the magic island......  
  



                                                    

Andøya's wild west coast

Forty kilometers of spectacular nature - where the powerful North Atlantic carves the coast and empty beaches await your feet, along with traditional fishing villages, soaring eagles, seal colonies, and steaming hot pools overlooking the ocean....

Getting there:       

From the east and the south: 2 km after crossing the bridge onto the island, turn left at the "Marmelkroken" sign - this road takes you out to the coast at Bø.   From Andenes: follow the west coast and signs towards Stave!

 

West coast adventures:

 

Whale Safari: trips every day!

http://www.whalesafari.com/

Puffin Safari: trips every day, plus deep sea fishing trips each evening.  

http://www.puffinsafari.no/

Stave Hot Pools - 38 degree hot water pools overlooking the ocean. Open every day.

http://www.stavecamping .no/

Seal safari, kayak safari: from Stave Camping every day in the high season. http://www.stavecamping .no/

Coastal Trail: Starts from Stave and goes all the way to Bleik. Empty beaches, beautiful coastal walking.

Skogvoll Nature Reserve: Seals, eagles & more...

Nordmela: a working fishing village with a friendly little general store.

Bukkekirka: Spectacular location for outdoor weddings overlooking the sea.

Nøss: Excellent surfing when the conditions are right, plus the art gallery of the family Tollefsen.  

http://www.atelier-noss.com/

Bø: Bike rentals and local info at Marmelkroken  http://www.marmelkroken.no/, plus an organic farm and store at Nordtun Gard http://www.nordtungard.no/index.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      
 

Welcome to Andøya

In the far North of Norway, at the northen end of the Lofoten and Vesterålen island chain, the spectacular island of Andøya awaits you with with her jagged mountains, midnight sun, giant sperm whales, and some of Norway's finest coastal walking...

The Lofoten and Vesterålen islands have become famous across the world for their spectacular arctic beauty -. and of these islands, Andøya - "the island of wild ducks" - is the least known to the outside world.

Andøya is special for many reasons - the giant whales living just off the coast, Bleiksøya, with thousands of nesting puffins, and spectacular geology: Andøya was the only place in Europe not covered by ice during the last ice age.

Follow the links on these pages to plan your visit to the Magic Island, and be sure to check out the films in our web theater!

 

 

 


 

               

 

Don't miss...

Andøy adventure films

Whale watching, coastal walking,

hot pools, kayak safari & more ....



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Norway's national tourist road winds

up the wild and beautiful west coast   
of Andoya. Here

you will find      

rugged beaches,

family friendly

biking, ecological

farms & more....


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