Ballstad, Fishing village in Vestvågøy, Norway.
Located on a small island off the southwestern tip of Vestvågøya, Ballstad spans 0.78 square kilometers near the mouth of Buksnesfjorden.
The settlement developed as a fishing community, becoming one of the largest fishing villages in the Lofoten archipelago with a population of 848 residents.
The village maintains strong connections to maritime traditions through its active fishing harbor, local seafood production, and fishermen's cabins.
Travelers can reach Ballstad by taking bus 18-742 from Leknes or driving 65 kilometers from the Moskenes ferry terminal after arriving from Bodø.
The mountain Skottinden rises beside the village, providing a 360-degree observation point of the surrounding fjords and scattered islands.
Location: Ballstad
Address: Ballstad, Norway Ballstad Ballstad
GPS coordinates: 68.07430,13.54505
Latest update: March 6, 2025 05:45
The Lofoten Islands feature white sandy beaches, coastal villages with red and orange houses, museums on Viking history and fishing, as well as elevated viewpoints over the fjords. The archipelago includes active fishing ports, hiking trails leading to peaks, wooden churches, and islands accessible by ferry. The region offers opportunities to observe the midnight sun and sea eagles in their natural habitat.
Fredvang Bridges
14.3 km
Buksnes Church
4.8 km
Flakstad Church
10.5 km
Reinebringen
25.5 km
Himmeltindan
16 km
Haukland Beach
13.8 km
Kjerkfjorden
23.5 km
Kåkern Bridge
16.3 km
Skottinden
2.3 km
Uttakleiv Beach
15.6 km
Reinefjorden
23.1 km
Walbucht
18.7 km
Buksnesfjorden
4.8 km
Reinebruggen
23 km
Selfjorden
17.4 km
Steinsfjorden
18 km
Unstadvika
22.1 km
Ballstad Slipphall
199 m
Sennesvik
8.5 km
Rolvsfjorden
19.2 km
Reine fyr
23.7 km
Lofotodden National Park
22.6 km
Lilandstinden
21 km
Myrland beach
12.4 km
Breiflogtinden
24.7 km
Narvtinden
18.3 km
Kråkhammartinden
23.2 km
Viewpoint Rock
18.8 kmReviews
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