Henningsvær
A fishing village spread across several islets and linked by bridges — and a football pitch wedged between the stockfish racks.
The facts
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Coordinates | 68.1534, 14.2013 |
| Time to allow | 4 h |
What to see
- Henningsvær stadion Sight
A football pitch on bare rock out in the sea, with no stands. - Festvågtind Hike
- Galleri Lofotens Hus Museum
Month by month
| Month | Daylight | Day high | Wet days | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.1 h | 1.8 °C | 19 | Open |
| February | 7.9 h | 1.2 °C | 17 | Open |
| March | 11.6 h | 1.6 °C | 17 | Open |
| April | 15.8 h | 3.8 °C | 14 | Open |
| May | 20.5 h | 6.9 °C | 12 | Open |
| June | Midnight sun | 10.3 °C | 10 | Open |
| July | Midnight sun | 13.2 °C | 11 | Open |
| August | 17.5 h | 13.3 °C | 13 | Open |
| September | 13.3 h | 10.8 °C | 16 | Open |
| October | 9.4 h | 7 °C | 19 | Open |
| November | 5 h | 4.6 °C | 19 | Open |
| December | Polar night | 3 °C | 19 | Open |
Background
Henningsvær is a fishing village in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on several small islands off the southern coast of the large island of Austvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago. The village is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of the town of Svolvær.
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On these routes
- Bodø–Lofoten–Tromsø — Ferry to Lofoten and onward north — midnight sun in summer, northern lights in winter.
- Oslo–Tromsø — The length of the country: Dovrefjell, the Arctic Circle, Lofoten, and finally the aurora over Tromsø.