national park
Lofoten Islands
Dramatic Arctic archipelago with jagged peaks, pristine beaches, and vibrant fishing villages above the Arctic Circle.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Nordland, Norway · Europe
Stokmarknes sits on the route: 15 minutes from Melbu, 42km from Lofoten Islands.
Stokmarknes is a town located in Nordland, Norway. With a population of 3,367, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Stokmarknes 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 Stokmarknes to your route.
(Norwegian) or Njárga (Northern Sami) is a town and the administrative centre of Hadsel Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the northern coast of the island of Hadseløya and on the small, neighboring island of Børøya. The 2.57-square-kilometre (640-acre) town has a population (2023) of 3,496 andRead more
a population density of 1,360 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,500/sq mi). In 2000, Stokmarknes received "town status".
Stokmarknes is the headquarters to the Hurtigruten coastal express company and also the Coastal Express Museum. The local hospital for the whole Vesterålen region (Nordland Hospital Vesterålen) is located in the town as well. Stokmarknes is the home town of Norwegian band Madrugada. The historic Hadsel Church is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Stokmarknes.
The Børøy Bridge and Hadsel Bridge connect Stokmarknes to the islands of Børøya and Langøya to the north. Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen is located on Langøya, just over the bridges from Stokmarknes.
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Stokmarknes is located in Nordland, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 68.5646 latitude, 14.9108 longitude.
Stokmarknes has a population of approximately 3,367 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
The dramatic Lofoten Islands offer stunning aurora displays reflected in fjords and framed by jagged mountain peaks.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A cluster of islets dubbed the 'Venice of Lofoten', famed for its football pitch perched on the rocks.
54 km · about 60 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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