Discover 9 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Vestvågøya (Norway). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Haukland beach, Borge Church, and Buksnes Church. Also, be sure to include Stamsund Church in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Vestvågøya (Nordland).
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Haukland beach
Beach
Address: Uttakleivveien 72, Vestvågøya
Borge Church
Also known as: Borge kirke
Borge Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located just outside of the village of Bøstad on the island of Vestvågøya. It is the church for the Borge parish which is part of the Lofoten prosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The red and white concrete church was built in a fan-shaped style in 1986 using plans drawn up by the architect Knut Gjernes. The church seats about 600 people. The building was consecrated on 31 May 1987.[1]
Buksnes Church
Also known as: Buksnes kirke
Parish church in Gravdal, Nordland, Norway. Buksnes Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Gravdal on the island of Vestvågøya. It is the church for the Buksnes parish which is part of the Lofoten prosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The red, wooden, Dragestil church was built in a long church style in 1905 using plans drawn up by the architect Karl Norum. The church seats about 600 people.[2]
Stamsund Church
Also known as: Stamsund kirke
Church in Norway. Stamsund Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Stamsund on the island of Vestvågøya. It is the church for the Stamsund parish which is part of the Lofoten prosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, concrete church was built in a long church style in 1937 using plans drawn up by the architect Sigmund Brænne. The church seats about 500 people.[3]
Skottinden
Mountain in Norway. Skottinden is a mountain in the Lofoten archipelago, in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southwestern part of the island of Vestvågøya in Vestvågøy Municipality. The 671-metre tall mountain is situated about 2 kilometres northwest of the village of Ballstad and about 1 kilometre east of the Nappstraumen strait separating the islands of Vestvågøya and Flakstadøya.
The southern ridge of Skottinden has several lesser summits: Sengestokken, Blåtinden, and Munkan.[4]
Lofotr Viking Museum
Also known as: Lofotr Vikingmuseum
Museum in Norway. The Lofotr Viking Museum is a historical museum based on a reconstruction and archaeological excavation of a Viking chieftain's village on the island of Vestvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the small village of Borg, near Bøstad, in the municipality of Vestvågøy. It is part of the Museum Nord consortium.[5]
Knutstad Chapel
Also known as: Knutstad kapell
Church in Norway. Knutstad Chapel is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Knutstad on the island of Vestvågøya. It is an annex chapel in the Borge parish which is part of the Lofoten prosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden chapel was built in a long church style in 1915. The chapel seats about 120 people.[6]
Valberg Church
Also known as: Valberg kirke
Church in Norway. Valberg Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Valberg on the island of Vestvågøya. It is the church for the Valberg parish which is part of the Lofoten prosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland. The white, wooden church was built in a long church style in 1889 using plans drawn up by the architect Andreas Grenstad. The church seats about 280 people.[7]
Hagstua
Address: Hagskarveien 172, Vestvågøya