Nusfjord, Fishing village in Flakstad Municipality, Norway
Nusfjord is a small fishing village on the island of Flakstadøya in Flakstad Municipality, Norway, set inside a narrow fjord surrounded by steep cliffs. The harbor is lined with wooden cabins called rorbuer, old boats, fishing racks, and docks that have been part of the village for generations.
Settlement in the area of Nusfjord dates back over two thousand years, but the village grew mainly as a base for cod fishing over the centuries. At its most active, it held more than 150 rorbuer along with a blacksmith shop, a sawmill, and a fish liver processing facility.
The name Nusfjord means kiss-fjord in Norwegian, reflecting how closely the village is nestled into the water. An old salt house now holds the Salteriet gallery, which displays prints by Norwegian artists and is linked to the Queen Sonja Print Award for printmaking.
Visitors park outside the village and walk in on foot, so leaving the car early and going on foot is the easiest way to get around. The access road is narrow and winding, which means arriving early in the morning or later in the afternoon helps avoid congestion.
The blacksmith shop called Smia, opened in 1871 by Tønnes Elias Hansen, still stands in the village and contains a working fire with an electric bellows. Visitors can see how tools for daily fishing were made and repaired on site, which gives a rare look at the craft behind the fishing trade.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
