Sortland municipality

07/10/2014Sortland, with its 10,000 inhabitants, is the communications and regional centre in Vesterålen.

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26/07/2021

26/07/2021

29/07/2020Here you will find five of the most beautiful mountain hikes in Sortland described. Do you want easy trails suitable for children or challenges for experienced mountaineers? Then you will surely find something that suits you.

13/08/2020Sortland has a lively cultural scene.

13/08/2020How to get to Sortland

27/02/2017The old Trading Post at Jennestad (8 km from Sortland): An old trading post, located by the sea, easily accessible by boat – as it should be in the old days. Time has stood still after the closing of the shop in 1982. The shelves offers authentic products of all kinds, and you may also visit the old post office and ship expedition office. Free entrance. Visitors may buy locally produced arts and crafts (husflid), postcards, sweets, literature and more. Nearby art gallery (100 m) also well worth a visit.

20/06/2014In Vesterålen the Inga Family is reindeer herders. They are also host for visitors for both locals and oversea tourists. They are hospitable and offers genuine meetings and storys from Sami Culture.