Welcome to Lofoten - Cod country and a Norwegian treasure stretching out west like an arm offering

The first people came to Lofoten about 6,000 years ago. If it wasn't because of the Golfstream, people would not have survived. Lofoten´s Stone Age inhabitants survived on fishing and hunting in an area which provided good living. Lofoten continues to provide good living for the app. 25.000 innhabitants, - and for thousands of tourists visiting the islands every year. Lofoten continues to be one of Norway most exclusive destinations for active tourists looking to experience something different. This site takes you to to the official Lofoten. Book your hotel, plan your trips and get to know the area before you show up in person.Lofoten is the archipelago to the west in the ocean, north of the Arctic Circle, at the 67th and 68th degree parallels. This is Cod country. Lofoten consists of mountains and peaks, wide open ocean, sheltered inlets, stretches of seashore and large virgin areas. Your ultimate destination. Visit Rost/Røst, the southernmost tip of Lofoten with its 365 islands. Værøy/Varoi with its mountain ridge stretching from northeast to southwest. Moskenes municipality covers the southern part of Moskenes Island with Hermannsdalstind, the highest mountain in Western Lofoten. Flakstad Municipality consists of Flakstad Island and the northern tip of Moskenes Island. The Vestvågøy/Vestvagoi island, countains the earlier municipalities Borge, Busknes, Hol and Valberg. Vaagan municipality includes almost all of the islands of Austvågøy/Austvagoi, Gimsøy/Gimsoi and a number of small islands, among them Henningsvær/Henningsavaer and Skrova. During your stay in Lofoten you will visit famous places like Skomvaer, Kabelvaag, Vesteraalen and Svolvaer, - The capital of Lofoten. Don't forget The World Championship 2000 of Winter Cod Fishing

Monday, 11 January 1999 06:01

Written by Rolleiv Solholm

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