{"id":8844,"date":"2022-02-21T12:15:13","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T12:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=8844"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:17:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:17:33","slug":"vesteralen-are-the-tasty-islands","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/vesteralen-are-the-tasty-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"Vester\u00e5len are the tasty islands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tIn Norway, everybody knows the Vester\u00e5len fish balls. Fish is a keyword when eating your way around Vester\u00e5len. Do also look out for tempting cakes, a sausage with a history and welcoming food festivals.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The green islands of <a href=\"https:\/\/visitvesteralen.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vester\u00e5len <\/a>have an abundance of foodstuffs, both from the ocean and from the green pastures lining the fjords and waterways. Receipts handed down through generations, conservation methods described in the sagas and modern, inventive interpretations; there are lots of surprises on the Vester\u00e5len platters. This is your guide to fine dining, to sociable \u2013 even laughable \u2013 evenings, to filling food after your hike and to unexpected palate secrets along the winding roads of Vester\u00e5len.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\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\/2022\/02\/i285134164456373180._szw1280h1280_.jpg\" data-size=\"960x640\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/i285134164456373180._szw1280h1280_.jpg\" alt=\"Delicious starters from the sea \u00a9 Neumanns R\u00f8ykeri og Supperclub\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/i285134164456373180._szw1280h1280_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Delicious starters from the sea \u00a9 Neumanns R\u00f8ykeri og Supperclub\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/2-eks.jpg\" data-size=\"1385x1385\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2-eks-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"Scallop Nyksund style \u00a9 Ekspedisjonen i Nyksund\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2-eks.jpg\" data-caption=\"Scallop Nyksund style \u00a9 Ekspedisjonen i Nyksund\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/L1001828_\u00a9eivindnatvig.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x799\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/L1001828_\u00a9eivindnatvig-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"The kitchen ground force at work in the old kitchen at Kvitnes g\u00e5rd \u00a9 Eivind H. Natvig\/INSTITUTE\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/L1001828_\u00a9eivindnatvig.jpg\" data-caption=\"The kitchen ground force at work in the old kitchen at Kvitnes g\u00e5rd \u00a9 Eivind H. Natvig\/INSTITUTE\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/20220217_110950.jpg\" data-size=\"900x1200\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20220217_110950-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Arctic char from Sigerfjord is ready to be served \u00a9 Ringstad Resport\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20220217_110950.jpg\" data-caption=\"Arctic char from Sigerfjord is ready to be served \u00a9 Ringstad Resport\" \/>\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: Delicious starters from the sea \u00a9 Neumanns R\u00f8ykeri og Supperclub<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Scallop Nyksund style \u00a9 Ekspedisjonen i Nyksund<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The kitchen ground force at work in the old kitchen at Kvitnes g\u00e5rd \u00a9 Eivind H. Natvig\/INSTITUTE<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Arctic char from Sigerfjord is ready to be served \u00a9 Ringstad Resport<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vester-len-is-found-in-the-richest-ocean-in-the-world\">Vester\u00e5len is found in the richest ocean in the world<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The waters are teeming with life around the Vester\u00e5len islands. In winter, the Norwegian-Arctic cod is at its most lovesick and makes the long trek from the Barents Sea to the waters off Vester\u00e5len, Lofoten and Senja <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-lofoten-fishery\/\">to spawn<\/a>. It then also changes its name to <em>skrei<\/em>, derived from an archaic word for <em>wander<\/em>, or <em>migrate<\/em>. From January to early April, enormous catches are landed in fishing villages like modern Myre and more traditional St\u00f8. The summer fish par excellence is the saithe \u2013 aka colefish or pollack &#8211; that migrates in in late summer. There is halibut, redfish, wolffish and haddock, and lately northerners have learned to appreciate shells and prawns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-you-keep-the-fish-for-more-than-three-days\">How do you keep the fish for more than three days?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Guests and fish stink after three days. One thus has to do something with the fish if one wants to keep it. Stockfish is dried on fish racks in a winter climate that isn\u2019t cold enough to freeze the cod to pieces, but not warm enough for it to rot. Stockfish \u2013 t\u00f8rrfisk \u2013 can be made into the infamous <em>lutefisk<\/em> pre-christmas dish, or grilled. &nbsp;A semi-dry version of stockfish is <em>boknafesk<\/em>, which is often dried in a cage-like box on people\u2019s balconies. Roe from cod can be smoked and served as a tasty starter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-arctic-agriculture-serves-up-some-surprises\">Arctic agriculture serves up some surprises<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A bit more surprising to outsiders is the agriculture of the north. Raising sheep, goats and cows started thousands of years back on the green fields that line the inner waterways of Vester\u00e5len. The growing of barley, neep, and angelica along with some herbs goes way back, and the last couple of centuries, potatoes and carrots have been grown extensively. &nbsp;Black and red currants, raspberries and strawberries ripen slowly in the cool summer, giving a strong, concentrated aroma.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\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\/2022\/02\/kvitnes_sept21\u00a9eivindhnatvig_141.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kvitnes_sept21\u00a9eivindhnatvig_141.jpg\" alt=\"Kvitnes g\u00e5rd (farm) was owned by Halvar&#039;s great great great grandfather. It&#039;s found in a small settlement on Hinn\u00f8ya island in the municipality of Hadsel \u00a9 Eivind H. Natvig\/INSTITUTE\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kvitnes_sept21\u00a9eivindhnatvig_141.jpg\" data-caption=\"Kvitnes g\u00e5rd (farm) was owned by Halvar&#039;s great great great grandfather. It&#039;s found in a small settlement on Hinn\u00f8ya island in the municipality of Hadsel \u00a9 Eivind H. Natvig\/INSTITUTE\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/L1002116_\u00a9eivindnatvig.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x799\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/L1002116_\u00a9eivindnatvig-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"Kvitnes g\u00e5rd serves the next delicious bite. It takes more than four hours to taste every Vester\u00e5len foodstuff \u00a9 Einvid H. Natvig\/INSTITUTE\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/L1002116_\u00a9eivindnatvig.jpg\" data-caption=\"Kvitnes g\u00e5rd serves the next delicious bite. It takes more than four hours to taste every Vester\u00e5len foodstuff \u00a9 Einvid H. Natvig\/INSTITUTE\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/kvitnes_sept21\u00a9eivindhnatvig_122.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kvitnes_sept21\u00a9eivindhnatvig_122-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful and yummy at Kvitnes g\u00e5rd \u00a9 Eivind H. Natvig\/INSTITUTE\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kvitnes_sept21\u00a9eivindhnatvig_122.jpg\" data-caption=\"Beautiful and yummy at Kvitnes g\u00e5rd \u00a9 Eivind H. Natvig\/INSTITUTE\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/L1001573-2_\u00a9eivindnatvig.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x799\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/L1001573-2_\u00a9eivindnatvig-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"The chefs look after the veg garden at Kvitnes. Photo: Eivind H. Natvig \/ Institute\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/L1001573-2_\u00a9eivindnatvig.jpg\" data-caption=\"The chefs look after the veg garden at Kvitnes. Photo: Eivind H. Natvig \/ Institute\" \/>\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: Kvitnes g\u00e5rd (farm) was owned by Halvar&#039;s great great great grandfather. It&#039;s found in a small settlement on Hinn\u00f8ya island in the municipality of Hadsel \u00a9 Eivind H. Natvig\/INSTITUTE<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Kvitnes g\u00e5rd serves the next delicious bite. It takes more than four hours to taste every Vester\u00e5len foodstuff \u00a9 Einvid H. Natvig\/INSTITUTE<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Beautiful and yummy at Kvitnes g\u00e5rd \u00a9 Eivind H. Natvig\/INSTITUTE<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The chefs look after the veg garden at Kvitnes. Photo: Eivind H. Natvig \/ Institute<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-move-into-kvitnes-g-rd-for-traditional-farm-food-turned-into-art\">Move into Kvitnes g\u00e5rd for traditional farm food turned into art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chef Halvar Ellingsen has made an old family farm, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvitnes.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kvitnes g\u00e5rd<\/a>,  in a remote corner of Vester\u00e5len into a laboratory of Northern cuisine. He first worked his way through star-studded restaurants in Oslo. Then he moved back to his ancestral home to explore Vester\u00e5len\u2019s own culinary traditions. &nbsp;Here, every day is a banquet of 20-30 different servings, presenting every foodstuff available right now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-all-the-food-is-local\">All the food is local <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The veg and the spices are grown by the chefs. They also raise ducks, chicken, quails and cows. \u00a0If it\u2019s not home grown, it comes from local producers around the islands. \u00a0Prepared with traditional techniques such as salting and fermenting, the delicacies are presented with style and elegance. Thus, tradition meets fine dining. One usually stays the night. Then you can digest looking at fjords and the mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\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\/2022\/02\/i285134164456373678._szw1280h1280_.jpg\" data-size=\"1280x854\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/i285134164456373678._szw1280h1280_.jpg\" alt=\"Peter collecting seaweed to be used in anything from starters to desserts \u00a9 Neumanns R\u00f8ykeri og Supperclub\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/i285134164456373678._szw1280h1280_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Peter collecting seaweed to be used in anything from starters to desserts \u00a9 Neumanns R\u00f8ykeri og Supperclub\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/i285134164456373165._szw1280h1280_.jpg\" data-size=\"960x716\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/i285134164456373165._szw1280h1280_-768x573.jpg\" alt=\"The removal of the grilled stockfish caused a riot. So they were forced to think again...\u00a9 Neumanns R\u00f8ykeri og Supperclub\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/i285134164456373165._szw1280h1280_.jpg\" data-caption=\"The removal of the grilled stockfish caused a riot. So they were forced to think again...\u00a9 Neumanns R\u00f8ykeri og Supperclub\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/i285134164456373153._szw1280h1280_.jpg\" data-size=\"620x413\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/i285134164456373153._szw1280h1280_.jpg\" alt=\"Full house at Neumanns R\u00f8ykeri og Supperclub inside the old fishing industry premises of Melbu, southern Vester\u00e5len. \u00a9 Neumanns R\u00f8ykeri og Supperclub\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/i285134164456373153._szw1280h1280_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Full house at Neumanns R\u00f8ykeri og Supperclub inside the old fishing industry premises of Melbu, southern Vester\u00e5len. \u00a9 Neumanns R\u00f8ykeri og Supperclub\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/i285134164456373145._szw1280h1280_.jpg\" data-size=\"960x716\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/i285134164456373145._szw1280h1280_-768x573.jpg\" alt=\"Sauteed root veg from Vester\u00e5len \u00a9 Neumanns R\u00f8ykeri og Supperclub\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/i285134164456373145._szw1280h1280_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Sauteed root veg from Vester\u00e5len \u00a9 Neumanns R\u00f8ykeri og Supperclub\" \/>\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: Peter collecting seaweed to be used in anything from starters to desserts \u00a9 Neumanns R\u00f8ykeri og Supperclub<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The removal of the grilled stockfish caused a riot. So they were forced to think again&#8230;\u00a9 Neumanns R\u00f8ykeri og Supperclub<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Full house at Neumanns R\u00f8ykeri og Supperclub inside the old fishing industry premises of Melbu, southern Vester\u00e5len. \u00a9 Neumanns R\u00f8ykeri og Supperclub<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Sauteed root veg from Vester\u00e5len \u00a9 Neumanns R\u00f8ykeri og Supperclub<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-find-tasty-food-and-a-good-laugh-amid-rusty-old-industry\">Find tasty food and a good laugh amid rusty, old industry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Who would think you could have tasty meat dishes right in the middle of rusty, old herring oil tanks? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neumannsupperclub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Neumann\u2019s R\u00f8ykeri og Supperclub<\/a> \u2013 r\u00f8ykeri means smokery \u2013 is a jolly, cheerful place run by Peter, a German parachutist having landed in Melbu. The sausage is made on the island of Skrova following Peter\u2019s receipt.  The duck, pork and beef are local. Removing the grilled stockfish caused a public outcry locally. Expect generous portions of taste, locally made food and cascades of laughter from the neighbouring table.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\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\/2022\/02\/5-eks.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x568\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5-eks.jpg\" alt=\"Stockfish Nyksund style \u00a9 Ekspedisjonen i Nyksund\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5-eks.jpg\" data-caption=\"Stockfish Nyksund style \u00a9 Ekspedisjonen i Nyksund\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/1-eks.jpg\" data-size=\"1868x1868\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-eks-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"Cod&#039;s tongues are tender and delicate \u00a9 Ekspedisjonen i Nyksund\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-eks.jpg\" data-caption=\"Cod&#039;s tongues are tender and delicate \u00a9 Ekspedisjonen i Nyksund\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/6-eks.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x568\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/6-eks-768x364.jpg\" alt=\"Fondant with fresh berries from Vester\u00e5len \u00a9 Ekspedisjonen i Nyksund\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/6-eks.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fondant with fresh berries from Vester\u00e5len \u00a9 Ekspedisjonen i Nyksund\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/4-eks.jpg\" data-size=\"480x640\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4-eks.jpg\" alt=\"A taste of Nyksund; 12 different delicacies from the sea \u00a9 Ekspedisjonen i Nyksund\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4-eks.jpg\" data-caption=\"A taste of Nyksund; 12 different delicacies from the sea \u00a9 Ekspedisjonen i Nyksund\" \/>\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: Stockfish Nyksund style \u00a9 Ekspedisjonen i Nyksund<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Cod&#039;s tongues are tender and delicate \u00a9 Ekspedisjonen i Nyksund<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Fondant with fresh berries from Vester\u00e5len \u00a9 Ekspedisjonen i Nyksund<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: A taste of Nyksund; 12 different delicacies from the sea \u00a9 Ekspedisjonen i Nyksund<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nyksund-is-closest-to-the-fish-banks\">Nyksund is closest to the fish banks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have made it to the very edge of the open Atlantic, to the old fishing village of Nyksund, fish should be on your menu. At Ekspedisjonen, fish reigns supreme. Skrei, that big cod, is on your platter in winter. In summer, it all depends on what the well-connected chef has found, monk fish, halibut, wolf fish. T\u00f8rrfisk \u2013 grilled stockfish, is a favourite. The very curious should seek out the 12 different delights of the \u201cA taste of Nyksund\u201d platter. Diehard carnivores love the viking sheep breed on their plate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-holmvik-brygge-is-the-home-cooking-alternative\">Holmvik Brygge is the home cooking alternative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing beats the homely atmosphere of <a href=\"https:\/\/nyksund.com\/omoss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Holmvik Brygge<\/a>, overlooking the quiet port of Nyksund. Come here for cod\u2019s tongue, arctic char and other specialities, and finish off with a solid, German streuselkuchen. After all, Nyksund\u2019s revival is thanks to German initiatives. This is a place to relax and meet new people over a post-dinner glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\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\/2022\/02\/hauptbild-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hauptbild-1.jpg\" alt=\"Pan-fried cod tongues with veg. Lovely pubgrub with a twist in Vester\u00e5len \u00a9 Holmvik brygge\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hauptbild-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Pan-fried cod tongues with veg. Lovely pubgrub with a twist in Vester\u00e5len \u00a9 Holmvik brygge\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/IMG-20180415-WA0009.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x900\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG-20180415-WA0009-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"The Arctic char is all fresh \u00a9 Holmvik Brygge\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/IMG-20180415-WA0009.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Arctic char is all fresh \u00a9 Holmvik Brygge\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/g.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/g-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Streuselkuchgen - a German favouirite. The Germans at Nyksund love the local fish, but brought some dessert receipt from home \u00a9 Holmvik Brygge\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/g.jpg\" data-caption=\"Streuselkuchgen - a German favouirite. The Germans at Nyksund love the local fish, but brought some dessert receipt from home \u00a9 Holmvik Brygge\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/Holmvik-Brygge-Rooms-1-of-1-2.jpg\" data-size=\"803x1200\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Holmvik-Brygge-Rooms-1-of-1-2-768x1148.jpg\" alt=\"Table set \u00a9 Holmvik Brygge\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Holmvik-Brygge-Rooms-1-of-1-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Table set \u00a9 Holmvik Brygge\" \/>\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: Pan-fried cod tongues with veg. Lovely pubgrub with a twist in Vester\u00e5len \u00a9 Holmvik brygge<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The Arctic char is all fresh \u00a9 Holmvik Brygge<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Streuselkuchgen &#8211; a German favouirite. The Germans at Nyksund love the local fish, but brought some dessert receipt from home \u00a9 Holmvik Brygge<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Table set \u00a9 Holmvik Brygge<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-arresten-serves-the-best-jail-food-in-the-world\">Arresten serves the best jail food in the world<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Andenes, the historic fishing town at Vester\u00e5len\u2019s northern extremity, never was that crime-ridden. This maybe why the best restaurant in town \u2013 housed in the old jail \u2013 is a warm and welcoming place, full of Scandinavian \u201chygge\u201d. For lunch, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arresten.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arresten <\/a>is an informal burger place. For dinner it\u2019s upped a notch to perfectly cooked fish and delicious maritime starters with wines to match. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ringstad-resort-has-a-disturbing-view\">Ringstad Resort has a disturbing view<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The magnificent view from<a href=\"https:\/\/ringstadresort.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Ringstad Resort<\/a> through large windows to Lofoten\u2019s unknown northern coast makes you forget your hunger. Vester\u00e5len\u2019s fresh food stuffs will, however, revive your appetite. Sometimes it\u2019s pure tradition, only served in that festive way you expect. Just as often, it\u2019s daringly inventive, such as their cod-filled ravioli. Excellent presentations, perfectly matched wines, it\u2019s all a delight. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\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\/2022\/02\/DSC_9808.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DSC_9808.jpg\" alt=\"Ringstad Resort is found at the seaside \u00a9 Ringstad Resort\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DSC_9808.jpg\" data-caption=\"Ringstad Resort is found at the seaside \u00a9 Ringstad Resort\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/Foto-12.02.22-18-14-43.jpg\" data-size=\"1078x1200\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Foto-12.02.22-18-14-43-768x855.jpg\" alt=\"Delectable hors d&#039;oeuvres from the sea \u00a9 Ringstad Resort\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Foto-12.02.22-18-14-43.jpg\" data-caption=\"Delectable hors d&#039;oeuvres from the sea \u00a9 Ringstad Resort\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/20210717_183027.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x1194\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210717_183027-768x764.jpg\" alt=\"Grand windows, grand views \u00a9 Ringstad Resort\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20210717_183027.jpg\" data-caption=\"Grand windows, grand views \u00a9 Ringstad Resort\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/20220130_201711.jpg\" data-size=\"999x1200\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20220130_201711-768x923.jpg\" alt=\"Ravioli med torskefyll \u00a9 Ringstad Resort \" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/20220130_201711.jpg\" data-caption=\"Ravioli med torskefyll \u00a9 Ringstad Resort \" \/>\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: Ringstad Resort is found at the seaside \u00a9 Ringstad Resort<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Delectable hors d&#039;oeuvres from the sea \u00a9 Ringstad Resort<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Grand windows, grand views \u00a9 Ringstad Resort<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Ravioli med torskefyll \u00a9 Ringstad Resort <\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-there-is-no-mail-for-you-at-skagakaia-so-have-dinner-instead\">There is no mail for you at Skagakaia, so have dinner instead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>B\u00f8\u2019s fabulous coastal scenery can also be admired through old crochet curtained and geranium filled windows.  The Kafe Gamle Posthuset, the \u201cold post office\u201d is full of atmosphere. Before the advent of cars, steamships called at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skagakaia.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Skagakaia<\/a> trading post delivering mail and taking fish in return. Business, however, has given way to relaxed nostalgia and old-style hospitality in th e old post office. Traditional fare is the keyword, depending on what the sea has gifted us today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-at-sult-your-hunger-is-stilled\">At &#8220;Sult&#8221;, your hunger is stilled<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1911-12, the Northern Norwegian Nobel laureate, <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-hamsun-centre-is-a-battlefield-of-invisible-forces\/\">Knut Hamsun<\/a>, stayed at Sortland Hotell to write his book &#8220;The last joy&#8221;. The litterary guest is remembered throughout the hotel, notably in the grill restaurant &#8220;Sult&#8221; .  True to its name &#8211; Hunger &#8211; it serves up juicy burgers of local beef inside a giant, Spanish coal and wood barbecuse oven. Pan, Mysteries, Dreamers &#8211; the burger names are faithful to the theme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sortland-serves-up-comfort-food\">Sortland serves up comfort food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The blue city, the biggest town in the archipelago, also has the most variety on offer.  Sortland Ost &amp; Vinhus erves both international classics and local fish specialities in a modern setting downtown. Hong Kong offers all your favourites from Chinese cuisine and can be a great change after a lot of fish. In Sortland, you don\u2019t have to reserve ahead so much as elsewhere in the islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\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\/2022\/02\/Jerngryta-med-Brun-Geitost-Den-Sorte-Gryte.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x925\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Jerngryta-med-Brun-Geitost-Den-Sorte-Gryte.jpg\" alt=\"The cast iron pot used to boil whey for the brunost (&quot;brown cheese&quot; - a whey-based dairy product) \u00a9 Den sorte gryte\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Jerngryta-med-Brun-Geitost-Den-Sorte-Gryte.jpg\" data-caption=\"The cast iron pot used to boil whey for the brunost (&quot;brown cheese&quot; - a whey-based dairy product) \u00a9 Den sorte gryte\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/fat.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x676\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fat-768x433.jpg\" alt=\"Delicacies of goat \u00a9 Den sorte gryte\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fat.jpg\" data-caption=\"Delicacies of goat \u00a9 Den sorte gryte\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/geitfjosen.jpg\" data-size=\"900x1200\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/geitfjosen-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Take your coffee at Den sorte gryte, and get eye to eye with the goats \u00a9 Den sorte gryte\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/geitfjosen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Take your coffee at Den sorte gryte, and get eye to eye with the goats \u00a9 Den sorte gryte\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/Geitene-beiter-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x877\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Geitene-beiter-2-768x561.jpg\" alt=\"Goats grazing in L\u00f8dingen Vestbygd, the furthest south in Vester\u00e5len \u00a9 Den sorte gryte\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Geitene-beiter-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Goats grazing in L\u00f8dingen Vestbygd, the furthest south in Vester\u00e5len \u00a9 Den sorte gryte\" \/>\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: The cast iron pot used to boil whey for the brunost (&quot;brown cheese&quot; &#8211; a whey-based dairy product) \u00a9 Den sorte gryte<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Delicacies of goat \u00a9 Den sorte gryte<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Take your coffee at Den sorte gryte, and get eye to eye with the goats \u00a9 Den sorte gryte<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Goats grazing in L\u00f8dingen Vestbygd, the furthest south in Vester\u00e5len \u00a9 Den sorte gryte<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-den-sorte-gryte-makes-goat-wonders-in-a-black-pot\">Den sorte gryte makes goat wonders in a black pot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A big, black pot to boil the Norwegian (non) cheese speciality, the <em>brunost<\/em>, has inspired the name.  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.densortegryte.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Den sorte gryte<\/a> &#8211; \u201cThe black pot\u201d &#8211; is also part of a Norwegian nursery rhyme. The holy brunost grail is of course still there. These days you can also buy <em>brunost<\/em>, various types of goat cheese, the heavenly cr\u00e8me caramel and tempting cheese cakes along with kid hides, kid meat and goat salami. In summer, you can also have a light lunch here, looking down into the goat stable.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\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\/2022\/02\/DSC_4430.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DSC_4430.jpg\" alt=\"Who can resist a chocolate cake \u00a9 Bj\u00f8rn Eide\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DSC_4430.jpg\" data-caption=\"Who can resist a chocolate cake \u00a9 Bj\u00f8rn Eide\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/DSC_6837.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x802\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DSC_6837-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"Tea, cream and cream cakes al fresco \u00a9 Bj\u00f8rn Eide\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DSC_6837.jpg\" data-caption=\"Tea, cream and cream cakes al fresco \u00a9 Bj\u00f8rn Eide\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/DSC_4734.jpg\" data-size=\"800x1200\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DSC_4734-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Dive into temptation \u00a9 Bj\u00f8rn Eide\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/DSC_4734.jpg\" data-caption=\"Dive into temptation \u00a9 Bj\u00f8rn Eide\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/EID_1227.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x801\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/EID_1227-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"Delicious cakes, lovely people, spectacular scenery \u00a9 Bj\u00f8rn Eide\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/EID_1227.jpg\" data-caption=\"Delicious cakes, lovely people, spectacular scenery \u00a9 Bj\u00f8rn Eide\" \/>\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: Who can resist a chocolate cake \u00a9 Bj\u00f8rn Eide<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Tea, cream and cream cakes al fresco \u00a9 Bj\u00f8rn Eide<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Dive into temptation \u00a9 Bj\u00f8rn Eide<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Delicious cakes, lovely people, spectacular scenery \u00a9 Bj\u00f8rn Eide<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-betty-s-tea-lounge-is-at-the-end-of-the-hiking-trail\">Betty\u2019s tea lounge is at the end of the hiking trail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The smallest of the main islands of Vester\u00e5len, Hadsel\u00f8ya, is criss-crossed by easy to medium hiking trails, offering wonderful views. The locals in the know of course hike towards the western cape of the island Here Gallery Uver (\u201cBad weather gallery\u201d) has a constant stream of new exhibits. The secret main target, however, is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bettytesalong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bettys tesalong (<\/a>\u201ctea lounge\u201d). Various teas are served in the most civilised way, accompanied by freshly made cakes according to season. Fresh garden berries decorate in late summer, ginger and cinnamon give aroma before Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kayak-to-semi-dry-fish-at-skipnes\">Kayak to semi-dry fish at Skipnes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A secret tip from the locals is the old fishing village at <a href=\"https:\/\/skipnes.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Skipnes<\/a>. This village is mostly inhabited in the summer only. Then the kayak set mixes easily with descentants of the fishermen that once made this a busy fishing port. They produce their own <em>boknafesk<\/em>, or semi-dried cod. Having been carried across the planks of the old from the fish racks, the boknafesk is as locally sourced as you get it. Go to the little bar Lykken &#8211;  \u201chappiness\u201d &#8211; , an old fishingboat wheelhouse placed&nbsp; on the dock for a tipple. Then enjoy the \u201clykketimen\u201d &#8211; \u201cHour of happiness\u201d- as the sun dips down to the mountain tops.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\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\/2022\/02\/boknafisk.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x900\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/boknafisk.jpg\" alt=\"Boknafesk drying at Skipnes. The cod is hanged on the fish racks for a few weeks, with the nets protecting against seagull attacks. Then the fish is carried across the dock. You can&#039;t get more locally sourced food than that? \u00a9 Torgrim R\u00f8rtveit\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/boknafisk.jpg\" data-caption=\"Boknafesk drying at Skipnes. The cod is hanged on the fish racks for a few weeks, with the nets protecting against seagull attacks. Then the fish is carried across the dock. You can&#039;t get more locally sourced food than that? \u00a9 Torgrim R\u00f8rtveit\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/topp_ingvild_i_lykken.jpg\" data-size=\"1349x1800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/topp_ingvild_i_lykken-768x1025.jpg\" alt=\"Ingvild opens Lykken Pub (&quot;the happiness&quot;), because the weather is so nice. Ready for Lykketimen (&quot;moment of happiness&quot;) \u00a9 Hege Steiro\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/topp_ingvild_i_lykken.jpg\" data-caption=\"Ingvild opens Lykken Pub (&quot;the happiness&quot;), because the weather is so nice. Ready for Lykketimen (&quot;moment of happiness&quot;) \u00a9 Hege Steiro\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/kai_2_astrid_1.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kai_2_astrid_1-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Happiness at Skipnes \u00a9 Astrid R\u00f8rtveit\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kai_2_astrid_1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Happiness at Skipnes \u00a9 Astrid R\u00f8rtveit\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/boknafisk_og_ingrid.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x1800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/boknafisk_og_ingrid-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"Ingrid prepares the boknafest \u00a9 Astrid R\u00f8rtveit\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/boknafisk_og_ingrid.jpg\" data-caption=\"Ingrid prepares the boknafest \u00a9 Astrid R\u00f8rtveit\" \/>\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: Boknafesk drying at Skipnes. The cod is hanged on the fish racks for a few weeks, with the nets protecting against seagull attacks. Then the fish is carried across the dock. You can&#039;t get more locally sourced food than that? \u00a9 Torgrim R\u00f8rtveit<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Ingvild opens Lykken Pub (&quot;the happiness&quot;), because the weather is so nice. Ready for Lykketimen (&quot;moment of happiness&quot;) \u00a9 Hege Steiro<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Happiness at Skipnes \u00a9 Astrid R\u00f8rtveit<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Ingrid prepares the boknafest \u00a9 Astrid R\u00f8rtveit<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-simple-life-is-full-of-good-tastes\">The simple life is full of good tastes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Travellers need to let their hair down occasionally and eat in simple, honest places. &nbsp;The pizza at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toftenessjohus.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toftenes sj\u00f8camping<\/a> can be a godsend after a day of exploration. They also have more traditional favourites, though. If you join the thirsty gang at <a href=\"https:\/\/xn--rdbrygga-54a.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">R\u00f8dbrygga <\/a>in Stokmarknes, you can have a burger before watching the Hurtigruten dock. Unless you get invited to a game of pool. <a href=\"https:\/\/havsulacafe.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Havsula <\/a>in Melbu boast typical home cooking. Choose between pizza, meatballs in gravy and <em>fiskegrateng  <\/em>\u2013 an everyday favourite best translated as a fish crumble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-arctic-char-is-a-vester-len-invention\">The arctic char is a Vester\u00e5len invention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The char is a fish species closely related to salmon and trout, just a lot smaller. Just like the relatives, its flesh is reddish. It often migrates between the sea and fresh water. At Blokken near Sortland, they started to farm the char, just like salmon and trout are being farmed. The Vester\u00e5len Arctic char is found on many menus, and nothing beats a pan-fried filet of char.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/274294822_5040099189374595_7841944163396785223_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/274294822_5040099189374595_7841944163396785223_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/274294822_5040099189374595_7841944163396785223_n-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/274294822_5040099189374595_7841944163396785223_n-768x277.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jorid makes a variety of lefser, and they can be purchased on her facebook site.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lefse-is-vester-len-s-flattest-delight\">Lefse is Vester\u00e5len\u2019s flattest delight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lefse <\/em>can mean a lot of things in Norway, but it\u2019s always on the flat side. In the North, it usually means layers of thin, sweet pastry, buttered up with sugar, butter, cinnamon and\/or brown cheese. Usually, you have to be well-connected to get hold of a good lefse. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/joridslefsebakeri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jorids<\/a>\u2019s well-reputed lefse, however, can actually be purchased online. Otherwise, if you see them in local cafes, strike when you have the chance. They sell out quickly. <\/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 malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" 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\/jens-and-marius-catch-the-northern-lights-in-vesteralen\/\">\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=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MBA_9330-Photo-Marius-Birkeland-1-768x533.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>Jens and Marius catch the Northern Lights in Vester\u00e5len<\/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-natural-highlights todo-whales season-summer region-vesteraalen malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" 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\/join-a-whale-safari-in-vesteralen-to-meet-the-giants-of-the-seas\/\">\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\/2019\/12\/005951_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_-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>Join a whale safari in Vester\u00e5len to meet the giants of the seas<\/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\tWhales\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-beautiful-drives todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history todo-midnight-sun todo-suggested-routes region-vesteraalen malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" 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\/bo-in-vesteralen-is-the-ultimate-midnight-sun-destination\/\">\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% 59%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/003520_ystein-Lunde-Ingvaldsen_www.nordnorge.com_Boe.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>B\u00f8 in Vester\u00e5len is the ultimate midnight sun destination<\/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-attractions todo-midnight-sun season-summer region-vesteraalen malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" 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-vesteralen-you-see-the-midnight-sun-over-the-atlantic\/\">\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\/02\/M\u00e5tinden-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>In Vester\u00e5len, you see the Midnight Sun over the Atlantic<\/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\tMidnight Sun\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-the-hurtigruten-sausage-is-back\">The Hurtigruten sausage is back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another speciality to look out for, is the VDS sausage. VDS (Vester\u00e5lens Dampskipsselskap \u2013 the Vester\u00e5len steamship line) was the founding company of the Hurtigruten, of course based in Vester\u00e5len. There used to be a butcher at the dockside in Stokmarknes, selling their sausages directly to those of the Hurtigruten ships flying the VDS flag. The old sausage makers have been reengage by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bogardsslakteri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">B\u00f8 G\u00e5rdsslakteri<\/a>, and the famous sausage is back. The tasty VDS sausage is thus not only a good sausage, it is coastal history brought back to life. Make sure you have a VDS sausage hot dog while visiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/hurtigrutemuseet.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hurtigruten Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-vester-len-fish-balls-are-the-fishiest-in-norway\">The Vester\u00e5len fish balls are the fishiest in Norway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fish balls \u2013 as in meat balls \u2013 are a popular dinner in Norway, usually served in a b\u00e9chamel sauce with added capers. The best reputed ones are of course the <a href=\"https:\/\/vesteraalens.no\/vesteraalens-fiskeboller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vester\u00e5len Fish Balls<\/a>, produced in Sortland. The fish content is very high, with very little starch. Since you can buy canned fish balls from Vester\u00e5len all over the country, maybe a t-shirt with their logo is a good souvenir? Another supermarket item to look for is the <a href=\"https:\/\/vesteraalens.no\/vesteraalens-fiskeboller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Melbu caviar<\/a>. Unlike its Russian counterpart, this works fine as an everyday breadspread, and will win many more friends that marmite. <\/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-archeology-and-early-history todo-attractions todo-culture-and-history facilities-sustainable-travel season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty 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\/the-sun-returns-to-northern-norway-in-january\/\">\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=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sola-i-Nissvasstinden_Hans-Bakken.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>The sun returns to Northern Norway in January<\/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-attractions todo-backcountryskiing todo-coastal-culture todo-cross-country-skiing todo-culture-and-history todo-dog-sledding todo-eat-and-stay todo-fishing todo-hiking todo-hiking-trips todo-northern-lights todo-photo todo-skiing todo-unique-accommodations todo-wildlifesafari facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-spring season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-family-memorymaker malgrupper-friendship-bonder malgrupper-leave-no-tracer malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-outdoor-adventure malgrupper-romantic-indulger malgrupper-slow-traveller malgrupper-unplugger 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\/see-the-northern-lights-from-your-holiday-house\/\">\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>See the Northern Lights from your holiday house<\/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\tActivities\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-beautiful-drives todo-midnight-sun todo-national-scenic-routes todo-suggested-routes region-vesteraalen malgrupper-culture-lover 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\/see-the-midnight-sun-whales-and-imposing-landscapes-during-your-journey-along-the-norwegian-scenic-route-on-andoya\/\">\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% 62%;\" 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\/Roger-Ellingsen-SV3-768x513.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>See the midnight sun, whales and imposing landscapes during your journey along the Norwegian Scenic Route on And\u00f8ya<\/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\tNorwegian Scenic Routes\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\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\/2022\/02\/271793914_2435715143229462_1195883890774574321_n.jpg\" data-size=\"1536x2048\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/271793914_2435715143229462_1195883890774574321_n.jpg\" alt=\"How do you recreate a lost sausage? You get in touch with the old sausage makers \u00a9 B\u00f8 G\u00e5rdsslakteri\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/271793914_2435715143229462_1195883890774574321_n.jpg\" data-caption=\"How do you recreate a lost sausage? You get in touch with the old sausage makers \u00a9 B\u00f8 G\u00e5rdsslakteri\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/Relanseringa-2.juni-2012-pa-Melbu-foto-bjorn-eide-1-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Relanseringa-2.juni-2012-pa-Melbu-foto-bjorn-eide-1-768x510.jpg\" alt=\"Melbu caviar is relaunched in 2012, for the benefit of sandwhich eaters across and beyond the Vester\u00e5len archipelago \u00a9 Bj\u00f8rn Eide\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Relanseringa-2.juni-2012-pa-Melbu-foto-bjorn-eide-1-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Melbu caviar is relaunched in 2012, for the benefit of sandwhich eaters across and beyond the Vester\u00e5len archipelago \u00a9 Bj\u00f8rn Eide\" \/>\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\/2022\/02\/Melbukaviarens-far-med-den-forste-tubefylleren-som-ble-anskaffet.jpg\" data-size=\"1724x1172\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Melbukaviarens-far-med-den-forste-tubefylleren-som-ble-anskaffet-768x522.jpg\" alt=\"The father of the first Melbu caviar filling up the tube\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Melbukaviarens-far-med-den-forste-tubefylleren-som-ble-anskaffet.jpg\" data-caption=\"The father of the first Melbu caviar filling up the tube\" \/>\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: How do you recreate a lost sausage? You get in touch with the old sausage makers \u00a9 B\u00f8 G\u00e5rdsslakteri<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Melbu caviar is relaunched in 2012, for the benefit of sandwhich eaters across and beyond the Vester\u00e5len archipelago \u00a9 Bj\u00f8rn Eide<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The father of the first Melbu caviar filling up the tube<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-food-festivals-celebrate-traditional-food\">The food festivals celebrate traditional food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A chance to taste local food is the Vester\u00e5len Matfestival (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vesteralenmatfestival.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vester\u00e5len Food Festival)<\/a>. This festival is highly decentralised and takes place all over the archipelago late in August. Communal dinners, food courses and festive events celebrate traditional food that young people these days are unable to make. The last week-end of March, the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/vesteralenskreifestival.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vester\u00e5len&nbsp; Skreifestival<\/a>\u201d is consecrated to the big cod that keeps the factories in Myre going 24\/7 all through winter. There are seminars and food courses, which of course are mere excuses to eat a lot of cod and dance it off afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-plan-ahead-or-dine-in-a-petrol-station\">Plan ahead \u2013 or dine in a petrol station<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The archipelago of Vester\u00e5len has a mere 30&nbsp;000 inhabitants, and many of the best places are found in remote villages and beauty spots. Many places are also run more for the benefit of the local community than because somebody wants to be a millionaire. They cannot keep their business open 24\/7, instead they often concentrate on weekends and selected weekday nights. Finally, some places are summer only. Norwegians are also more likely to eat out for dinner than for lunch. Knocking on a restaurant door without a reservation or a caf\u00e9 door without checking opening hours will sometimes leave you hungry. Check websites &#8211; we\u2019ve tried to include as many as possible, call or stop by the very helpful <a href=\"https:\/\/visitvesteralen.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tourist board <\/a>in Sortland. We&#8217;re sorry not all the links go to English language websites. But that&#8217;s what going off the beaten track means. You will find people helpful in passable to good English when getting in touch. <\/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-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-attractions todo-hiking todo-hiking-trips todo-midnight-sun facilities-family-friendly facilities-sustainable-travel season-summer region-vesteraalen malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover 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\/midnight-sun-panorama-hike-in-vesteralen-makes-you-see-the-sun\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 40% 37%;\" 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\/04\/Midnattssol_Vester\u00e5len_Foto_Kenn_Loekkegaard_4.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;M&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\">Hiking trips<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Midnight Sun Panorama Hike in Vester\u00e5len makes you see the sun<\/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 todo-fishing region-vesteraalen malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-family-memorymaker 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\/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-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\/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 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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-photo todo-wildlifesafari region-vesteraalen malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist 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\/go-moose-watching-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=\"1198\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/DSC_0829.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;G&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>Go Moose watching 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 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href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=vesteraalen\" rel=\"tag\">Vester\u00e5len<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":18922,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_searchwp_excluded":"","vnn_header_layout":"featured","vnn_header_layout_image_id":18922,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_x":0.3,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_y":0.77,"vnn_header_layout_description":"","vnn_header_layout_url":"","vnn_header_layout_url_text":"","vnn_header_layout_photographer":"","vnn_header_layout_video_id":"","vnn_header_layout_yt_id":"","vnn_header_layout_vimeo_id":"","teft_location_geodata_lat":0,"teft_location_geodata_lng":0,"teft_cards_image_id":0,"teft_cards_image_focal_point_x":0,"teft_cards_image_focal_point_y":0,"teft_cards_title":"","teft_cards_excerpt":"","footnotes":""},"todo":[61,62],"facilities":[],"season":[],"region":[46],"malgrupper":[],"class_list":["post-8844","artikler","type-artikler","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","todo-eat-and-stay","todo-food-in-northern-norway","region-vesteraalen"],"yoast_head":"<!-- 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