Gjerstadvika

Gjerstadvika is an inlet in Vestvågøy Municipality, Nordland. Gjerstadvika is situated nearby to the hamlet Brekka, as well as near the village Gravdal.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Buksnes Church and Skottinden.

Buksnes Church

Church

Photo: Holav, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Buksnes Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Gravdal on the island of Vestvågøya.

Skottinden is a mountain in the Lofoten archipelago, in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southwestern part of the island of Vestvågøya in Vestvågøy Municipality. Skottinden is situated 4 km southwest of Gjerstadvika.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gravdal and Leknes.

Gravdal

Village

Photo: Hakrist, Public domain.

Gravdal is a village in Vestvågøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the island of Vestvågøya in the central part of the Lofoten archipelago, north of the Arctic Circle.

Leknes

Town

Photo: Paalsvendsen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lofoten is a group of islands in the northern part of Norway. With its postcard-looking small fishing villages nestled in fjords dotting a very rugged coast with abrupt peaks rising directly from the ocean, the archipelago is often described as one of the most scenic parts of Norway. Leknes is situated 5 km northeast of Gjerstadvika.

Napp

Village

Photo: rheins, CC BY 3.0.

Napp is a small fishing village in Flakstad Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the northern part of the island of Flakstadøya in the Lofoten archipelago. Napp is situated 6 km northwest of Gjerstadvika.

Gjerstadvika

Type: Inlet
Category: body of water
Location: Vestvågøy Municipality, Nordland, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

68.10688° or 68° 6′ 25″ north

Longitude

13.5615° or 13° 33′ 41″ east

Elevation

40 metres (131 feet)

Open location code

9FWM4H46+QH

GeoNames ID

9604002

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In Other Languages

“Gjerstadvika” goes by many names.

Norwegian: “Gjerstadvika”

Localities in the Area

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