Article: Travel: The Good Family Hotel Guide - 6. Vandrerhjem Youth Hostel, Lofoten Islands, Norway

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Much-loved for 25 years, its worldwide fans now bring their own families on pilgrimages to this friendly cluster of old ochre fishermen's cottages that ramble round wooden jetties cluttered with anchors, rods and fish drying on racks.

Accommodation

Large simple family suites have their own kitchen and bathroom (allow pounds 20 a night per unit), but you must book ahead. Washing machines and tumble dryers are also provided.

Activities

Rowing boats and fishing rods come free; mountain bikes can be hired for around pounds 7 a day to explore some of the island's superb silver sand beaches - apart from one quiet main road, traffic is minimal. The best beaches are at Visken (there's also a ...

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