Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Melbu
Hanøy
Fiskebøl
Area of
Area of
detail
Area of
detail
Laukvik
detail
Hov
Trollfjord
Eggum
GIMS
GIMS
ØY
GIMSØY
Unstad
Alstad
E10
Borg
Mærvoll
Svolvær
Kabelvåg
V
V
FLAKSTAD
FLAKSTAD
ØY
FLAKSTADØY
E10
Rolvsfjord
Ørsvågvær
Vikten
Storfjord
Kalle
Leknes
Henningsvær
Ramberg
Oslo
Stamsund
Fredvang
Mortsund
Ballstad
Sund
Nusfjord
E10
Hamnøy
Ferry route
Reine
Moskenes
Sørvågen
Å
VÆRØY
RØST
0
20 mi
Bodø
0
20 km
mid-August daily from 9am to 9:30pm; mid-June to June 30 and mid-August
to August 31 daily 9am to 8pm; September to mid-June, Monday to Friday 8am
to 4pm.
GETTING AROUND
At the tourist office at Svolvær you can pick up a free
pamphlet,
Lofoten Info-Guide,
with information about all ferries and buses
throughout the archipelago. All inhabited islands are linked by ferry, and buses
service the four major islands, including Svolvær. Motorists can drive the E10
from Svolvær to the outer rim of Lofoten, a distance of 130km (80 miles). One
of the great drives in the north of Norway, this route will give you a good
overall look at the Lofotens.
Our preferred method of getting around the Lofotens is by bike. Cycles can
be rented at most of the archipelago's little hotels.
SUGGESTED ITINERARIES
If You Have 1 Day
Arrive at the
main port city of
Svolvær
which
will probably be your gateway to
the Lofotens. We'd suggest you use
this as a refueling stop and an
arrival and exit port because of its
superior transportation links.
Instead of spending the night
here, you can head immediately to
the south to the more attractive
port of
Kabelvåg
for an overnight
stopover. However, while still in
Svolvaer you might want to take
one of the most dramatic boat trips
