Fiskerkona — Attraction in Vågan

We had a wonderful walk from the centre of the town right out to the statue of The fisherman’s wife which is about a 6 km walk from the Central Square. The 4.5-meter-tall statue is located at the end of the breakwater pier. It symbolises the resilience and hope of fishermen's wives as they await their loved ones' return from the sea. Known locally as "Fiskerkona,". On the way we saw the traditional fish...

Great view of Fiskarkona Statue, "Feskarkjärringa" was created in 1999 and stands out at the pier at the entrance to Svolvær. With its 4.5 meter high bronze she looks over the Vestfjord and greets the fishermen who are on the horror. At the same time, her hand is sheltered from the weather where she is looking out over the sea, worried if she gets her husband home in...

Very nice view Point. Go there. No matter how the weather is. We were there in winter, and it was a unique experience. You can't drive till the end, so you have to walk for 5 minutes past some beautiful landmarks. In winter the road was not cleared so we had to walk 15 minutes, but once you are there you...