Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Unstad to Eggum Hike
HIKING
A popular hike connects these two tiny villages on the island's west coast. A 9km coastal
track winds past several headlands, a solitary lighthouse, superb seascapes and the ruins of
a fortress by the ocean. Eggum and Unstad are both about 9km from the main road and are
served infrequently by buses.
Take care after rain as the trail, particularly around Unstad, can be slick with mud. The
tourist office in Svolvær may be able to help with bus timetables, but don't count on it.
WORTH A TRIP
BREAKING FREE FROM THE E10
Instead of continuing to roll along the E10 as it snakes its way through the heart of
Vestvågøy island, take the even more attractive, much less travelled and only slightly
longer Rv815. It starts just beyond the bridge that links Austvågøy, runs southwestwards
for 28km and rejoins the E10 at Leknes. For the most part it hugs the shoreline with sheer
mountains rearing to landward.
Sleeping & Eating
Justad Rorbuer og Vandrerhjem
HOSTEL
( 76 08 93 34;
www.hihostels.no/stamsund
; dm/s/d with shared bathroom Nkr160/325/460, 4-bed
cabins from Nkr600; Mar-mid-Oct)
The island's HI-affiliated youth hostel is a 1.2km walk from the Hurtigruten quay in Stam-
sund and has its regular clientele who come back year after year - one particularly loyal
guest has stayed here over 50 times - so be sure to reserve. It's right beside the water in an
old fishing complex.
Roar Justad, the friendly owner, dispenses information about local hiking routes, rents
bicycles (from Nkr100 per day) and lends rowing boats and fishing lines for free.
Brustranda Sjøcamping
CAMPGROUND
( 916 28 682, 76 08 71 44;
www.brustranda.no
; Rolvsfjord; car/caravan sites Nkr160/180, 4-bed
cabins Nkr500-1400;
mid-May-Aug)
