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Svolvær

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About Svolvær

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.

About Svolvær

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-kilometre

Read 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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Where is Svolvær located?

Svolvær is located in Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 68.2342 latitude, 14.5683 longitude.

What is the population of Svolvær?

Svolvær has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Norway.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
Norway
Timezone
Coordinates
68.2342, 14.5683

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Norway

Police
112
Ambulance
113
Fire
110
Driving side
right

Many toll roads use automatic plate recognition (AutoPASS). Headlights required at all times.

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Worth the detour from Svolvær

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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

natural wonder

Northern Lights: Lofoten

The dramatic Lofoten Islands offer stunning aurora displays reflected in fjords and framed by jagged mountain peaks.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Henningsvaer

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

Haukland Beach

A curve of white sand and turquoise Arctic water ringed by snow-streaked peaks on Vestvagoy.

43 km · about 50 min drive

photogenic

Uttakleiv Beach

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

E10 Lofoten (King Olav's 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

Nusfjord, Lofoten

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

Fredvang Bridges

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

Driving roads near Svolvær

  • 45 kmE10 Lofoten (King Olav's Road)The island-hopping artery of bridges and tunnels linking every Lofoten village to a string of sea views.
  • 60 kmFredvang BridgesTwo slender cantilever bridges curving over turquoise shallows to link the village of Fredvang to Moskenesøya: one of Lofoten's most photographed road scenes.
  • 65 kmReinebringen ViewpointA steep climb rewards with one of Norway's most photographed panoramas: the fishing village of Reine surrounded by jagged peaks and turquoise waters.
  • 68 kmHamnøy, LofotenA cluster of red fishing cabins on stilts backed by dramatic mountain walls, one of the most photographed scenes in all of Norway.
  • 70 kmReine, LofotenA tiny fishing village beneath jagged peaks on the Lofoten Islands, frequently called the most beautiful village in Norway.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

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Oppeid

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Straume

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