Kabelvåg
Kabelvåg is a village in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It sits on the coast of Austvågøya island in the Lofoten archipelago, along the Vestfjorden. It is one of the oldest settlements in Lofoten and historically served as an important fishing harbor, with a long tradition of whaling and seasonal trade. The village’s historic core, Gamle Kabelvåg, features traditional wooden houses and old wharves that reflect its maritime heritage.
The area is characterized by rugged coastal scenery, with mountains such as Vågakallen rising inland and a
Kabelvåg became a focal point for fisheries and crafts in medieval times. In the 19th and early
Today Kabelvåg is a center for tourism and services within Lofoten. Visitors come to explore the historic