national park
Lofoten Islands
Dramatic Arctic archipelago with jagged peaks, pristine beaches, and vibrant fishing villages above the Arctic Circle.
4 km · about 5 min drive
Nordland, Norway · Europe
Kabelvåg is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Svolvær, 4km from Lofoten Islands.
Kabelvåg is a town located in Nordland, Norway. With a population of 2,291, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kabelvåg 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 Kabelvåg to your route.
Kabelvåg (Norwegian), Gábelváhke (Lule Sami), or Gávvalváhki (Northern Sami) is a village in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southern shore of the island of Austvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago. Kabelvåg lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the southwest of the town of Svolvær, theRead more
administrative centre of Vågan Municipality. The 1.37-square-kilometre (340-acre) village has a population (2023) of 2,291 and a population density of 1,672 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,330/sq mi).
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Kabelvåg is located in Nordland, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 68.2107 latitude, 14.4755 longitude.
Kabelvåg has a population of approximately 2,291 people, making it a town in Norway.
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national park
Dramatic Arctic archipelago with jagged peaks, pristine beaches, and vibrant fishing villages above the Arctic Circle.
4 km · about 5 min drive
natural wonder
The dramatic Lofoten Islands offer stunning aurora displays reflected in fjords and framed by jagged mountain peaks.
4 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
A cluster of islets dubbed the 'Venice of Lofoten', famed for its football pitch perched on the rocks.
13 km · about 25 min drive
beach
A curve of white sand and turquoise Arctic water ringed by snow-streaked peaks on Vestvagoy.
39 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
The island-hopping artery of bridges and tunnels linking every Lofoten village to a string of sea views.
40 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
One of Norway's oldest and best-preserved fishing villages, tucked into a sheltered cove in the Lofoten Islands.
51 km · about 60 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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