Fly to Andenes

Beaches stretch for miles along the foot of the mountains. Nearby roam the toothed whale, sperm whale, minke whale, humpback whale and killer whale. The waters outside Andøya are extraordinarily diverse with species of the great mammal of the sea. This is where the continental shelf ends, and the ocean plunges into the deep. The abundance of fish, seals and krill helps the whale thrive here. Whale safaris in this area will give you your money back if you don’t see any whales. That is saying something!

Andøya has a lot in common with both Vesterålen and Lofoten, but it still has its own character. The open landscape stretches along the coast for over 35 miles. Here is where you can find the largest swamp areas in northern Europe – and lots of juicy cloudberries! Up to 10000 gallons of them in a season. Just nearby are green mountain sides supported by a nourishing bedrock.

Another colorful creature you may come across is the puffin. This little charmer has kind eyes and a blue and orange beak. 70,000 couples nest here every year. The kittiwake, shag, storm petrel and auk also make their appearance during spring. What a sight!