Flakstad: Kvalvika, Cultural History and Craftsmanship
Accommodation in Flakstad
Flakstad invites you to combine nature experiences with cultural history and craftsmanship. Kvalvika is located in the municipality and is part of Lofotodden National Park. There are also a variety of ideas to inspire your trip: from views of the beach to a Stone Age cultural site, a wooden church and insights into fishing and glassblowing.
Kvalvika: Landscape and Hiking Destination
Kvalvika is a popular hiking destination. The landscape includes areas of dunes and meadows, mountain vegetation and some rocky terrain.
A special view of Kvalvika can be enjoyed from the summit of Ryten. From there, you can look down on the long golden beach. If you are interested in landscape and hiking, these offer two distinctive highlights to consider when planning your trip: the hiking destination of Kvalvika and the view of the beach from the summit.
Traces of History and Distinctive Architecture
Storbåthellaren is an automatically protected archaeological cultural site and is considered the oldest known Stone Age settlement site in the Lofoten Islands. For visitors interested in history, the focus here is on early settlement.
Another cultural highlight is the present-day Flakstad Church, completed in 1780. It is a wooden church with an onion-shaped dome. It is listed by the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage and is considered worthy of preservation for its national value. Its year of completion, construction and dome shape give it a distinctive character for anyone interested in church architecture and cultural heritage during their trip.
Fishing and Glassblowing Craftsmanship
The Sund Fishery Museum has boat engines dating from approximately 1901 to 1970. Its collection also includes exhibits related to fishing, boats and household items. The collection thus brings together technical objects and items from fishing and domestic life. Since its founding by Hans Gjertsen in 1947, the operation of the Sund Fishery Museum and the forge has remained unchanged.
Glassblowing is another possible theme for your trip: Glasshytta på Vikten is located on the island of Flakstadøya and is the oldest glassblowing workshop in Northern Norway. Visitors can watch the glassblower at work. This experience is different from the historical collections in Sund: here, the focus is on the glassblower’s work, while in Sund it is on objects related to fishing, boats and household life.
Activities and Choosing Accommodation
Lofoten Beach Camp offers surfing lessons for people of all ages. The E10, also called Kong Olavs vei, runs through Flakstad municipality and provides another point of geographical reference.
If you are looking for an apartment or holiday home in Flakstad, the focus of your trip can guide your choice. Consider whether you would most like to focus on landscapes and hiking destinations, cultural history and collections, or craftsmanship and surfing lessons.
Discover Nearby Places
For further orientation within this area, you can also find pages about Flakstad, Ramberg, Fredvang, Napp and Sund i Lofoten.
For the broader travel overview: Lofoten.
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