Lillevik: Right in the middle of Lofoten - super quiet, and still central

Lillevik is located near Vik at Gimsøy, “in the middle” of Lofoten. It’s super quiet, yet central. The perfect base for exploring the Lofoten islands.

Lillevik is a great “home away from home”: Stay in one place and spend your time on experiences, not moving in and out of different houses. There is no need to “travel through Lofoten”, since everything is within easy driving distance anyway.

See the Gallery with photos of Lofoten sights and the distance from Lillevik.

Remember: Every drive is a scenic drive, so the trips themselves are nice too – there’s so much to see! The main road E10 is an official Norwegian Scenic Route.

If you miss people and tourist crowds, Henningsvær and Svolvær are just over half an hour away, and Leknes maybe 45 minutes. It’s nice to be able to go “back home” to Lillevik.

See Travel for links to local rental car companies.

Nearby grocery store, café, beaches

Groceries, café and gas station: Gimsøy Landhandel, 7 km. We encourage buying as much as possible of the things you need here. The café is nice, with lunch every day, dinner on Wednesdays, and cakes on Saturdays. Outdoor seating too.
Second closest grocery stores: Joker Henningsvær or Kiwi Osan in Svolvær (both ca. 30 km)
Closest mountain: Hoven (368 m), 1 km.
Private beach: 100 meters.
White sandy beach: Hov, 1.5 km. The much larger Vinjestranda (Vinje beach) is near the grocery store.

There is a 150+ page binder with lots of information in the house and Lofoten in general, with our best tips and recommendations for getting the most out of your stay. You can also download it: Lillevik house book (PDF).

Lillevik’s address

Address: Årstrandveien 663, 8314 Gimsøysand.

Google Maps knows the place Lillevik, so just search for that. There are very few roads, and super easy to find the way.

GPS coordinates: 68.330081, 14.091728

Google “plus code”: 83JR+2M

Weather and temperature in Lofoten

Lofoten benefits from the Gulf stream and is much warmer than one might think, considering it is above the arctic circle. It is a coastal climate, with varying weather. Be ready for pretty much anything. There is some good information here: When to visit Lofoten and seasons in Lofoten.

This is the forecast for the next days from Yr:

Unstad: World class surfing

Unstad is world famous for surfing, all year round. The water is cold, so you need proper gear: Both Lofoten surfsenter and Unstad Arctic Surf has everything you need, including courses for all levels of surfers.

Hauklandstranda and Uttakleiv beaches

Two long, white sandy beaches with great view quite near each others. See: Lofoten’s most scenic beaches. There are some spectacular nearby hikes too, see Adventures.

Kvalvika brach, and Ryten with the famous view

World famous, very popular. There can be a line of people waiting to take the “classic” photo of someone hanging on the rock above the beach. Go early or late to avoid crowds. See: Kvalvika beach hiking guide.

Nusfjord fishing village

The world’s best preserved fishing village, with a cod liver oil museum, some cafés and a tiny, cozy bakery. Please note: There is an entrance fee to limit crowds and to finance the preservation of the village.

Reine and Reinebringen with the iconic view

Reinebringen (448 m) offers Lofoten’s most spectacular views. There is a stone stairway almost to the top. It’s very popular, and sometimes crowded, but worth it anyway. Go early or late to avoid crowds. Be careful – several people have died here. A daytrip by boat to Vindstad and Bunes beach (Bunesstranda) is also recommended.