Svolvær Travel Guide

Reine is a stunning fishing village in the Lofoten Islands, often hailed as one of the most beautiful villages in Norway and even the world. This tranquil hamlet lies by a fjord, embraced by towering, jagged granite snow peaks that shoot straight into the sky; red traditional fishermen's cabins stand by the water, mirroring in the calm, mirror-like blue fjord. Snow peaks, village and reflection form a soul-stirring, fairyland-like picture of utter beauty. Whether it is the stillness under the summer midnight sun or the dreamlike winter of snow peaks and aurora, Reine is breathtakingly beautiful. Strolling this fjord-side fishing village with delight, or climbing high to overlook its panorama encircled by snow peaks, is the most unforgettable visual feast of any Lofoten trip — a beauty beyond compare, like a dream.

Henningsvær is a picturesque fishing village in Norway's Lofoten Islands. Spread across small islets in the Lofoten sea, this village features colorful traditional rorbu cabins, dramatic mountain-and-sea scenery, an iconic seaside football pitch, and status as one of Lofoten's most photogenic villages — a breathtaking destination in northern Norway. Connected by bridges and roads, the village's colorful rorbu cabins sit by the sea, backed by dramatic Lofoten cliffs and facing the blue Norwegian Sea — like a Nordic fairy-tale fishing village. The most famous sight is the football pitch built on a rocky islet — surrounded by steep cliffs and sea, one of the world's most unique and photogenic football grounds. Historically an important Lofoten cod-fishing base, traditional cod-drying racks are still visible. Visiting Henningsvær to experience Lofoten's grandeur and tranquility in an Arctic fishing village is a poetic northern Norway experience.

Svolvaer Church (Svolvaer kirke) stands in the town of Svolvaer in the Lofoten Islands and is the local parish church, generally considered to have been completed in the 1930s. It is built on a raised rocky knoll in the town, in a prominent spot visible from the centre and the harbour. The building has clean lines and a plain interior, and serves as the place for everyday worship and for weddings, funerals and other ceremonies. Around the church the ground is open, giving views over the town, the harbour and the surrounding mountains and sea, making it a small window into Lofoten's town life and architecture. As an active church, visits should avoid service times, keep quiet and respect local religious customs.