Gravdal Travel Guide

 MikeAtSea Says:  A massive monument to the ancient Vikings can be found along the main road. The monumnet was done by Tor Vegard Mørkved who still works in the old, traditional manner. The decorative wrought iron cormorants and other items made in Sund are famous all over the world, and can... 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Stockfish is dried out in the open air, therefore one can find stockfish racks all over the Lofoten Islands. The fish is hung up after being caught and left to dry for several weeks, before processed and exported. During this time the local say the islands smell of money! 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Fishing boats can be found all over the islands and its connection is quiet important. In winter the Gulf Stream makes possible the world's largest cod-fishing event. Called Lofotfisket, it takes place between January and March, though it dwindled in importance in the latter... 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Part of the Sund Fiskerimuseum is a blacksmith. The smithy has gained a reputation for his iron cormorant sculptures. If he is available he will demonstrate his works and one can purchase his sculptures in the museum. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  This fishery museum is near the bridge to Moskenesoy and has a collection of shacks containing displays on fishing, smithing and boat propulsion. Many items on display showcast the history of fishing on the Lofoten Islands. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  This is not on some tropical island - this is on the Lofoten Island! Imagine an arch of tropical white sand along a sparkling blue green bay. Sounds like the Seychelles? You look right and left and you see the snow-capped peakes of the Arctic and you remember that you are in... 

 MikeAtSea Says:  This is a charming little, red-painted church which dates back from the 18th century. It is made out of driftwood believed to have come from Siberia in exchange for stock fish. The inside has the traditional non-lavish decorations of a typical Lutheran church. 

 MikeAtSea Says:  Nusfjord is one of the oldest and best preserved fishing villages in Norway. The heritage-listed buildings and historical settings have retained their original character. Archeological findings have confirmed that fishermen already lived here as early as 400 AD. Nusfjord was... 

 MikeAtSea Says:  One of the main exports from the Lofoten is Stockfish. Stockfish is unsalted fish, especially cod, dried by sun and wind on wooden racks on the foreshore called flakes, or in special drying houses. The drying of food is the world's oldest known preservation method, and dried...