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GB Lofoten 2009 Info-Guide www.lofoten.info PLACE OPENING TIMES AT TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES 2009 Svolvær town square. Tel: (+47) 76 06 98 07 [email protected] 1.1.-15.5. 18.5.-6.6. 8.6.-21.6. 22.6.-9.8. 10.8.-22.8. 24.8.-31.12. Monday - Friday 09.00-15.30 09.00-16.00 09.00-20.00 09.00-22.00 09.00-20.00 09.00-15.30 Saturday 10.00-14.00 10.00-14.00 09.00-20.00 10.00-14.00 Sunday 16.00-20.00 10.00-20.00 Leknes town centre. Tel: (+47) 76 05 60 70 Symbols [email protected] 1.1.-15.5. 18.5.-13.6. 15.6.-16.8 17.8.-22.8. 24.8.-31.12. Monday - Friday 09.00-15.30 09.00-16.00 09.00-19.00 09.00-16.00 09.00-15.30 Saturday 12.00-16.00 12.00-16.00 12.00-16.00 Sunday 12.00-16.00 Ramberg. Tel: (+47) 76 09 31 10 / 76 05 22 01 Tel: (+47) 908 29 495 / 958 94 210 postmottak@fl akstad.kommune.no 15.6.-31.8 Daily 09.00-19.00 Moskenesvågen, på ferjeleiet. OPENING times AT TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES INFORMATION TOURIST times AT OPENING Tel: (+47) 980 17 564 [email protected] 2.3.-30.4. 4.5.-29.5. 2.6.-18.6. 19.6.-16.8. 17.8.-31.8. 1.9.-31.9. Monday - Friday 10.00-14.00 10.00-17.00 10.00-14.00 Daily 10.00-17.00 09.00-19.00 10.00-17.00 Værøy Town Hall. Tel: (+47) 76 05 15 00 [email protected] 1.6.-31.8. Monday - Friday 09.00-15.00 Røst, på ferjeleiet. Tel: (+47) 454 92 186 / 76 05 05 00 [email protected] 20.6.-20.8. Daily When the ferry calls. Symbols Index Arctic Menu One of the many temptations of Northern Norway is our food. The abundant nature provides Symbols 2 us with the best basic ingredients in the world, and these are the main ingredients of the Arctic Menu. So are our food traditions, and the joy of creating new and exotic variations of them. We Opening times at tourist information centres 2 look forward to welcoming you! More information on: www.arktiskmeny.no How to get there 3 Map 4 - 5 Olavsrosa Vågan 6 Olavsrosa –St. Olav’s Rose– is the hallmark of Norwegian Heritage. It points the way to Vestvågøy 7 extraordinary experiences that are rooted in the Norwegian heritage. It is awarded in Flakstad 8 accordance with a strict assessment based on the product’s cultural value, how this is being Moskenes 9 protected and how the product is made available to the public. Værøy 10 More information on: www.olavsrosa.no Røst 11 Environmentally certifi ed company Companies and businesses that are subject to an environmental analysis and found to meet Artscape Nordland 12 the defi ned industrial requirements are certifi ed as Eco-Lighthouses (Miljøfyrtårn). The Eco- Winter in Lofoten 13 Lighthouse is a public Norwegian certifi cate. The scheme is supported and recommended by Hiking trails in Lofoten 14 the Norwegian Ministry of the Environment. More information on: www.miljofyrtarn.no Cycling in Lofoten 15 Activites 16 - 17 Highway E10 is a National Tourist Route through Lofoten. Sights and Attractions 18 - 19 National Tourist Routes is a nationwide project carried out by the Norwegian Public Roads Transport/Where to eat 20 Administration. The Head of the Norwegian Public Roads Administration provides the authorities Hotel/Youth hostel/Guesthouse/ and framework, and the Tourist Route Offi ce of the Norwegian Public Roads Administration manages the project. A separate, superior review board ensures that the routes become a Camping/Cabins for rent 21 particular tourist attraction of high quality. Separate architectural boards ensure that the The history of the Rorbu 22 features along the routes are of a high visual quality. Rorbuer/Seahouse 23 More information on: www.turistveg.no Events in Lofoten 24 - 25 Advertisements 26 - 43 Gardsmathanen – The Farm Fare Cockerel The farm fare cockerel is a seal of quality awarded to Norwegian farm fare that is based on skill, tradition and local ingredients. The symbol is used by businesses involved in the production, sale and/or serving of farm fare that are approved by the Norwegian Rural Tourism and Farm Fare Organisation (Norsk Bygdeturisme og Gardsmat). The cockerel symbolizes care and consideration, culture and adventure. Approved businesses are marked with the Farm Fare Cockerel symbol. Read more at www.nbg-nett.no Sakrisøy © Front page photo: Terje Rakke Innovasjon Norge 2 www.lofoten.info How to get there to How How to get there Til Evenes/Narvik: There are daily fl ights between Oslo Air- port and Harstad/Narvik Airport Evenes all year round. Flight time is approx. 1.5 hours. You can also get to Narvik by train from Stockholm/Göteborg. Daily departures all year © Frode Sandbech round. From Narvik to Lofoten (from the north): LOFAST is the new ferry-free road link between Lofoten and the When in Lofoten: mainland. The drive from Evenes to Svolvær now takes less than 2.5 When in Lofoten you can easily travel around by using public trans- hours. Motorists can follow the E10 to Lofoten. There are also daily port, a rental car or a bicycle. bus services from Narvik (via Evenes) to Lofoten. Enjoy the beautiful Reinefjorden on board the local passenger boat from Reine. In summer a walk from Vindstad in Reinefjorden to the To Bodø: white, sandy Bunesstranda beach is the perfect combination. The There are daily fl ights between Oslo Airport and Bodø Airport all year walk takes about an hour each way and is suitable for families. Bring round. Flight time is approx. 1.5 hours. a packed lunch and enjoy it on the beach. Then take the boat back to Reine in the afternoon. Alternatively, you can take a one hour round You can also travel between Oslo, Trondheim, Fauske and Bodø by trip on the fjord. train. Daily departures all year round. In the summer you can enjoy Lofoten on the boat between Ballstad From Bodø to Lofoten (from the south): and Nusfjord. Sailing along the traditional, coastal transport routes, this boat shuttle gives access to a unique and scenic view of Lofoten, There are daily fl ights between Bodø and Lofoten all year round. Flight and is also a pleasant alternative for those who do not wish to ride time is 20-30 minutes. Fly from Bodø to Røst, Leknes or Svolvær, or their bicycles through the Nappstraum tunnel (below sea level). from Bodø to Værøy with helicopter. The small express passenger boat between Holandshamn and There are daily bus services from Bodø (via Fauske) to Svolvær all Svolvær is perfect for those wishing to cycle in the Raftsundet area. year round, with corresponding services elsewhere in Lofoten. The boat sails on Wednesdays only, from Holandshamn in the morn- ing and from Svolvær in the afternoon. Outside the summer season Motorists can catch the car ferry from Bodø across to Moskenes, Værøy the boat also calls at Skrova. If you want to travel on this boat, you or Røst, or drive to Skutvik, north of Bodø, and catch the car ferry must make a reservation in advance. In the summer you can also across to Skrova or Svolvær. You can also follow the E6 to Bognes and visit Raftsundet and the Trollfjord by travelling on the Coastal Voyage catch the ferry over to Lødingen. From there you can follow the E10 ships (Hurtigruten) between Stokmarknes and Svolvær, or on one of to Lofoten. the scheduled boat trips from Svolvær. There are daily express passenger boats between Bodø and Skrova/ At the southern end of the Raftsundet strait you will fi nd the beautiful Svolvær all year round. island of Store Molla, which is perfect for cycling and hiking. Take the car ferry between Digermulen and Finnvik. The Coastal Voyage Ships (Hurtigruten): North- and southbound Coastal Voyage vessels call at Stamsund and At the northern end of the Raftsundet strait you can take the car ferry Svolvær every day, all year round. from Hanøy to Kaljord, or from Fiskebøl to Melbu. You can visit the island of SKROVA by catching the express passenger Car Rental / Charter Services: boat from Svolvær to Bodø, or the car ferry from Svolvær to Skut- A number of different means of transport are available to you, wheth- vik. er you are travelling alone or in a group. You can rent a car, touring coach, boat, catamaran, taxi, maxi-taxi, helicopter or plane. You can visit the islands of VÆRØY and RØST by catching the car ferry from Moskenes or Bodø, or the plane from Bodø. FOR SCHEDULES AND TRAVEL PLANNING: Information on Lofoten: www.lofoten.info Information on Nordland: www.visitnordland.no Information on Norway: www.visitnorway.com Public transport in Norway: www.rutebok.no Public transport in Nordland: www.177nordland.com 3 www.lofoten.info VESTERÅLEN DISTANCES IN KILOMETRES: Svolvær – Moskenes* - Bodø: 226 Svolvær – *Skutvik – Bodø: 329 Svolvær – Lødingen* – Bodø: 385 Evenes Narvik Svolvær – *Melbu – Andenes: 184 Svolvær – Gullesfjordbotn - Andenes: 212 Svolvær – Lødingen: 99,5 LOFOTEN Svolvær – Harstad: 167 Svolvær – Evenes Airport: 175 Svolvær – Narvik: 238 VESTV Map Svolvær – Kiruna: 377 Svolvær – Tromsø: 419 * Ferry links Source: Google Maps Bodø Unstad FERRY CONNECTIONS: Bognes – Lødingen 60 min Melbu - Fiskebøl 25 min Mærvoll Skutvik - Skrova - Svolvær 2 hours Skje Bodø - Røst 4,5 - 5 hours Bodø - Værøy 3,5 - 5 hours FLAKSTADØY Røst - Værøy 2 hours Vik Værøy - Moskenes 1,5 hours Bodø - Moskenes 3 - 3,5 hours Vikten EXPRESS PASSENGER VESSELS (CATAMARAN), Le TRAVELLING TIME: Ramberg Sto Svolvær – Skrova - Bodø 3 h 30 min Rambergstranda Nappskaret Fredvang THE HURTIGRUTEN SHIP, TRAVELLING TIME: Finnbyen Bodø - Stamsund 3 h 45 min Bal Bodø - Svolvær 6 h Stokmarknes - Svolvær 3 h Stokmarknes - Stamsund 5 h 30 min MOSKENESØY Nusfjord FLIGHTS BODØ –LOFOTEN 20-30 MINUTES Sund Bodø - Leknes Bodø - Svolvær Akkarvikodden Bodø - Røst Hamnøy Bodø - Værøy with helicopter e Reine Reinehalsen Moskenes Steffenakken