Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
1
Ferry hop and hug the splendid
Kystriksveien Coastal Route
,
at least from
Sandnessjøen to Storvik
2
Take the
ferry from Skutvik or Bodø to Lofoten
,
one of the world's great
ferry trips
3
Return to the postcard-perfect fishing past of Lofoten in the lovely village
of
Nusfjord
4
Experience the eider-duck economy and leave the clamour of the modern
world behind in Unesco-recognised
Vega
5
Linger in the tiny, preserved fishing village of
Å
in Lofoten
Queen's Route
to Stø in Vesterålen
7
Take to the seas to look for whales from the port of
Andenes
8
Get cold feet on one of the glaciers in
Saltfjellet-Svartisen National Park
ARCTIC HIGHWAY
Mosjøen
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When arriving in Mosjøen (moo-sher-en), along the E6, you may be put off by the indus-
trial face of this aluminium-producing town, especially if you're coming from the north.
Don't be. About 1km south, along lake-like Vefsnfjorden, historic Sjøgata and a street or
two nearby are among the most charming in northern Norway and well merit a browse.
The town has a strong historical connection with the UK; in the mid-19th century, five
Englishmen imported technically advanced steam engines and sawmill machinery and es-
tablished the North of Europe Land & Mining Company Ltd to provide timber for con-
structing Britain's burgeoning industrial towns and cities. What was a tiny coastal settle-
ment quickly became the region's first registered town.
Sights
