What to do and see in Vagan, Northern Norway: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

October 22, 2021 Brain Ambrose

Discover the best top things to do in Vagan, Norway including XXLofoten, Festvagtind Hike, Lofoten Krigsminne Museum, Galleri Lofoten, Tjeldbergtind.
Restaurants in Vagan

1. XXLofoten

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5.0 based on 235 reviews

XXLofoten

XXLofoten offers a wide range of outdoor adventures trough all seasons in the Lofoten Islands. Our activities are Sea Eagle Safaris to Trollfjorden, Fishing Trips, Sea Kayaking, Hiking, Snowshoe Walks, Northern Lights Photo Tours, Boat Cruises to Trollfjorden and Cultural Sightseeing to Henningsvær, Gimsøy, Ballstad and Reine.

2. Festvagtind Hike

Henningsvarveien, Henningsvaer 8312 Norway
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5.0 based on 54 reviews

Festvagtind Hike

The hike starts with the parkinglot in Festvag. Walk 100 m in direction Henningsvaer, take a turn to the right and follow the trail. It`s steep, but the view is amazing.

Reviewed By watchviking

Hiking up is definitely worth the effort. If you dont dare to go all the way up: there is incredible views to be seen in the midsection of the trail in ”heiavannet viewpoint” as well. If you are climbing all the way you should still visit this midsection viewpoint and possibly swim in the lake located up there. Locals said that I could also drink the water from the lake beside ”hieavannet” and I did top my bottles there! :) All the way to the top awaits a view that is really worth the trouble of getting up there. To me it took about 2h to climb all the way up. Would probably reserve 3-4h total so you can rest and take in the view as well. There is paid parking at the starting point. From the midsection up the trail is more tricky. If it is raining be extra careful.

3. Lofoten Krigsminne Museum

Fiskergata, Svolvaer 8300 Norway +47 917 30 328 [email protected] http://www.lofotenkrigmus.no/
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4.5 based on 337 reviews

Lofoten Krigsminne Museum

Lofoten Krigsminnemuseum

Reviewed By bcsadventures - Oslo, Norway

If you have any interest about World War II, I would definitely recommend coming here. Very interesting and unique to the area. Significance of the war effort and finding the enigma machine locally was crucial to the allies winning the war. Very interesting!

4. Galleri Lofoten

Misvaerveien 18, Henningsvaer 8312 Norway +47 915 95 083 [email protected] http://www.galleri-lofoten.no/nb/
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4.5 based on 54 reviews

Galleri Lofoten

Gallery Lofoten has Norway’s largest collection of paintings from Northern Norway dating back to the turn of the last century – a period by many called the golden age of North Norwegian painting. On the gallery’s ground floor you find a collection of paintings by renowned artists like Otto Sinding, Gunnar Berg, Even Ulving, Adelsteen Normann, Einar Berger, Ole Juul, Thorolf Holmboe and others. The gallery’s first floor is divided into two sections – one exhibiting watercolours by Lars Lerin and one exhibiting pictures and ceramic works by Her Majesty Queen Sonja. In the gallery shop you find a selection of art books, postcards, and posters by the exhibition’s artists. In our café you may enjoy a glass of wine and a cheese platter from the local cheese producer Aalan Farm.

Reviewed By finns523

Most spectacular galleri in Hennengsvær Lofoten. Beautiful scenary and very good food. Most beautiful place in North Norway. You have to visit this place.

5. Tjeldbergtind

Esso Gas Station Osan, intersection E10/Kongsvatnveien, Svolvaer 8300 Norway
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4.5 based on 74 reviews

Tjeldbergtind

Reviewed By jusylte - Sandnes, Norway

This route was suggested in Tourist office as an alternative to Fløya in a rainy day. We are experienced hikers, but I didn’t want to take a risk to take kids up if the weather will get worse. We walked from boats marina to the start of the trail next to fire station. The trail starts as a tractor way and continues through the steep forest after. There are 2 tops you can access walking the same ridge. The both are easy, but the higher one had 20-30 meters you need to hold a rope. Views from both are breathtaking. Good hiking shoes are always advised!

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