famous road
E10 Lofoten (King Olav's Road)
The island-hopping artery of bridges and tunnels linking every Lofoten village to a string of sea views.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Nordland, Norway · Europe
Gravdal works well as a base: 10 minutes from Leknes, 2km from E10 Lofoten (King Olav's Road).
Gravdal is a town located in Nordland, Norway. With a population of 1,662, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gravdal sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gravdal to your route.
Gravdal is a village in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the island of Vestvågøya in the central part of the Lofoten archipelago, north of the Arctic Circle. The village is situated along the shore of the Buksnesfjorden, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of the town of Leknes.Read more
The village also lies approximately 72 kilometres (45 mi) west of the town of Svolvær and 63 kilometres (39 mi) east of the village of Å in Moskenes Municipality. Historically, the village was the administrative centre of the old Buksnes Municipality which existed from 1838 until 1963.
The 1.27-square-kilometre (310-acre) village has a population (2023) of 1,662 and a population density of 1,309 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,390/sq mi).
Gravdal has gone from being a small trade center on the island to becoming mostly a residential village. Today, there is a grocery store, kindergarten, primary school, and several small businesses. Nordland Hospital and the Nordland School of Fisheries are both located in Gravdal and have been major economic centers of Gravdal for a very long time, along with the Gravdal port. The more than 100-year-old Buksnes Church, which was built in 1905 in dragestil style, is located in the village.
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Gravdal is located in Nordland, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 68.1183 latitude, 13.5534 longitude.
Gravdal has a population of approximately 1,662 people, making it a town in Norway.
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Full driving guide for Norway8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
The island-hopping artery of bridges and tunnels linking every Lofoten village to a string of sea views.
2 km · about 5 min drive
beach
A curve of white sand and turquoise Arctic water ringed by snow-streaked peaks on Vestvagoy.
8 km · about 15 min drive
photogenic
Lofoten's most photographed beach: boulder-strewn arctic shore under a mountain amphitheatre, reached through a one-lane tunnel past Haukland. A magnet for aurora and midnight-sun photographers; parking is billed by plate recognition.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
One of Norway's oldest and best-preserved fishing villages, tucked into a sheltered cove in the Lofoten Islands.
13 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
Two slender cantilever bridges curving over turquoise shallows to link the village of Fredvang to Moskenesøya: one of Lofoten's most photographed road scenes.
16 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A steep climb rewards with one of Norway's most photographed panoramas: the fishing village of Reine surrounded by jagged peaks and turquoise waters.
21 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A cluster of red fishing cabins on stilts backed by dramatic mountain walls, one of the most photographed scenes in all of Norway.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A cluster of islets dubbed the 'Venice of Lofoten', famed for its football pitch perched on the rocks.
27 km · about 30 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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