Eggum

Village Vestvågøy

A small village on the north-west side of Vestvågøy with open coastline and good sunset views.

About this place

Eggum sits at the end of a minor road on Vestvågøy's north-west coast, with open sea views and rugged shoreline. It is a place to walk the coastal paths, watch the evening light and enjoy the quiet.

Local tip

Bring a windproof layer; the coast is exposed even on clear days.

Location

Eggum Eggum Haukland Haukland Leknes Leknes Lofotr Viking Museum Lofotr Viking Museum Mannen Mannen Unstad Unstad Utakleiv Utakleiv

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Municipality
Vestvågøy
Approximate location
68.2100° N, 13.6700° E

Nearby

Lofotr Viking Museum

Museum Vestvågøy 4.9 km away

A museum at Borg built around the remains of a Viking chieftain's longhouse and a reconstruction of it.

Always accessible

Haukland

Beach Vestvågøy 6.0 km away

A white-sand beach with clear water and mountains behind, close to the Mannen trailhead.

Always accessible

Mannen

Hike Vestvågøy 7.0 km away

A steep hike above Haukland and Utakleiv with views over both beaches and the open sea.

Utakleiv

Beach Vestvågøy 7.0 km away

A sandy west-coast beach framed by mountains, popular for evening light and, in winter, the northern lights.

Always accessible