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Lofoten CruiseMagical Islands Port 1 Cruise manual – Lofoten Cruise Network 2015/2016 Foto: Kristin Folsland Olsen, www.nordnorge.com Table of contents Welcome to Lofoten Cruise Ports 5 Practical Information 6 Port Information 12 Local Tour Agents 16 Sights and attractions 18 The Moskenes Island 20 Norwegian Fishing Village Museum 22 Lofoten Tørrfiskmuseum 23 Restaurant Lofoten at Å 24 The Flakstad Island 25 Nusfjord fishing village 28 The Flakstad Church 29 Lofoten Birding 30 Lofoten Adventure Company 31 The Smithy in Sund and Sund museum of fisheries 32 The Glass Hut at Vikten 33 The Vestvågøy Island 34 Lofoten Diving 36 Lofotr Viking Museum 37 Skaftnes Fisherman’s farm 38 Fygle Museum 39 Vestvågøy Service Port 40 Lofoten Gaver og Brukskunst 41 Lofoten Turistsenter 42 The Austvågøy Island 44 Lofoten Links 46 Hov Hestegård 47 Full Steam Henningsvær 48 Galleri Lofotens Hus 49 Magic Ice 50 SKREI Experience Center 51 Foto forside: Mattias Fredriksson, Photography AB, Visitnorway.com Scandic Svolvær 52 Thon Hotel Lofoten 53 RIB Lofoten 54 Arctic Buss Lofoten 55 Foto: ©2005 Terje Rakke/ Nordic Life 5 Foto: ©2005 Terje Rakke/ Nordic Life Welcome to Lofoten Cruise Ports - Magical Islands – Lofoten is an Arctic island archipelago, and lakes, dramatic mountains, and white sand lications have named different places in has been a cruise ship destination since beaches by turquoise seas. Lofoten “the most beautiful beach in Nor- 1984, although the german emperor way”, “the most beautiful islands in the Vilhelm was the first to visit Lofoten as The dramatic landscape also gives a fascinating world”, and “the most beautiful view in early as 1889 on one of his cruises along variety in different types of weather within the world”. the coast of Norway. In this way, the cruise the same day, giving an extra touch to the industry is quite new to Lofoten, but at the visit. In this cruise manual we would like to show same time, it has been important for a long all the possibilities there are by choosing time. The human influence is seen in the picturesque Lofoten as a port of call on a cruise, and villages and the fish-drying racks that in each different section you can get The last few years have seen an average surround them, as stockfish – dried cod – thorough information and facts about the of 80 cruise calls each year. There are two is still the main export. different sights, venues and providers. main cruise ports: Leknes and Svolvær. Five of the islands are connected by road, Thanks to the influence of the Gulf Stream and you can cross all five and return in a Welcome the climate is remarkably mild for its day with ease. Alternatively, passengers can to Lofoten , Magical Islands! Arctic setting. This also gives the landscape disembark at one port and rejoin the ship its striking variety: wildly beautiful places at another. of marsh and rock, green fields and still Various national and international pub- Distances From the pier • To the City Centre of Leknes: 3 km • To Å: 65 km • To Svolvær: 72 km Bus shuttle between the pier and the city- center of Leknes is available at request (+47 90 02 38 64/+47 90 87 12 83) – PracticalLeknes Information Port Bank variety of shopping, specialty shops, cafes information office in the center of Leknes There are 2 ATMs available. Sparebank1 and restaurants for further information on the ground floor at Lofotsenteret Opening hours – shopping* shopping mall and Nordlandsbanken in Monday – Friday: 10 – 17 (10am – 5pm) storgata Saturday: 10 – 15 (10am – 3pm) Taxi Information and booking is available at the *Opening hours differ from store to store, Leknes pier or call +47 76 08 29 11 Pharmacy however the opening hours presented are Located in Leknes City Center. There the guaranteed times of business are 2 pharmacies available, 1 in the Roadside and other churches Lofotsenteret shopping mall Buksnes kirke: 3 kms from the pier (ground floor +47 76 06 09 50 and 1 in the Tourist Information Borge kirke: 17 kms from the pier Origo Center +47 76 05 57 70). The Tourist Information is situated in the Ask at the tourist information office about Opening hours: gift shop «Lofoten Gaver og Brukskunst» opening hours Monday-Friday: 09.30am – 5pm in Leknes City Centre. Saturday: 10am – 3pm Contact details: Museums and galleries Supermarkets sell some pharmacy products Tel: +47 76 08 75 53 There are several museums and galleries as well email: [email protected] available around the island of Vestvågøy, Opening hours: information is available at the tourist in- formation office in the Leknes city center Post office 1.1. – 20.6. Monday – Friday 09.30 – 16.00 Located at Coop Extra at Lofotensenteret Thursday: 10. – 19 shopping mall Public toilets Saturday: 10. – 14 (ref. street map) There are public toilets available in 20.6. – 20.8. Opening hours: Leknes City Center. Monday – Friday 10.00 – 19.00 Monday – Saturday: 07 – 23 Saturday 10.00 – 16.00 Sunday 12.00 – 16.00 Stamps are also sold by the pier and in the 13.8. – 31.12. tourist information office in the Leknes Monday – Friday 10.00 – 16.00 city center Thursday: 10.00 – 19.00 Saturday: 10.00 – 14.00 Rentals Cars, fishing gear and bikes are available Sport for rent, information is available at the The Vestvågøy area is famous for its Leknes pier or at the tourist information accessible mountains and great hiking office in the city center paths for visitors of all ages. The beach and sporting arenas are available not far from Shopping and restaurants the city center of Leknes. Other activities The city center of Leknes provides a are readily available – please visit the tourist Svarthammarvatnet E10 Gunnarvatnet to Å in Lofoten Vallsetvatnet Sevvatnet Idrettsgata Storvollveien Idrettsgata Storgata Sjøveien E10 Buksnesveien Storeidmyra Flesveien E10 Sjøveien Leknes centre Buksnesveien Storeidvannet Buksnesveien Fv843 E10 Storeidet Haugsveien 7 Fv843 to Svolvær E10 to Leknes Haugsmyra Svanvatnet 818 to Ballstad Leknes Cruise Port Buksnesveien 818 Haugsmyra 200 m Sundsveien GravdalsgataFv843 Gravdal Buksnesveien Foto: ©Terje Rakke/ Nordic Life Leknes Cruise Port 818 Distances from the pier • The town square/centre is at the pier • To Leknes 69 km • To Å 137 km – SvolværPractical Information Port Bank Monday – Friday 10.00 – 19.00 Taxi One ATM located at town square, by the Saturday 10.00 – 16.00 Taxis are approx 100 m from market bank Sparebank1. square, direction Hurtigruten pier. Usually shops outside malls have opening Tel: 07550. hours; Pharmacy Monday – Friday 09.00 – 16.00 Roadside & other churches Located in the shopping mall AMFI, ground Saturday 10.00 – 14.00 Svolvær Kirke, approx 200 m from town floor, approx 200 meters from pier square, visible from pier. (+47 76 06 67 40) Vågan Kirke (the Lofoten Cathedral), Tourist Information Kabelvåg; approx 6 km from Svolvær. Opening hours: Svolvær Town Square Monday - friday 09.00 – 17.00 Ask at Tourist Information about opening hours. Saturday 10.00 – 14.00 Tel: (+47) 76 07 05 75 Supermarkets sell some pharmacy [email protected] products as well Museums and Galleries Opening hours: Several museums and galleries are situated Post Office on and around town square. Ask at Tour- 1.3. – 17.5. Located in the supermarket Kiwi Svolvær ist Information for Lofoten Info Guide Monday – Friday 09:00 – 15:30 in the city centre. Approximately 200 with attraction list with opening hours. meters from town square. 18.5 – 7.6.: Opening hours: Monday – Friday 09:00 – 15:30 Sport Monday - Friday: 07.00 – 23.00 Saturday 10:00 – 14:00 The area of Svolvær and around Svolvær Saturday: 07.00 – 23.00 offers different activities such as mountain Stamps are also sold in the Tourist Infor- 8.6. – 16.8. climbing, mountain hiking, golf and beach mation at the town square. Monday – Sunday 09:00 – 21:00 areas. Rentals 17.8. – 30.8. Other activities are also readily available The tourist information office provides Monday – Friday 09:00 – 18:00 – please visit the tourist information information about fishing gear, car and Saturday 10:00 – 16:00 office in the center of Svolvær for further bike rentals Sunday 12:00 – 16:00 information. 31.8. – 31.10. Shopping and restaurants Monday – Friday 09:00 – 15:30 Public toilets The city center of Svolvær provides a Are to find at the Tourist Information office variety of shopping, specialty shops, cafes 1.11. – 28.2.16 at market square (one), AMFI shopping and restaurants Monday – Friday 08:00 – 11:00 mall and at Town Hall (one). Opening hours vary: 12:00 – 15:30 Shopping mall AMFI opening hours: 9 KrediteringTerje Rakke/ Nordic Life/ Innovasjon NorgeKred Moskenes Kommune – ReinePractical Information Port Port information Shopping Galleries and Museums Port: Reine Ytre Havn Coop Marked, Reine Several museums and galleries are situated Country: Norway Joker, Sørvaagen. in Reine, Sørvågen and Å. Security: ISPS-Code implemented. Port Authority: Reine Havnevesen Statement number: NOMSK-0001 Restaurants Sport Telephone: +47 760 53100 Telefax +47 760 53101 Maren Anna, Restaurant/Pub at Sørvågen. The area of Moskenes and around, offers E-mail: Gammelbua in Reine. different activities such as mountain climb- [email protected] ing, mountain hiking and beach areas. Berth 70 m long, depth 7 m. Tourist Information Operating hours: The Moskenes Tourist information office Public toilets From 1 hour prior to arrival is located at Reine kultur og natursenter, Are to be found at the yacht harbor and Local time: 8390 Reine. Contact them on e-mail open during the summer. UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 [email protected] or Port approaches: +47 980 17 564.