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The mysterious Vågar

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There are many sources that show that the town of Vågar was of great importance.
But then it disappeared.

Lofoten fishing

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From Western Norway in the south, to Finnmark in the north, they came with hand lines and nets, line and seine.
And with the dream of the big lot in Lykkeland.
That there you could get rich.
Out here in Lofoten, the mountainous country with its foot in the open sea, and unimaginable quantities of fish.

Cod – the fish that created Norway

Torsk Mitt Lofoten Frank A Jenssen

“We’ve been told that it was farming in Eastern Norway, lumber from the plank towns, the hardingfela and national costumes that made a state of us. But it was the cod that did that.”

The sail that had to give way.

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After the Second World War, there was a shortage of just about everything, the only thing that wasn’t rationed was scouring powder.

Ice climbing in Lofoten

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Christian Dramsdahl from Harstad once again brought his climbing equipment to the climbing paradise of Lofoten, but this time it wasn’t to climb mountains, but to climb on ice for two whole days.

Summit tour on Småtindan in Lofoten

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There are great conditions in the Lofoten mountains for summit tours. In recent years, the Lofoten mountains have become very popular among ski touring enthusiasts, both tourists, visitors and locals who love skiing and challenging mountains. Kabelvåg which is a good starting point for trips on Småtindan. Småtindan at Kabelvåg has an altitude of 662 […]