Sørvær

Sørvær is a fishing village located on the western tip of the island of Sørøya with a population of 230 (2015). It is one of the most renowned spot for deep-sea fishing. Nice hiking can be organised from Sørvær. The village was destroyed at the end of the wecond world war.

Grocery , post, little chapel.Good shelter.

Getting there

By commercial transport

A ferry runs weekly from Alta, in 3h22. Alternatively,a daily connexion is possile in 6 hours, through two buses and a ferry.

See timetable...

By own boat

Mooring is alongside the pier on the northern side of the inner harbour : ask the fishermen for a place.

Sørvær

  • Coordinates: 70.63068, 21.97853

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