Lofoten · Norway
Grunnfør rest stop
Scenic Route stop on the quiet outer coast of Austvågøy between Laukvik and Fiskebøl: a cyclists' shelter and a small free car park looking straight out over the open sea to Vesterålen.
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Why it works for the aurora
- View
- North-west to north-east over the open sea towards the peaks of Vesterålen; flat shore on the northern side, with faint town lights across the water to the north-east..
- Darkness
- Mostly dark sky, grade 2 on a scale from 0 (darkest) to 5. Some light from a village, houses or a road nearby.
- Aurora
- Under the auroral oval: aurora can be overhead even on quiet nights.
Getting there
- Distance
- About 62 km by road from the middle of Lofoten (estimate), roughly 1 h 12 by car.
- Parking
- Small free car park by the shelter.
- Coordinates
- 68.4238, 14.5633 · Open in OpenStreetMap
Before you go
The outer coast road is narrow and exposed to wind and drifting snow: check road conditions before you go. Keep off the wet, icy rocks at the shore.
Dress for standing still in the cold, bring a head torch with a red light, and park only where parking is allowed. A forecast is guidance, not a promise: check the road and weather warnings for Norway before a night drive. See our winter safety note.
Spot information from nasjonaleturistveger.no.