Northern Norway » The Tourist Office in Moskenes
The island of Moskenesøy is located in the untamed, western part of the Lofoten Islands. The island is surrounded by strong tidal currents like the Sundstraumen strait, and the infamous and feared Maelstrom - one of the strongest maelstroms in the world. Sheer, jagged mountain peaks, with the sea at their feet, form a towering setting for the tiny, picturesque fishing villages.
The cosy fishermen's cabins (Norw. = rorbu) often stand one after the other on poles along the shore of the fishing villages. Most of them have now been refurbished to accommodate holidaymakers, and can offer a high standard of comfort. The old, distinctive characteristics remain in tact, however, and the rorbu cabins can still tell their centuries old tales about the Lofoten Fishery.
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Boat trips in the Reinefjorden:
A boat trip to see troll-like mountains, waterfalls and tiny farming hamlets. You can go ashore in Vinstad and take a walk to Bunes with its fabulous white sandy beach.
M/S Fjordskyss
Tel. :+47 76 09 20 90
www.reinefjorden.no
Å-Hamna Rorbuer
Boats for rent
Å Hihostel
Lofoten Stockfishmuseum
Tel: +47 76 09 11 21/ 91 15 05 60
www.lofotenferie.com
info@lofotenferie.com
a@hihostels.no
A number of fascinating museums and galleries provide you with a good insight into art, culture and local history of the islands.
Reine Kultursenter has exhibitions with photographies, oilpaintings and lithographies. Sale of prints and photographies.
Tel: +47 76 09 10 10
www.reinekultursenter.no
Holiday resort with traditional fishermen’s cabins and breathtaking views of the sea, the mountains and the spectacular Reinefjord.
Eliassen Rorbuer
Hamnøy
Tel.:+47 76 09 23 05
www.rorbuer.no
Culinary adventures:
We are proud of the delicacies of the sea: cod tongues, the semi-dried "hjellosing", stockfish, klipfish, fresh prawns, smoked salmon, whalemeat that are served in many different ways in local restaurants.
Restaurant Maren Anna
Tel.: +47 76 09 20 50
www.lofoten-info.no/marenanna
Museum Nord - Norwegian fishing village museum - in Å
presents life in the fishing village and Lofoten fishery over the past 250 years. Eduacational exhibitions, guided tours, activities and DVD in four different buildings. Europe’s oldest cod-liver factory, the boat-house, the homes of the fisherman’s, the bakery in daily operation and the smithy.
Tel.: +47 76 09 14 88
www.lofoten-info.no/nfmuseum
