| Vesterålen | |
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Location  | |
| State | Norway |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Norway |
| Surface | 2,511 km² |
| Inhabitants | 30.059 (2009) |
| Tourism site | |
Vesterålen is an archipelago located north of the Norway, beautiful region of Norland.
To know
In Vesterålen nature has always remained more or less uncontaminated, there are still mountain forests (even if some have been cut down for paper production) or grasslands where animals live peacefully. There are also numerous fjords and glaciers.
When to go
The Vesterålen lie beyond the Arctic Circle. Despite this, the climate is characterized by rather mild temperatures mainly thanks to the Gulf Stream. The minimum temperature recorded in 2009 was -13.1 ° C on 7 February, while the maximum was 26.6 ° C on 3 August. The lowest average monthly temperatures in 2009 were recorded in December (-0.8 ° C) and February (-2 ° C).
Given the latitude, the Vesterålen are affected by the phenomenon of the midnight sun and considered an excellent observation point for the Northern Lights.
Territories and tourist destinations
Main islands
Urban centers
How to get
By plane
There are scheduled flights from Oslo via Bodø is Tromsø to the airport of Stokmarknes.
By car
The coastal steamer Hurtigruten makes three stops in Vesterålen: a Stokmarknes, Sortland is Risøyhamn.
On the train
The closest train stations are Narvik and Bodø. Narvik is connected only to the Swedish railway network, Bodø only to the Norwegian one.
By bus
- Sortland has bus routes to several cities in Northern Norway.
- From Narvik bus to Lofoten (Lofotenexpress).
How to get around
What see
- Trollfjord - It is a small fjord 2 km long between the Lofoten islands and Vesterålen. The fjord reaches up to 800 meters wide. The mountains surrounding the Trollfjord are between 600-1100 meters.
- Midnight Sun . This natural spectacle is called the midnight sun: the sun reaches its lowest level for the summer period until 01:00. The midnight sun can be observed from May 27th to July 17th.
- northern Lights
- Lofoten Islands
What to do
At the table
On the islands that make a living from fishing, the food is, of course, mostly fish, especially cod. But other fish dishes such as salmon or halibut are also offered in hotels and restaurants.
Safety
Related items
- Polar night
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Vesterålen
Commons contains images or other files on Vesterålen
