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Historic village · Reine, Nordland
Nusfjord
One of Norway's best-preserved fishing villages, in a sheltered cove between mountains, with 19th-century rorbuer, an old warehouse, a cod liver oil factory and a wooden harbour.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Nusfjord
Nusfjord is a fishing village on the island of Flakstadøya, in a narrow cove between mountains, about 6 km from the E10. Occupied since the Middle Ages, it was chosen in the 1970s as one of Europe's pilot projects for architectural heritage preservation, and the buildings were kept as they were.
The village has red and yellow rorbuer on stilts, merchant houses, a 1907 warehouse that still operates as a shop with counters and old goods, the factory where cod liver oil was made, the sawmill, the blacksmith and wooden quays. Signs explain what life was like in the fishing season.
The rorbuer operate as accommodation run by a resort that looks after the village, and there's a restaurant and café at the harbour. A short trail climbs the slope to a viewpoint over the cove, and another leads to the lakes above.
In summer, entrance to the village is usually charged, which helps with maintenance. In winter, with less activity, the village returns to the calm pace of a small harbour.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
1 to 2 hours.
Best time
From June to August, when the warehouse, the restaurant and the exhibits are usually open. Outside summer, the village is quieter with fewer services. Check before you go.
How to get there
It is about 6 km from the E10 via the Nusfjord road, 25 km from Reine and 30 km from Leknes. There is no regular bus; go by car.
Tip
Go into the old warehouse, which still sells goods, and climb to the slope's viewpoint to see the cove from above.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Nusfjord
What makes Nusfjord special?
It's one of Norway's best-preserved fishing villages, with rorbuer, a warehouse and a 19th/early-20th-century cod liver oil factory.
Do you have to pay to enter?
In summer there is often a fee to enter the village. Check before you go.
How to get there?
By car, about 6 km of road from the E10.
Can you stay overnight in Nusfjord?
Yes, in renovated rorbuer operated as accommodation.