famous road
E10 Lofoten (King Olav's Road)
The island-hopping artery of bridges and tunnels linking every Lofoten village to a string of sea views.
2 km · about 5 min drive
EuropeNorwayNordland
Gravdal
Nordland, Norway · Europe
About Gravdal
Gravdal works well as a base: 10 minutes from Leknes, 2km from E10 Lofoten (King Olav's Road).
Gravdal is in Nordland, Norway, with about 1,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Leknes, about 4 km away.
Gravdal is a village in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the island of Vestvågøya in the central part of the Lofoten archipelago, north of the Arctic Circle. The village is situated along the shore of the Buksnesfjorden, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of the town of Leknes.Read more
The village also lies approximately 72 kilometres (45 mi) west of the town of Svolvær and 63 kilometres (39 mi) east of the village of Å in Moskenes Municipality. Historically, the village was the administrative centre of the old Buksnes Municipality which existed from 1838 until 1963.
The 1.27-square-kilometre (310-acre) village has a population (2023) of 1,662 and a population density of 1,309 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,390/sq mi).
Gravdal has gone from being a small trade center on the island to becoming mostly a residential village. Today, there is a grocery store, kindergarten, primary school, and several small businesses. Nordland Hospital and the Nordland School of Fisheries are both located in Gravdal and have been major economic centers of Gravdal for a very long time, along with the Gravdal port. The more than 100-year-old Buksnes Church, which was built in 1905 in dragestil style, is located in the village.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Gravdal?
Within an hour or so of Gravdal: E10 Lofoten (King Olav's Road) (2 km), Haukland Beach (8 km), Uttakleiv Beach (10 km), Nusfjord, Lofoten (13 km).
Are there any good drives near Gravdal?
The nearest famous roads are E10 Lofoten (King Olav's Road).
Where is Gravdal?
Gravdal is in Nordland, Norway, about 4 km from Leknes.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,662
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Norway
- Region
- Nordland
- Timezone
- Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates
- 68.1183, 13.5534
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Many toll roads use automatic plate recognition (AutoPASS). Headlights required at all times.
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Worth the detour from Gravdal
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Haukland Beach
A curve of white sand and turquoise Arctic water ringed by snow-streaked peaks on Vestvagoy.
8 km · about 15 min drive
photogenic
Uttakleiv Beach
Lofoten's most photographed beach: boulder-strewn arctic shore under a mountain amphitheatre, reached through a one-lane tunnel past Haukland. A magnet for aurora and midnight-sun photographers; parking is billed by plate recognition.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Nusfjord, Lofoten
One of Norway's oldest and best-preserved fishing villages, tucked into a sheltered cove in the Lofoten Islands.
13 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
Fredvang Bridges
Two slender cantilever bridges curving over turquoise shallows to link the village of Fredvang to Moskenesøya: one of Lofoten's most photographed road scenes.
16 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Hamnøy, Lofoten
A cluster of red fishing cabins on stilts backed by dramatic mountain walls, one of the most photographed scenes in all of Norway.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Henningsvaer
A cluster of islets dubbed the 'Venice of Lofoten', famed for its football pitch perched on the rocks.
27 km · about 30 min drive
restaurant
Anita's Sjømat, Sakrisøy
Seafood shack on the tiny yellow-housed islet of Sakrisøy between Reine and Hamnøy, famous for its haddock-and-cod fish burger and stockfish snacks. A near-obligatory lunch stop on the E10 through Lofoten.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Gravdal
- Right hereE10 Lofoten (King Olav's Road)The island-hopping artery of bridges and tunnels linking every Lofoten village to a string of sea views.
- 16 kmFredvang BridgesTwo slender cantilever bridges curving over turquoise shallows to link the village of Fredvang to Moskenesøya: one of Lofoten's most photographed road scenes.
- 26 kmHamnøy, LofotenA cluster of red fishing cabins on stilts backed by dramatic mountain walls, one of the most photographed scenes in all of Norway.
- 28 kmReine, LofotenA tiny fishing village beneath jagged peaks on the Lofoten Islands, frequently called the most beautiful village in Norway.
- 29 kmReinebringen ViewpointA steep climb rewards with one of Norway's most photographed panoramas: the fishing village of Reine surrounded by jagged peaks and turquoise waters.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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