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Cabins in Ballstad

Cabins and lodges in and around Ballstad, a working fishing village south-west of Leknes. Check the address on each listing before booking.

Last verified 16 September 2026

Page text updated 25 September 2026

Ballstad and the surrounding islands and lakes seen from a mountain above the village
Photo by Lukas on Unsplash

These are the cabins and lodges this guide lists in and around Ballstad. Ballstad itself is split between Vestvågøya and Ballstadøya with the harbour between them, and a bridge joins the two; the Fv818 leaves the E10 at Storeid, just south-west of Leknes, and buses run from Leknes.

What they include

Each listing shows the facilities a source records. A blank means the facility is unrecorded rather than missing.

What staying here is like

Ballstad is a working fishing port with fish plants, cold stores, a slipway and a cod liver oil works, under Nonstinden (469 m) and Skottinden (671 m). Operators run kayaking, diving and fishing-boat trips from the harbour. Store norske leksikon dates the Lofoten fishery for spawning cod to February–April, which brings large seasonal swings. Leknes, with the airport and the shops, is the nearest town. Check dates on Booking.com.

Cabins and lodges

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Questions

Where are the cabins in Ballstad?
The listing on this page shows the cabins and lodges this guide has in and around Ballstad. Check the address on each listing before booking. Ballstad's apartments, holiday homes and rorbuer have listings of their own.
How do you get to Ballstad?
The Fv818 leaves the E10 at Storeid, just south-west of Leknes, and a bridge links Ballstadøya to the rest of the village. Buses run to Ballstad from Leknes, and Leknes Airport is the nearest airport.
Is Ballstad a working fishing village?
Yes. Ballstad is one of the largest fishing villages in Lofoten, with several fish plants, cold stores and freezing plants, a slipway, a mechanical workshop and a cod liver oil works, and Visit Lofoten describes its fishing harbour as perhaps the most important in Lofoten.
When is the Lofoten fishery, and does it affect a stay?
Store norske leksikon dates the Lofoten fishery for spawning cod to February–April and notes that many fish plants in Vestvågøy work only during it, which brings large seasonal swings in the village. It is the busiest time on the quays rather than a reason to avoid Ballstad.
Should you choose Ballstad or Leknes?
Choose Ballstad for a harbour outside the window, boat trips and the Skottinden walk; choose Leknes for the airport, supermarkets, the hospital at neighbouring Gravdal and a shorter drive east and west along the E10. The two are a short drive apart on the Fv818.

Sources

Details last verified 16 September 2026.