Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Moskenesøy
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The 34km-long island of Moskenesøy is the southernmost of the Lofoten Islands. Its spiky,
pinnacled igneous ridge, rising directly from the sea and split by deep lakes and fjords,
could almost have been conceived by Tolkien. A paradise for mountaineers, some of the
tight gullies and fretted peaks of this tortured island - including its highest point, Her-
mannsdalstind (1029m) - are accessible to ordinary mortals as well.
Activities
The comprehensive
Moskenes Guide
has 14 suggestions for hikes of between one and 10
hours. You'll need to supplement this with Staten Kartverk's
Lofoten
at 1:100,000.
From June to mid-August, you can
deep-sea fish
(from Nkr650) for three to four hours
using traditional long lines and hand lines. From the
Hellvåg
in Å and the
Carina
in Reine,
both working cod-fishing vessels in winter, you're all but guaranteed a fat catch. Other
good spots for fishing around the island include Reinefjord, the waters off Nusfjord, or
near the maelstrom off Å.
At sea, there's excellent
birdwatching
and the possibility (albeit dwindling these days
as herring stocks fall) of
whale sightings
in season.
Information
Tourist Office
TOURIST INFORMATION
( 76 09 15 99;
www.lofoten-info.no
; 9am-7pm or 10am-5pm)
Moskenesøy's tourist office is at Moskenes harbour. It publishes the free, informative
Mo-
skenes Guide
, has an internet terminal and makes reservations for a variety of tours and
activities.
Getting There & Away
Car ferries sail five to six times daily in summer (less frequently during the rest of the
year) between Moskenes and Bodø (car including driver/passenger Nkr597/167, 3½
hours). At least one calls in daily at the tiny southern Lofoten islands of Røst and Værøy.
