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Røst is Nordland’s puffin-peppered island basin - a municipality where seabirds outnumber humans, cod dries on wooden racks, and a golden ring crowns the coat of arms. With around 460 residents and a landscape shaped by the Røstlandet island, Skomvær lighthouse, and the archipelago’s 365 skerries, Røst is the kind of place where you can hike past Venetian legends, explore bird cliffs, and still catch a fish soup beside a Querini opera. It’s got solitude, seabirds, and a name that may stem from Old Norse *rǫst* - “maelstrom.”
Top Attractions
Skomvær Lighthouse
Norway’s westernmost point with artist residency & summer café
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Røst Church
1899 wooden church with seating for 270 & maritime heritage
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Sandøya
birdwatching island with puffins, razorbills & sea eagles
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Falch Trading Post
historic mercantile hub with museum exhibits
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Querini Pub & Restaurant
fish soup & Venetian lore in a cozy harbor setting
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Unique Experiences
Røst AiR
artist residency at Skomvær with workshops & exhibitions
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Røst Rib Safari
boat tours to puffin cliffs, Nykene & Skomvær
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Querini Opera
dramatic retelling of Pietro Querini’s 1432 shipwreck
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Ettertanken Lookout
future-facing tower between sea & sky
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Røster Film Series
portraits of islanders & coastal life
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Where to Stay in Røst
Getting There
Røst lies at the far end of Lofoten, about 100 km from the mainland. You can reach it by:
- Ferry - from Bodø, Moskenes & Værøy
- Plane - daily flights from Bodø via Røst Airport