Vesterålen

 
The island group of Vesterålen, lying off the Vestfjord on the northwest Norwegian coast, is the northeastern continuation of the Lofoten group. The landscape of these islands is less rugged than that of the Lofotens; the hills are less precipitous, usually grass-covered to a considerable height and frequently wooded.

The islands can be reached by way of a suspension bridge over the Tjeldsund or by ferry; the best starting-point is Narvik. The midnight sun is visible here from the end of May to the end of July.

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Address: Vesterålen Reiselivslag, Strandgate 47, N-8401 Sortland, Norway

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