...next morning while holding on to a hot cup of coffee I was looking up to the sky, shaking my head because of this extraordinary northern lights experience from last night. We had to move on, the batteries were recharged and ourselves in pure excitement regarding heading towards Henningsvær. After all I knew, heard and read about this place, Henningsvær attracted me like a magnet. Besides that, the distance from where we were wasn't to fare, which is not unusual for the Lofoten, because everything seems to be close. So from Kabelvåg to Henningsvær, it is just 20 km. Henningsvær is a well-known fishing village at Lofoten, also known as 'Venice of the North'. Well..., that sounds need but is a bit exaggerated! I love this place with the traditional fishing boats, the cute centre with the coffee shops and the way they are promoting the town. Culture and art is a central statement in this village with 500 inhabitants
Henningsvær is reachable per boat or over several bridges which are connected to Austvågøya. Due to its fundamental character of a fishing village, Henningsvær is also a hotspot for tourist, climbers and outdoor enthusiasts. But there is one more thing why Henningsvær attracted me so much and that's the (artificial) soccer lawn, which looks crazy and fantastic from a birds view. I had to wait for the right weather conditions, but then the drone did take off and I placed it 500 meters above my head! Yes, the wind was tricky, but it was worth while waiting for!
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Roland, September 2017 - Lofoten