/ The Vestfjord Suites. The Vestfjord Suites. Unique location along the shore with a fantastic view of the Vesfjord. 5 rooms/suites of exceptional standard. Spacious patio, sauna, excellent scope for bathing and fishing from the nearby rocks. Elegant suites each with 2 double bedrooms, living room and bathroom. There are 2 beds in each bedroom that can easily be fitted together as one double bed. Fantastic view and very high standard. Livingroom Two bedrooms WLAN Cable TV Balcony/patio Minibar Kitchen Bathroom Interntelefon. Spacious hotel rooms with 2 beds and 1 bathroom. The beds can easily be fitted together as one double bed. Interntelefon Cable TV WiFi Internet Minibar Vannkoker Bathroom Badstu. Elegant junior suite with 2 beds in 1 bedroom, bathroom and living room. The beds can easily be fitted together as one double bed. Livingroom 1 Bedroom Interntelefon TV (cable) WiFi Internet Minibar Kitchen Bathroom panorama from the hotel /

/ Meeting and conference. Meeting and conference. Let Svinya Rorbuer be venue for your next course or conference. Welcome to Lofotens most exclusive meeting hall in the Gunnar Berg Gallery, where we offer all the equipment necessary for a successful event. The premises are spacious and airy with excellent acoustics. Microphones will not be necessary for most peoples voices to carry, even when the hall is full. There is a small cafe in conjunction with the hall, perfect for breaks, where we serve coffee, tea, cakes, fruit and mineral waters at your request. The walls are decorated with a number of Gunnar Bergs photographs, all of which were taken between 1882 and 1892 with the camera that is on display in the gallery. Pleasant outdoor area with a view of the islands of Skrova and Lille Molla. Lunch is served at the restaurant just across the road. Read about how we organised a conference for 350 people. Contact us for a unique conference experience on tel. 76 06 99 30, by email, or just drop for a pleasant chat. You will find us on the. (bridge across from the town centre). Capasity and equipment: Up to 150 persons DVD/CD player WiFi Internet Projektor and screen Overhead Flip-over Wheel chair friendly. Request meeting and conference - BaseCamp Lofoten:

1. House for up to 7 people. Nice house with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, living room, steam shower, laundry room, satellite TV, private yard with patio, barbeque. Good standard. Very family friendly. The house is situated near our rorbu cabins, approximately 100 metres from our reception/restaurant. 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Living room Kitchen Satellite TV Steam shower Barbeque area Private yard. The house is available 3 periods summer 2008. Period 1: 21.07 - 28.07 : NOK 15.800,00. Period 2: 28.07 - 04.08 : NOK 15.800,00. Period 3: 04.08 - 10.08 : NOK 14.000,00. The rates includes bed linen, towels and cleaning after departure. Special requests / Comments:

/ About Svinya Rorbuer. Svinya Rorbuer is centrally situated in Svolvr harbour. The island is accesible by a bridge and is within walking distance from the town centre. Svinya was granted its first victualler's licence in 1831. Today, Svinya is still a small, vibrant fishing hamlet in Svolvr harbour. Short distance from the town centre. At Svinya, we have welcomed visitors to our rorbu cabins and run the fishing station which is the very life nerve of the community, for almost 200 years. The rorbu cabins are idyllically located between the fish landing station, quayside buildings, fish racks and other traditional, local buildings. Here, you have the sea on one side, and the the spectacular Lofoten mountains on the other. The fisheries are still of primary importance to the region, and the Lofoten Cod Fishery has always formed the basis of existence for the people here. Having the opportunity of observing these activities at close quarters in Svinya, is an experience in its own right. We offer you a comfortable stay, with the. Lofoten adventure on. Modern rorbu hotel with tradition. All of our 30 original and more recently built rorbu cabins are of extremely high standard. Each cabin has one to three double bedrooms, a well-equipped kitchen cum lounge, and a modern bathroom with shower and toilet. Considerable emphasis has been placed on maintaining the authenticity of the rorbu cabins. The timber and time-honoured craftsmanship have been preserved to convey the feeling of what a rorbu cabin was like in the old days, when the fishermen harvested the seas of the help of oar and sail. has a population of about 4500. It is the capital of the and the centre of administration in the borough of Vgan. Svinya is the oldest part of town, and the first trading activities began there in 1828, when landowner Gunnar Berg bought half of Svolvr for 3000 specidaler (NOK 12,000). The citys first shop was established there and included a fish merchants, bakery and telegraph station. The fish merchants was to become the cornerstone of the entire trading post. As the place developed, a row of fishermens cabins (rorbu) was built to accommodate the visiting fishermen during the Lofoten Winter Cod Season. The rorbu cabins consisted of 2 rooms. In one of them, the fishermen slept, cooked their meals and repaired their gear, and in the other, they stored their nets, bait and food chests (Lofoten chests). Each cabin could accommodate up to 16 people, several of whom would sleep in the same bed. A number of these cabins have been restored, now offering holidaymakers peace and quiet and a stay steeped in tradition. We can therefore proudly guarantee that you will experience nostalgia and a salty seaside atmosphere here, just like the fishermen and fish workers have done for generations. Download our brochure. Became a transit harbour in 1918. Svolvr was awarded town status on 17.05.1996, and today it has about 4,300 inhabitants. One of s most important harbours for maritime service. Svolvrgeita, the Svolvr Goat, is the town`s most characteristic feature, representing a challenge to climbers. The painter Gunnar Berg from Svolvr painted many pictures from Lofoten. His most famous painting, the of Trollfjord can be seen in the Gunnar Berg Gallery on Svinya in Svolvr. Other art galleries include the. Gallery Dagfinn Bakke and Lofoten Theme Gallery. The recounts the role of the during the World War 2. Unique ice sculptures are displayed at Magic Ice next to the Hurtigruten docks. Svolvr offers exciting atmosphere of a bustling harbour, a small town and an artists` enviroment simultaneously.

Brsen Spiseri offers a unique dining experience includes one of the most distinctive restaurants in the. The Brsen Spiseri is housed in a venerable quayside warehouse dating back to 1828, and considerable emphasis has been placed on maintaining the buildings original features. Most of the buildings historical attributes have been preserved, providing an atmosphere with an aroma of tar and rope. Both meat and fish dishes are served here, made from Lofotens unique and fresh, local ingredients. In the same building we find the former krambua or old general store, which is a tiny museum in its own right. Old wares and equipment from bygone times still hang from the ceiling there, taking you 100 years back in time. panorama from Brsen Spiseri - click. or go to the bottom of this page. Restaurant Brsen Spiseri is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are on your own, together with your loved one, good friends or all your colleagues, we can guarantee that we will do our utmost to ensure your satisfaction. Fresh ingredients guaranteed! Our mother company L. Bergs Snners fish landing station is only away from our restaurant. In addition to this, they also have a fish landing station at their disposal in Laukvik on the northern coast of. (on the far side). This makes us very fortunate with regard to the availability of fresh fish, and our chefs have the privilege of picking out the finest quality fish for their dishes. There are not many other restaurants that can boast of having their own fish landing station. When we serve lutefisk (cod in lye), boknafisk (cured cod), stockfish or fresh skrei (Norwegian Arctic cod), it is with great pride that we can tell our guests that the fish has been landed by the fishermen here on Svinya island and also processed here, soaked in lye or hung out to dry on the fish racks here, and finally served here. At restaurant Brsen Spiseri you can enjoy first-rate Arctic fish dishes in a quayside atmosphere with the ambient scent of tar and rope. Larger parties can be waited on in the fish landing station itself, where we serve a fantastic seafood buffet. We have done so a number of times before, and with great success. Read about how we served 350 people in the salt store. Every day 5 pm to 11 pm. Table reservation / request. For date:* Nr. of people:* panorama from Brsen Spiseri. No Java? Download for free

Lofoten is the archipelago to the west in the ocean, north of the Arctic Circle, at the 67 degree parallels. The principal islands are Austvgy, Gimsy, Vestvgy, Flakstady, Moskenesy, Vry and Rst. The southermost part of Norway`s biggest island, Hinny, is also in Lofoten. The total land area amounts to 1.227 km. About 24.ooo people live there. The road distance is almost from Fiskebl near Vesterlen in the north to in the south, where the E10 ends. From Lofotodden, at the south end of. the air distance is more than to Skomvr, the southernmost point in Lofoten. Lofoten stretches like a wall of mountains to the southwest in the sea. Between the mainland and the Lofoten Wall lies the Vestfjord. Lofoten consists of mountains and peaks, wide open ocean, sheltered inlets, streches of seashore and large virgin areas. Lofoten is at the 67 degree parallels. The biggest islands are: - Austvgy - Vestvgy - Flakstady - Moskenesy - Vry - Rst. 24,000 inhabitants. Total land area: 1,227 km. Communication: - Plane - Car - Express boat - Ferry - Coastal Steamer (Hurtigruten) - Bus. 168 km car road from Fiskebl to in Lofoten. View 360° panoramic photos from the Lofoten Islands. Lofoten has airfields in Svolvr, at Leknes and at Rst. There are daily departures for Bod. A helicopter service has been opened between an Bod. The Coastal Express (Hurtigruten) calls at Stamsund and Svolvr, both on the way north and on the way south every day. There are bus connections with Vesterlen and Fauske/Bod, with further connections by train, Bod is served by express boat from Svolvr. There are also bus and express boat services to Narvik. From there it is possible to travel further by train to. The ferry between Svolvr and Skutvik is the connection to the E6. When heading towards Vesterlen, people take the ferry from Fiskebl to Melbu. A project has been started to provide a ferry-free connection to the mainland (Lofast). Planned to open december 2007. There are ferries from Moskenes to Bod and routes in the south to Vry and Rst, which also have daily ferry service to Bod. Bridges and tunnels have replaced the ferries between the largest islands in Lofoten. There is a bicycle ferry between Ballstad and Nusfjord during the summer. The first people came to Lofoten about 6.000 years ago. Lofoten`s Stone Age inhabitants survived on fishing and hunting in an area which provided good living. All of Lofoten was covered by large pine and birch woods at that time. There were deer, bear, wild reindeer, lynx and beaver, and the sea was full of fish, seals and whales. Agriculture developed early, and grain was harvested in Lofoten as early as 4.000 years ago. The Viking Era saw the emergence of several large chieftain seats. Tofts from a Viking chieftain seat have been found at Borg on. containing the largest Viking banquet hall ever found in any country. The building was long. A reconstruction of the building has been raised, and the Viking Museum, LOFOTR, at Borg opened in June 1995. The Lofot Fisheries early gained importance. King ystein considered these fisheries to be of such significance that he, as early as 1103, built a church in Vgan, which at that time was the base of the Lofot fisheries. In about 1120, he also built the first fishermen`s huts ever mentioned in the Saga. Stockfish, produced from spawning cod, was the staple good, and it was sold to almost all of is still the most important market for high-quality stockfish from Lofoten. Near Kabelvg is the location of Vgar, the only medieval town of the North Calotte. From the 14th century on, Lofoten had to pay taxes to. This was the beginning of an economic dominance which lasted for 600 years, first executed by the German Hansa tradesmen, and then by theur Norwegian heirs. Changing times with bad years and poverty were succeeded by periods of good years and wealth. Following the 1860s came the large herring migrations which were the basis of growth, prosperity and immigration. The foundation of today`s settlement was laid. The winter fisheries for cod are still crucial for the settlement in Lofoten. Fishermen from all over. Northern Norway take part in the Lofot Fisheries, which are based on the Norwegian Arctic cod`s spawning in the Vestfjord between February and April. The fishing of these stocks has been strictly regulated for many years, also in Lofoten. This has proven necessary in order to maintain stocks at a secure level. Over the past 20 years, herring fishing in the area has been of increasing importance. Salmon farming has also become an important industry in Lofoten. Agriculture is still significant to some areas in Lofoten, even though the number of farms has been greatly reduced in the past 30 years. Lofoten exports dairy products and meat. Lamb from Lofoten is the best in. The industry is largely connected to the fisheries, but there is also other industrial activity in the region. The tourist industry is becoming increasingly important, now counting approximately 280,000 visitors per year. Public and private services as well as commercial and cultural activities are well developed. Due to the warm Gulf Stream, Lofoten has a much milder climate than other parts of the world at the same latitude, such as. The coastal climate in Lofoten makes the winters mild and the summers relatively cool. January and February are the coldest months, with an average temperature of -1. C. July and August are the warmest with an average temperature of 12. C. May and June are the driest months, with an average of. Lofoten has very interesting geological features. Transformed rock, which was formed approximately three billion years ago, is predominant. These are some of the oldest rocks on the earth. The mountains of Lofoten, however, were not formed until the last ice Age, which ended 10,000 years ago. When the ice withdrew, rigid edges and peaks were left behind. All the islands of Lofoten are surrounded by strong tidal currents. Moskstraumen between Lofotodden and Vry is the most famous of them. Lofoten has an abundant selection of birds. We meet birds from the forest, moors, highlands, sea and ocean, and many species which migrate past Lofoten ever spring and autumn. The white-tailed eagle flourishes in Lofoten, and the area has one of the world`s largest stocks. Most sea birds species are found in this region: razorbill, guillemot, kittiwake and the characteristic puffin, just to mention a few. Especially the farthest islands of Vry and Rst are renowned for their bird colonies and bird rocks. Hundreds of thousands of puffins and other sea birds can be heard and seen here, joined in a colourful orchestra. brings many fish species from the south, and Arctic species migrate from the north. Fishing has always been the very foundation of life in Lofoten. This is due to the close proximity to the fishing grounds. Skrei (spawning cod), which is caught during the winter fisheries, is the most important for the industry. in addition comes other important species such as haddock, saithe, red-fish, catfish, herring, tusk, ling, plaice, halibut and squid. Seals and killerwhales are regularly observed offshore Lofoten. Lofoten has a rich and varied selection of plants. Plants usually found only in the mountains, in the fields and on the beach grow side by side along the shore. This is due to the fact that the landscape is exposed to much light and relatively cool temperatures during the summer, which enables the mountain plants to flourish all the way down to the coast. The most common trees in the woods are the Arctic birch, the rowan and the sallow. All conifers in Lofoten have been planted. The colourful cultural life includes choirs and bands, cabaret groups and a number of other activities. The Nordnorsk Kunstnersentrum (The Art Museum of has been established in Lofoten, and 75% of all professional artists in Lofoten and Vesterlen live in Vgan. The. Lofoten International. Art Festival (LIAF) is held here every other year. All kind...

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