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Svolvær, Lofoten, Norway |
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Svolvær. The capital of Lofoten.
Svolvær, the capatal of Lofoten, offers the atmosphere of a harbour,
a small town and art simultaneously. This is a bustling trading and communications centre with ferry, sea and air connections. The Coastal Steamer (Hurtigruten) has daily departures.
Svolvær is Lofoten´s regional centre with approximately 4.120 inhabitants.
Svolværgeita, "the Svolvær Goat", is the town´s most characteristic feature, and it represents a challenge to climbers. Svolvær became transit harbour in 1918. The painter Gunnar from Lofoten. His most famous painting, "The Battle of Trollfjord".
Among galleries we might mention the North Norwegian Artist Centre with its exhibitions and Dagfinn Bakke´s Gallery.
Read More: gonorway.no
Hotells in Svolvær
Orca Safari from Svolvær
From october to januar.
Orca Lofoten
Lofotdykk
Ocean Sounds Science Center
LIAF 2008
Lofoten International Art Festival
is schedule
to open on 14.06.08.
Lofoten Internationale Kammermusikkfest
The world`s most Beautiful Music Festival
Opens 07.07.08 to 13.07.08
www.lofotenfestival.com
Visit Trollfjord
Tours to Trollfjorden from Svolvær.
Departure from Svolvær every day from 17th of june to the end of august.
More information
Svolvær Church
The Svolvær Church is situated on a rise in the town centre of Svolvær and has a prominent site in an area comprised by numerous buildings.
Open from 10. june to 20. aug.
10:00 - 22:00 - Free entry
Read more: Arkitektguide |
Trollfjorden
Svolvær Church |
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Film about the mythic history of Lofoten
”The Islands in the ocean" is historical and philosophical films which among other things deal with the theory of the first settlement in Lofoten. This is a film which presents Lofotens history in a different way than people are accustomed with.
Through legend & myth and archaeological findings you will be drawn into a exciting history of the troll in Lofoten, the first people, the good folk at Utrøst, the stone age, woman grave at Einangen, the Vikings, Lofotfishing and about Moskstraumen which was known by the Greek for over 2000 years ago.
You can see the film on big screen at Ocean Sounds in Henningsvær, or you can by it where you are staying.
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ARTICLES ABOUT SVOLVÆR AND LOFOTEN
10 top sea kayaking destinations - Lofoten nr. 7.
No collection of sea kayak venues would be complete without including the Norwegian
fjords and islands. The ultimate experience is the Lofoten Islands. This is a mountainous archipelago with deep blue shimmering seas where kayaking trips can be combined with climbing and mountaineering. Wilderness is just around the corner yet civilisation is reassuringly close at hand. The fjords and island groups close to Bergen are more
accessible for the first timer.
guardian.co.uk 01.07.08
Summer sail in Norway
Once, only trawlermen went to the Lofoten Islands, but as fish stocks diminish the brightly coloured shacks are being converted into accommodation for tourists attracted by the wild northern beauty. Gavin Bell reports. Guardian.co.uk 28.06.08
Svolværgeita
The Svolvær Goat is one of the most popular climbing pinnacles in Norway. Who can resist the lure of climbing multipitch solid rough granite,
then taking the leap from one horn of the goat to the other?
The Goat wasn't climbed until 1910 by Carl Rubenson, Alf B. Bryn, and Ferdinand Schjelderup. It was during the same climbing trip that they
also were the first
atop Trakta (the Funnel) and
Stetind. Climb these summits today by their
original routes, and you'll see how hot this trio was! Read more
The Svolvaer Goat
A challenge to climbers - GoNorway.no
Northern exposure in islands of the Maelstrom
With snow-capped peaks and clear seas, Norway's Lofoten archipelago is stunning. Gwladys Fouché
finds a warm welcome inside the Arctic Circle.
Read more: Travel The Observer 5.aug. 20007
Climbing in the Magic Islands
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