Guidebook for Gimsøysand

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Guidebook for Gimsøysand

Essentials

The local store, 5km from the house. Groceries, gas station, café. Home.made cakes and ice-cream. https://www.facebook.com/Gims%C3%B8y-Landhandel-Lofoten-580459568780910/?fref=ts
Gimsøy Landhandel Lofoten AS
676 Statsveien
The local store, 5km from the house. Groceries, gas station, café. Home.made cakes and ice-cream. https://www.facebook.com/Gims%C3%B8y-Landhandel-Lofoten-580459568780910/?fref=ts
Open late, and Sundays: https://kiwi.no/Finn-butikk/Kiwi-Svolvar/
10 locals recommend
Kiwi Osan Svolvær
1 Måseveien
10 locals recommend
Open late, and Sundays: https://kiwi.no/Finn-butikk/Kiwi-Svolvar/
10 locals recommend
REMA 1000 Svolvær
10 Valgata
10 locals recommend
Extra Svolvær
33 Lofotgata

Entertainment & Activities

Hov Riding Center: http://hovhestegard.no/?lang=en
17 locals recommend
Hov Horse Farm
17 locals recommend
Hov Riding Center: http://hovhestegard.no/?lang=en
48 locals recommend
Unstad Arctic Surf
105 Unstadveien
48 locals recommend
31 locals recommend
Lofotakvariet
28 Storvåganveien
31 locals recommend
18-hole golf course, complete with midnight sun: http://lofotenlinks.no/?lang=en
26 locals recommend
Lofoten Links
389 Tore Hjortsvei
26 locals recommend
18-hole golf course, complete with midnight sun: http://lofotenlinks.no/?lang=en

Parks & Nature

Right behind the house. 30 min hike from the golf course. Superb spot for watching the midnight sun (and the northern lights).
12 locals recommend
Hoven
8314 Gimsøy
12 locals recommend
Right behind the house. 30 min hike from the golf course. Superb spot for watching the midnight sun (and the northern lights).
One of Lofoten's most spectacular peaks. Excellent for ski touring.
Geitgallien
One of Lofoten's most spectacular peaks. Excellent for ski touring.
20 locals recommend
Eggum
20 locals recommend
Combine with a hike to Ryten: http://www.68north.com/outdoors/hiking-ryten/
Kvalvika
Combine with a hike to Ryten: http://www.68north.com/outdoors/hiking-ryten/
Big, white beach. Ice cold water, as everywhere in Lofoten.
12 locals recommend
Ramberg
12 locals recommend
Big, white beach. Ice cold water, as everywhere in Lofoten.
One of Lofoten's most photographed views. Steep trail.
39 locals recommend
Reinebringen
E10
39 locals recommend
One of Lofoten's most photographed views. Steep trail.
Take the boat from Reine, then hike over to the outer side.
Bunesfjorden
Take the boat from Reine, then hike over to the outer side.
Festvågtind has a great view of Henningsvær: http://www.68north.com/outdoors/hiking-festvagtind/
Festvåg
Festvågtind has a great view of Henningsvær: http://www.68north.com/outdoors/hiking-festvagtind/
Tough hike, amazing view.
6 locals recommend
Skottinden
6 locals recommend
Tough hike, amazing view.
Tougher-than-average hike with great view of Henningsvær, etc.
13 locals recommend
Vågakallen
13 locals recommend
Tougher-than-average hike with great view of Henningsvær, etc.
11 locals recommend
Uttakleiv
11 locals recommend

Sightseeing

65 locals recommend
Henningsvær
65 locals recommend
20 locals recommend
Nusfjord
20 locals recommend
Large wooden church.
6 locals recommend
Vågan Church
Våganveien
6 locals recommend
Large wooden church.

Shopping

Lots of stores.
22 locals recommend
Svolvær
22 locals recommend
Lots of stores.
Everything in outdoor sports. Skiing, climbing, biking, etc.
Skandinavisk Høyfjellsutstyr
3 Håkon Kyllingmarks gate
Everything in outdoor sports. Skiing, climbing, biking, etc.
Lots of stores.
18 locals recommend
Leknes
18 locals recommend
Lots of stores.

Getting Around

http://www.rentacar-lofoten.com/index.php/en/
7 locals recommend
Rent a Car Lofoten
20C Vorsetøyveien
7 locals recommend
http://www.rentacar-lofoten.com/index.php/en/
http://www.avis.no/Bilutleie/Europa/Norge/Svolvaer
Avis Bilutleie Svolvær Lufthavn
E10
http://www.avis.no/Bilutleie/Europa/Norge/Svolvaer
https://www.hertz.no/rentacar/misc/index.jsp?targetPage=noNO_leiebil_lofoten_avisgata.jsp
Avis Bilutleie Svolvær Lufthavn
E10
https://www.hertz.no/rentacar/misc/index.jsp?targetPage=noNO_leiebil_lofoten_avisgata.jsp
http://lofotenutleiebiler.com/
6 locals recommend
Lofoten Utleiebiler
563 Buksnesveien
6 locals recommend
http://lofotenutleiebiler.com/
For car emergencies: http://kabelvaagauto.no/
Viking Kabelvåg
For car emergencies: http://kabelvaagauto.no/

Food Scene

23 locals recommend
Fiskekrogen Henningsvær
29 Dreyers gate
23 locals recommend
24 locals recommend
Henningsvær Lysstøperi and Cafe
25 Gammelveien
24 locals recommend
Cozy, local café with home-made cakes, ice cream, etc. Dinner on some days. Fantastic view of the ocean right across the road.
Gimsøy Landhandel Lofoten AS
676 Statsveien
Cozy, local café with home-made cakes, ice cream, etc. Dinner on some days. Fantastic view of the ocean right across the road.