination but in fact this small museum commemorates a
hugeadvanceinfishingtechniques.In1906,whatwasNorway'ssecondwirelesstelephone
station was established in this tiny hamlet. From that day on, weather warnings could be
speedily passed on and fishing vessels could communicate with each other, pass on news
about where the shoals were moving and call up the bait boats.
