Lofoten Islands Hostels - Hostel List for Lofoten Islands, Norway

The Lofoten Islands extend dramatically out into the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Northern Norway. This string of islands was home to the richest seasonal Cod fishing in Norway, and picturesque old fishing villages are nested beneath the steep mountains, at the edge of the crystal clear waters. Visitors with a taste for unspoiled nature, old world charm, and adventure will enjoy these magnificent islands near the Arctic Circle. A relaxed, away from it all atmosphere prevails, and the traditional mainstay, stockfish, still hangs to dry over the wooden racks the way they have since the Viking Age. Stockfish, cod liver oil and other fish products were sailed mainly to Bergen and from there exported to many countries. For some time stockfish was Norways prime export article and the best climatic conditions for stockfish production are to be found on the Lofoten islands.

The many sights include SvolvAr, the Capital of Lofoten, a town made wealthy in its day from the lucrative stockfish trade; the pittoresque fishing small town HenningsvAr, also called the pearl of the Lofoten islands; the small town of Reine, nested amongst tall, imposing mountains; Lofotr in Borge, where a Viking village, complete with buildings, livestock and Viking ship, has been rebuilt on the site of an old viking settlement, and the narrow Nusfjord with its charming Rorbu (traditional Fishermans dwellings) accommodations set in a spectacular, narrow granite fjord; Maervoll in Steinfjorden, Borge with the proud sea alpine mountains Himmeltindene and countless other fishing villages and homesteads.

In the beginning of July, there is a well known chamber music festival, Lofoten Internasjonale Kammermusikkfest.

This is the complete list of Lofoten Islands hostels and other types of cheap accommodation such as cheap hotels, B&B s and guest houses in Lofoten Islands, Norway which you can book online free now with Hostel Bookers.

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