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- Vegaøyan (Norwegian) or the Vega Archipelago (English) is a group of islands in the Norwegian Sea in Nordland county, Norway. The archipelago is mostly located in Vega Municipality.
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The Vega Archipelago is a group of islands in Nordland county, just south of the Arctic Circle. Hire a kayak and discover beaches, bays and shallow coves. There are more than 6,500 islands, islets and reefs waiting to be explored.
The Vega Archipelago is a shallow-water area just south of the Arctic Circle, on the west coast of Norway – an open seascape and coastal landscape made up of a myriad of islands, islets and skerries.
Explore the Vega Archipelago's unique atmosphere on two wheels and enjoy stunning panoramic views. The Vegatrappa path leads from the beach to the top of Mount Ravnfloget, providing breathtaking views of the sea and the islands along the Helgeland coast (and a good workout with its almost 2,000 stairs).
The Vega Archipelago. The Vega Archipelago became member of Unesco World Heritage List in 2004. A cluster of dozens of islands centred on Vega, just south of the Arctic Circle, forms a cultural landscape of 103,710 ha, of which 6,930 ha is land.
Vegaøyan (Norwegian) or the Vega Archipelago (English) is a group of islands in the Norwegian Sea in Nordland county, Norway. The archipelago is mostly located in Vega Municipality. Since 2004, the archipelago has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
May 30, 2023 · A UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its cultural landscape, the Vega archipelago is not frequently visited by international tourists. Here's your guide to this off-the-beaten-path destination. Many first-time visitors to Norway chalk up the big sights.
The Vega Archipelago was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2004 for its outstanding natural and cultural environment. Bird keepers It is especially the unique practice of keeping the wild eider ducks as livestock that has given the islands the world heritage status.
