Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The climb takes around half an hour, or an hour if you continue up to the summit of
Floya. To actually climb Svolværgeita and take the leap, you'll need to go with a climbing
guide - ask the tourist office for recommendations or try
Northern Alpine Guides
.
Trollfjord
CRUISE
(adult/child from Nkr695/300)
From the port, several competing companies offer sailings into the constricted confines of
nearby Trollfjord, spectacularly steep and narrowing to only 100m. Take the two-hour sea-
eagle trip, the three-hour cruise or sign on for a four-hour trip that includes the chance to
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www.trollfjordcruise.com
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Kaiser Route
CYCLING
For 83km of breathtaking cycling, head to Holandshamn and make your way back to
Svolvær along the Kaiser Route. Lonely shoreline, jagged mountains and abandoned farms
will be your constant companions. Unlike the west of Lofoten, this trip takes in parts of the
island largely undiscovered by tourists. A long stretch runs parallel to Trollfjord. Ask at
the tourist office for information about hiring bikes and getting to Holandshamn.
Festivals & Events
World Cod Fishing Championship
CULTURAL
( Mar)
The town's annual World Cod Fishing Championship, a celebration of all things piscatori-
al, takes place over the last weekend of March with hundreds of participants.
Sleeping
Svolvær Sjøhuscamp
SEA HOUSE
