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Nyksund is a tiny fishing village in the Vesterålen archipelago. Once a bustling hub for Arctic cod fishing, Nyksund was abandoned in the 1970s due to its remote location and outdated harbor. It became a ghost town, until a group of passionate creatives began restoring it in the 1980s and 90s. Every spring Krykkje come back to Nyksund to nest. Around the village you can also observe Tjeld, Ærfugl, Siland and Bergirisk.
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Nyksund is a remote fishing village on the northern tip of Langøya island, part of the Vesterålen archipelago, just north of the more famous Lofoten Islands. Press P on the map for directions to to Nyksund Village. You can't miss the Krykkje colony in the village. Another option is to do a bird safari departing from Nyksund. These RIB boat tours take you to Anda island, 10 km north of Nyksund, where you can see Lunde, Alke, Lomvi, Havørn on the steep cliff faces.