Lyngvågen Café on Gjerdøya in Rødøy

At Lyngvågen Café on the beautiful Gjerdøya in Rødøy, you can enjoy homemade seafood and opt for an overnight stay. Lyngvågen is an excellent base for exploring Gjerdøya and the other islands in Rødøy.

The Café

From the old fish landing station on Gjerdøya, local fisherman and chef Jim serves traditional seafood dishes. Like fish burgers, whale burgers, bacalao, and fried cod tongues, to name a few. Most of the seating is outdoors along the dock, so be sure to dress for the weather.

Guest Pier

If you’re arriving by your own boat, Lyngvågen has a 160-metre floating dock with plenty of space. There is also access to both water and electricity. There’s also a service building in Lyngvågen with toilets, showers, a washing machine, and a dryer.

Gjerdøyhamn

A short boat ride across the sound from Lyngvågen takes you to Gjerdøyhamn. Here, Jonny Losvik has created one of the finest gardens in Northern Norway. You can visit the old sheriff’s farm in Rødøy, now turned into a small museum, explore the art and craft sales exhibition in the restored barn, or simply enjoy the beautiful garden. Jonny has put an incredible amount of work and care into restoring and maintaining his childhood home. Book your ticket for a beautiful experience in the Rødøy archipelago.

Jonny and his remarkable garden at Gjerdøyhamn were featured in the NRK programme “Der ingen skulle tru at nokon kunne bu” in 2023. You can watch the episode here.

Book a ticket and get a beautiful experience in the Rødøy archipelago.

Accommodation

The apartment Lyngvågen Panorama is well-suited for couples or families looking to explore Gjerdøya and the neighboring islands in Rødøy. It offers a bedroom with two double beds, a sofa bed in the living room, and a beautiful view of the sea and the fairytale-like mountain Hestmannen.

Walks around Gjerøy

Gjerdøya also offers scenic, marked hiking trails – including a path up to Gjerdøyfjellet. At just 168 metres above sea level, the mountain is modest in height but still offers beautiful alpine terrain and stunning views of the surrounding islands.

If you want to explore the area from the water, Lyngvågen is a great starting point for kayaking, and the Lyngvågen Café can help arrange boat rentals or RIB tours in the area.