beach
Haukland Beach
A curve of white sand and turquoise Arctic water ringed by snow-streaked peaks on Vestvagoy.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Nordland, Norway · Europe
Leknes works well as a base: 10 minutes from Gravdal, 6km from E10 Lofoten (King Olav's Road).
Leknes is a town located in Nordland, Norway. With a population of 3,556, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Leknes 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 Leknes to your route.
Leknes () is a town in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The town is also the administrative centre of Vestvågøy Municipality (with 11,619 inhabitants, it is the most populous municipality in Lofoten and Vesterålen). Leknes was designated a "town" (Norwegian: by) in 2002. The 2.7-square-kilometreRead more
(670-acre) town has a population (2023) of 3,763 and a population density of 1,394 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,610/sq mi).
The town is situated in the geographical middle of the Lofoten archipelago on the island of Vestvågøya. It is approximately 68 kilometres (42 mi) west of the town of Svolvær and 65 kilometres (40 mi) east of the village of Å in Moskenes Municipality. Leknes is one of the few towns in Lofoten that does not depend on fisheries and does not have its town centre by the sea. Because of this, and because of its rapid growth in recent years, it does not have the same traditional wooden architecture as most fishing villages in Lofoten. However, the natural surroundings are among the most stunning in Norway, with mountains, peaks, cliffs, and white sandy beaches.
The town's harbour Leknes Havn is one of Norway's most important and visited harbours for cruise ships. The old school in the Fygle neighborhood has been converted into a museum. Hol Church is located on the eastern edge of the town. Leknes and the neighboring villages of Fygle and Gravdal have grown together over the years through conurbation. One branch of the Nordland Hospital is located in Gravdal, which is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southwest of the centre of Leknes. In Leknes, the sun (midnight sun) is above the horizon from May 26 to July 17, and in the winter, the sun does not rise in Leknes from December 9 to January 4.
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Leknes is located in Nordland, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 68.1475 latitude, 13.6115 longitude.
Leknes has a population of approximately 3,556 people, making it a town in Norway.
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beach
A curve of white sand and turquoise Arctic water ringed by snow-streaked peaks on Vestvagoy.
6 km · about 10 min drive
famous road
The island-hopping artery of bridges and tunnels linking every Lofoten village to a string of sea views.
6 km · about 10 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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
One of Norway's oldest and best-preserved fishing villages, tucked into a sheltered cove in the Lofoten Islands.
17 km · about 20 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.
19 km · about 20 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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A cluster of islets dubbed the 'Venice of Lofoten', famed for its football pitch perched on the rocks.
25 km · about 30 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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