national park
Lofoten Islands
Dramatic Arctic archipelago with jagged peaks, pristine beaches, and vibrant fishing villages above the Arctic Circle.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Norway · Europe
Svolvær is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kabelvåg, 3km from Lofoten Islands.
Svolvær is a town located in Norway. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Svolvær sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Svolvær to your route.
Svolvær (Norwegian, pronounced [ˈsvôːlvæːr] ), Suolvearra (Northern Sami), or Spålavuolle (Lule Sami) is a town and the administrative centre of Vågan Municipality in Nordland County, Norway. It is located on the island of Austvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago, along the Vestfjorden. The 2.36-square-kilometreRead more
(580-acre) town has a population (2023) of 4,736 and a population density of 2,007 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,200/sq mi).
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Svolvær is located in Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 68.2342 latitude, 14.5683 longitude.
Svolvær has a population of approximately 0 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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
natural wonder
The dramatic Lofoten Islands offer stunning aurora displays reflected in fjords and framed by jagged mountain peaks.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
A cluster of islets dubbed the 'Venice of Lofoten', famed for its football pitch perched on the rocks.
17 km · about 20 min drive
beach
A curve of white sand and turquoise Arctic water ringed by snow-streaked peaks on Vestvagoy.
43 km · about 50 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
The island-hopping artery of bridges and tunnels linking every Lofoten village to a string of sea views.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
One of Norway's oldest and best-preserved fishing villages, tucked into a sheltered cove in the Lofoten Islands.
55 km · about 65 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.
60 km · about 70 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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