{"id":7416,"date":"2020-10-07T11:56:31","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T11:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=7416"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:17:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:17:45","slug":"jens-and-marius-catch-the-northern-lights-in-vesteralen","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/jens-and-marius-catch-the-northern-lights-in-vesteralen\/","title":{"rendered":"Jens and Marius catch the Northern Lights in Vester\u00e5len"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tTwo photographers working together have managed to put the archipelago of Vester\u00e5len firmly on the map for the advanced Northern Lights seeker. They did by simply taking fantastic photos.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Crisp, clear photographs seem to jump out of your mobile phone screen. Aurora is dancing in her green attire over magically clear, moonlit winter night landscapes. The photos of second cousins <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtours.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Jens and Marius Birkeland  (opens in a new tab)\">Jens and Marius Birkeland <\/a>are simply stunning. They make an archipelago engulfed in winter and darkness look dreamy and otherworldly. One can join them on their tours, or just admire the photographs. Or explore their home turf of <a href=\"https:\/\/visitvesteralen.com\/no\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Vester\u00e5len  (opens in a new tab)\">Vester\u00e5len <\/a>on your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-2\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/godfjord-Photo-Marius-Birkeland.jpg\" data-size=\"1205x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/godfjord-Photo-Marius-Birkeland.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights in moonlight, shot by \u00a9 Vester\u00e5len Tours, who excels in full moon Northern Lights photography\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/godfjord-Photo-Marius-Birkeland.jpg\" data-caption=\"Northern Lights in moonlight, shot by \u00a9 Vester\u00e5len Tours, who excels in full moon Northern Lights photography\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/s\u00f8rfjorden-Photo-Marius-Birkeland.jpg\" data-size=\"1198x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/s\u00f8rfjorden-Photo-Marius-Birkeland-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"Vinterveier ved S\u00f8rfjorden, innerst i Vester\u00e5len \u00a9 Marius Birkeland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/s\u00f8rfjorden-Photo-Marius-Birkeland.jpg\" data-caption=\"Vinterveier ved S\u00f8rfjorden, innerst i Vester\u00e5len \u00a9 Marius Birkeland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Northern Lights in moonlight, shot by \u00a9 Vester\u00e5len Tours, who excels in full moon Northern Lights photography<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Vinterveier ved S\u00f8rfjorden, innerst i Vester\u00e5len \u00a9 Marius Birkeland<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-2003-halloween-solar-storm-was-the-turning-point\">The 2003 Halloween Solar Storm was the turning point<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We had a chat with Marius, who got hitched by the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/topics\/solarsystem\/features\/halloween_storms.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" 2003 Halloween solar storm (opens in a new tab)\"> 2003 Halloween solar storm<\/a>. Since then, he and his relative have spent countless hours out in the snow looking for more. Aurora has been playing trick or treat with them many a time, but over the years they have learned all her secrets. Almost. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Halloween_solar_storms,_2003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The Halloween solar storm (opens in a new tab)\">The Halloween solar storm<\/a> was the biggest this century, but Marius is always hoping for a storm to match what happened then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-in-vester-len-you-see-the-northern-lights-when-the-apps-say-go-to-bed\">In Vester\u00e5len you see the Northern Lights when the apps say go to bed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/what-are-the-northern-lights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Northern Lights oval (opens in a new tab)\">Northern Lights oval<\/a>, the oval shaped zone some 2500 km around the magnetic North Pole where the Northern Lights are most frequent, passes above our heads in Vester\u00e5len. The word Kp index often comes up when discussing the Northern Lights. The Kp index indicates how far away from the Northern Lights oval one sees the Northern Lights. Vester\u00e5len is right under the Northern Lights, so even with Kp0, it is possible to see big eruptions of Northern Lights. \u201cThe apps are not always right\u201d Marius says, \u201cand especially not directly under the oval where we are\u201d. In Vester\u00e5len, one can simply ignore the Kp index.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-2\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MBA_4651_2_3_tonemapped-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1198x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MBA_4651_2_3_tonemapped-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MBA_4651_2_3_tonemapped-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Brenna-Photo-Marius-Birkeland-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1198x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Brenna-Photo-Marius-Birkeland-1-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"Fra Brenna, midt p\u00e5 Lang\u00f8ya \u00a9 Marius Birkeland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Brenna-Photo-Marius-Birkeland-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fra Brenna, midt p\u00e5 Lang\u00f8ya \u00a9 Marius Birkeland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>02: Fra Brenna, midt p\u00e5 Lang\u00f8ya \u00a9 Marius Birkeland<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-badly-do-you-want-to-see-the-northern-lights\">How badly do you want to see the Northern Lights?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not everybody is ready for a long evening\u2019s hunt, according to Marius. Some guests would only like to explore the winter night, with the Northern Lights as a bonus. \u201cThere is so much fun we can do\u201d says Marius. He sometimes makes fires for grilling sausages, people try their luck at ice fishing, in the autumn one can go for a little mountain hike, they can look for moose and there are lovely viewpoints out along the outer coast. \u201cAs long as we\u2019re out under the open sky, we\u2019re in a good position to see the lights\u201d Marius says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-pro-also-needs-a-northern-lights-guide\">A pro also needs a Northern Lights guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are, however, seasoned Northern Lights photographers who also need assistance. &nbsp;The photographer that has already seen the Northern Lights but would like to shoot it in a different setting, could consult <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtours.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Vester\u00e5len Tours (opens in a new tab)\">Vester\u00e5len Tours<\/a>. On a clear night, Jens and Marius can lead the way to the Northern Lights in different conditions; in flat terrain to have maximum views of a solar storm, or Northern Light beams streaming like rivers over majestic peaks. Marius and Jens know a plethora of locations all over the islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-2\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Brenna-Photo-Marius-Birkeland-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1198x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Brenna-Photo-Marius-Birkeland-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fra Brenna, midt p\u00e5 Lang\u00f8ya \u00a9 Marius Birkeland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Brenna-Photo-Marius-Birkeland-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fra Brenna, midt p\u00e5 Lang\u00f8ya \u00a9 Marius Birkeland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Buksnesfjord-Photo-Marius-Birkeland.jpg\" data-size=\"847x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Buksnesfjord-Photo-Marius-Birkeland-768x725.jpg\" alt=\"Fra Buksnesfjord p\u00e5 Hinn\u00f8ya \u00a9 Marius Birkeland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Buksnesfjord-Photo-Marius-Birkeland.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fra Buksnesfjord p\u00e5 Hinn\u00f8ya \u00a9 Marius Birkeland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Fra Brenna, midt p\u00e5 Lang\u00f8ya \u00a9 Marius Birkeland<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Fra Buksnesfjord p\u00e5 Hinn\u00f8ya \u00a9 Marius Birkeland<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-full-moon-is-a-great-help\">A full moon is a great help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou don\u2019t see the Northern Lights when there is a full moon\u201d we often get to hear \u2013 Marius says. Marius is of the opposite opinion. You get to see more of the landscape when there is a full moon. It is also easier to adjust the camera, and you can have a shorter shutter speed. This, again, means you more easily see the lines in the Northern Lights. \u201cDon\u2019t let the full moon stop you\u201d Marius says \u201cwe take some of our best photos then\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-ideal-conditions\">What are the ideal conditions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes the conditions are ideal, and Marius can take what he considers his dream photo, here is his example, in his own words: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sometimes you imagine how a photo can look really good if the conditions are right. And you plan it in your head over several years. This photo from Forfjord is a good example.<\/em> <em>Here I envisioned it in absolute calm after a snow fall, and Northern Lights erupting with the tide coming in. It would then be possible to get a photo with snowclad rocks in the foreground matching the mountain in the back. In addition, I imagined the full moon from behind to lit up the landscape, and the Northern Lights to mirror in the sea. One evening I was lucky to capture it all on my memory card. The weak Northern Lights allowed me a longer shutter speed without burning out the Northern Lights as well.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/perfekte-bildet-1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/perfekte-bildet-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/perfekte-bildet-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/perfekte-bildet-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/perfekte-bildet-1.jpg 1198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-animal-photography-goes-well-with-northern-lights-photography\">Animal photography goes well with Northern Lights photography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another passion for the small photo company is portraying the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktivitet\/wildlife-safari-in-vesteralen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"wildlife (opens in a new tab)\">wildlife<\/a>. When the snow is knee deep, it\u2019s easy to see where the moose is moving. Marius and Jens often see moose moving about during the day, so they are easy to find at night. Reindeer are also plentiful in the area. Foxes are all over the place, but they are more difficult to catch on camera. However, one can film them and make little videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-weather-chart-is-studied-carefully\">The weather chart is studied carefully<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of the company\u2019s work is to check  the weather chart carefully before heading out. What is the wind direction, where do the clouds come in? If a high pressure from the south east reigns, you can go wherever you like. But dense clouds, rain or snow means you must plan well. \u201cSometimes we don\u2019t know where to go even when we meet the guests\u201d Marius says, \u201cIt just has to be decided on the spot\u201d. Being a Northern Lights guide thus means you must be able both to plan and to improvise.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-2\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Grunnf\u00f8r-Photo-Marius-Birkeland.jpg\" data-size=\"1198x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Grunnf\u00f8r-Photo-Marius-Birkeland.jpg\" alt=\"Fra Grundf\u00f8r p\u00e5 Austv\u00e5g\u00f8ya, langt s\u00f8r og vest i Vester\u00e5len \u00a9 Marius Birkeland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Grunnf\u00f8r-Photo-Marius-Birkeland.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fra Grundf\u00f8r p\u00e5 Austv\u00e5g\u00f8ya, langt s\u00f8r og vest i Vester\u00e5len \u00a9 Marius Birkeland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/godfjord2-Photo-Marius-Birkeland.jpg\" data-size=\"1198x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/godfjord2-Photo-Marius-Birkeland-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/godfjord2-Photo-Marius-Birkeland.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Fra Grundf\u00f8r p\u00e5 Austv\u00e5g\u00f8ya, langt s\u00f8r og vest i Vester\u00e5len \u00a9 Marius Birkeland<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sometimes-the-outer-coast-is-the-best-place\">Sometimes the outer coast is the best place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the clouds are low, the outer coasts sometimes sport clear skies. Then they head for the long beaches and open stretches along the Norwegian Scenic Route on <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/see-the-midnight-sun-whales-and-imposing-landscapes-during-your-journey-along-the-norwegian-scenic-route-on-andoya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"And\u00f8ya  (opens in a new tab)\">And\u00f8ya <\/a>Island. It\u2019s just magical to hear the swell out there, see the stars and wait for the lights to happen. Another favourite is at <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/bo-in-vesteralen-is-the-ultimate-midnight-sun-destination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"B\u00f8 (opens in a new tab)\">B\u00f8<\/a>, with its rocky beaches and headlands and compact settlements facing the open ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-crazy-geography-of-hinn-ya-island-hides-clear-skies-on-difficult-days\">The crazy geography of Hinn\u00f8ya Island hides clear skies on difficult days<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>But what happens if the weather is horrible? When autumn rain weathers come in, the cloud cover is dense, and everything feels hopeless? Then the experienced chasers head for the wildest area of Vester\u00e5len, its mountainous south-eastern corner. Here, the mountains tower up to <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktivitet\/moysalen-has-the-widest-view-in-the-north\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"1262 metres (opens in a new tab)\">1262 metres<\/a>, fjords go in western, southern, and northern directions and the weather can be very different within a very short distance. In this maze-like landscape, you can almost always find respite from the bad weather. Winding country roads lead to rain shadow settlements few know about. But Marius has spent many a night looking for starry skies from the car window, and usually finds them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed dekode-gtm-iframe-preview is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Chasing the northern lights in Norway (Aurora corona)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-cookieconsent=\"marketing\" data-cookieblock-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zIP7UICqdzU?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t<div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-marketing dekode-gtm-cookie-consent-video-placeholder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dekode-gtm-cookie-consent is-block-core-embed is-provider-youtube\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/zIP7UICqdzU\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"youtube\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cookie-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"iframe-preview-text\">This content (film) is loaded from YouTube (third-party website), you will need to accept statistics and marketing cookies to be able to watch it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a title=\"Renew consent\" class=\"dekode-gtm-cookiebot-renew\" href=\"#\">Renew consent<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is a typical Northern Lights chase \u00a9 Vester\u00e5len Tours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vester-len-enjoys-a-mild-climate-but-marius-sometimes-looks-for-the-cold\">Vester\u00e5len enjoys a mild climate \u2013 but Marius sometimes looks for the cold<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/in-outer-vesteralen-you-can-watch-the-aurora-without-freezing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"less freezing (opens in a new tab)\">less freezing<\/a> involved in Northern Lights watching in Vester\u00e5len than elsewhere, as Vester\u00e5len\u2019s winter temperatures are lessened by the tepid waters of the Golf Stream. \u201cBut a few degrees below can feel pretty cold here\u201d, Marius admits. Sometimes, though, Marius really wants it to be cold. To achieve the clear photos that are their trademark, the cold can be helpful. When it is -20 C at the Vikseidet crossing &#8211; as much \u201cinland\u201d you can get in an island, the air gets very clear. All the humidity in the air simply vanishes, and the snowy landscape takes on a fairy tale hue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-northern-lights-in-vester-len-is-for-the-adventurous\">Northern Lights in Vester\u00e5len is for the adventurous<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Vester\u00e5len, Northern Lights tourists don\u2019t leave the hotels by the busloads. \u201cThe adventurous come here\u201d Marius says, \u201cand the ones seeking peace and quiet\u201d. Vester\u00e5len has nice and comfortable hotels, but none of the big chains are represented. There are also small holiday villages, holiday houses and guesthouses spread around the settlements. Most of the accommodation is found where people live, in smaller and larger villages. \u201cGo with us on one of your evenings here, and search for yourself the others\u201d Marius suggests.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-2\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/20200302-JAB_7783-Edit.jpg\" data-size=\"640x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/20200302-JAB_7783-Edit.jpg\" alt=\"Her elges det ved Sortlandssundet, byen ligger p\u00e5 andre sida av sundet \u00a9 Vester\u00e5len Tours\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/20200302-JAB_7783-Edit.jpg\" data-caption=\"Her elges det ved Sortlandssundet, byen ligger p\u00e5 andre sida av sundet \u00a9 Vester\u00e5len Tours\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5845.jpg\" data-size=\"800x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5845-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"Elg til knes i sn\u00f8en \u00a9 Vester\u00e5len Tours\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/DSC_5845.jpg\" data-caption=\"Elg til knes i sn\u00f8en \u00a9 Vester\u00e5len Tours\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Her elges det ved Sortlandssundet, byen ligger p\u00e5 andre sida av sundet \u00a9 Vester\u00e5len Tours<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Elg til knes i sn\u00f8en \u00a9 Vester\u00e5len Tours<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-spring region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/aurora-makes-a-grand-entrance-in-the-fall\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/013475_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Aurora makes a grand entrance in the fall<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-attractions todo-northern-lights todo-photo todo-photography-courses season-autumn season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/how-to-photograph-the-northern-lights-like-a-professional\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 49% 79%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Solar-min-auroras_-768x478.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>How to photograph the northern lights like a professional<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-spring season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-epic-seeker malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist malgrupper-outdoor-adventure wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/what-are-the-northern-lights\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/low-res2-8-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>What are the northern lights?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-have-a-relaxed-day-programme\">Have a relaxed day programme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vester\u00e5len Islands are relatively concentrated and offer a lot within a short distance. The outer coast is rocky and picturesque, inviting to walks in the middle of winter. The snow situation is highly unstable out here, so a mountain hike is possible both in autumn and in the early part of winter. Further inland, the snow lies deep through most of the winter, and one can do cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and off-piste skiing, and companies offer dogsledding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-there-is-plenty-to-see\">There is plenty to see<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A narrow, winding road leads to the once abandoned fishing village of <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/nyksund-is-a-fishing-village-that-got-an-extra-chance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Nyksund (opens in a new tab)\">Nyksund<\/a>, that has got a new lease of life with the help of alternative forces. The Norwegian Scenic Route at <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/andoya-is-furthest-out-to-sea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"And\u00f8y  (opens in a new tab)\">And\u00f8y <\/a>Island has long, sandy beaches, rocks, and pebbles and unobstructed seaview. At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceshipaurora.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Spaceship Aurora (opens in a new tab)\">Spaceship Aurora<\/a>, you can get the full explanation of the aurora. The small town of Andenes at its end has the iconic lighthouse, a picturesque port, and a chance to go out and see <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/join-a-whale-safari-in-vesteralen-to-meet-the-giants-of-the-seas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"whales (opens in a new tab)\">whales<\/a>. The biggest town in the archipelago, Sortland, is known for its <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/sortland-residents-have-painted-their-town-blue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"blue colour (opens in a new tab)\">blue colour<\/a>. Most houses are painted blue, which looks cool both from a distance and when you walk around. At Stokmarknes, you can visit the new museum for the Hurtigruten line, with the proud ship of \u201cFinnmarken\u201d in a state-of-the-art glass casing. \u201cThe man from the sea\u201d \u2013 the sculpture in <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktivitet\/bo-museum-tells-of-adventures-and-fairy-tales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"B\u00f8 (opens in a new tab)\">B\u00f8<\/a>, is a photographer\u2019s delight.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-winter region-vesteraalen wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/in-outer-vesteralen-you-can-watch-the-aurora-without-freezing\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/003460_-ystein-Lunde-Ingvaldsen_www.nordnorge.com_-1024x501-768x376.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>In outer Vester\u00e5len you can watch the aurora without freezing<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAttractions\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-art todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-vesteraalen malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/sortland-residents-have-painted-their-town-blue\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/99213D68-9BD5-4A0A-B369-C40362944ED6-768x513.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Sortland residents have painted their town blue<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCulture and history\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history todo-eat-and-stay todo-unique-accommodations facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-vesteraalen malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-slow-traveller wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/nyksund-is-a-fishing-village-that-got-an-extra-chance\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 52.5% 77.445652173913%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/nyksund-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Nyksund is a fishing village that got an extra chance<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCoastal Culture\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eating-well-is-important-before-the-hunt\">Eating well is important before the hunt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is also good dining in Vester\u00e5len. In January, the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-lofoten-fishery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Norwegian-arctic cod (opens in a new tab)\">Norwegian-arctic cod<\/a> spawns just off the western coast of the islands. The very rustic dish \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/molje-is-the-norths-favourite-winter-meal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"m\u00f8lja (opens in a new tab)\">m\u00f8lja<\/a>\u201d, cod with liver and roe, is served everywhere to a very skilled and critical local audience. At the other end of the poshness scale, we find the new gourmet shooting star of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvitnes.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kvitnes  (opens in a new tab)\">Kvitnes <\/a>g\u00e5rd in remote Kvitnes. Expeditionen in <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/nyksund-is-a-fishing-village-that-got-an-extra-chance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Nyksund  (opens in a new tab)\">Nyksund <\/a>and Arresten in an old prison in Andenes are also worth a detour. Marius also talks warmly of <a href=\"https:\/\/andoy-friluftssenter.no\/Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"And\u00f8y friluftssenter (opens in a new tab)\">And\u00f8y friluftssenter<\/a> in the hamlet of Buksnesfjord.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-winter region-vesteraalen malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-culture-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/northern-lights-nyksund-has-turned-its-lights-off\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 46.039603960396% 78.358208955224%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_4456-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Northern Lights? Nyksund has turned its lights off<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAttractions\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history todo-freshwater-fishing todo-whalesafari todo-wildlifesafari season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-vesteraalen malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/andoya-is-furthest-out-to-sea\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 47.5% 40.178571428571%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/005945_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>And\u00f8ya is furthest out to sea<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCoastal Culture\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-winter region-vesteraalen malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-outdoor-adventure wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-house-at-the-outer-edge-offers-an-action-packed-stay-in-panoramic-surroundings\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 54%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/f640ceb90c3ef6a10783cc425308f1d0-768x510.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The House at the Outer Edge offers an action packed stay in panoramic surroundings<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAttractions\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history todo-fishing region-vesteraalen malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-family-memorymaker wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/aquaculture-in-vesteralen-tells-the-story-of-modern-day-fish-farming-in-norway\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bb5887fe26074aebfd2946947c3d7de4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;A&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Coastal Culture<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Aquaculture in Vester\u00e5len tells the story of modern day fish farming in Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-attractions todo-midnight-sun todo-photo todo-photography-courses todo-wildlifesafari facilities-sustainable-travel season-spring season-summer region-vesteraalen wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/wildlife-safari-in-vesteralen\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1589\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/MBA_9846.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;W&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Wildlife Safari<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Wildlife Safari in Vester\u00e5len<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-art todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history season-summer region-vesteraalen malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-family-memorymaker malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/bo-museum-tells-of-adventures-and-fairy-tales\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 79%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/4c41ed2c337a405a8e507886ff11ee96.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;B&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Culture and history<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>B\u00f8 Museum tells of adventures and fairy tales<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history facilities-groups season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-vesteraalen malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/the-norwegian-fishing-industry-museum-is-a-symbol-of-bygone-big-business-on-the-coast\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 49% 59%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/306a4d91337f4e3a4c6e6e07105488d8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;T&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Coastal Culture<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Norwegian Fishing Industry Museum is a symbol of bygone big business on the coast<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-art todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history season-summer region-vesteraalen malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/a-visit-to-jennestad-trading-post-takes-you-on-a-journey-through-the-20th-century\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 52% 71%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"817\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/23aeda26d0168947081bae37f3b8c102.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;A&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Coastal Culture<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>A visit to Jennestad trading post takes you on a journey through the 20th Century<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history 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