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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Travel
Kevin Rushby

Snowy peaks, orcas and an antique shop – the abandoned Norwegian fishing village that’s enjoying a revival

Nyksund countryside and sea on a sunny day
Nyksund: ‘In winter this would be an inhospitable place, but at the height of summer the flora and fauna are booming under a sun that never goes down’ Photograph: Everst/Alamy

We land on a white sand beach under jagged black mountains. A sea eagle, surprised to see humans, flaps away over the only house with a roof on it – the rest are in ruins. “Hundreds of people used to live here,” says Vidar. “In the days when you had to sail or row, it was important to be near the fishing grounds. Now there’s just one summer cabin.”

Jumping out of the boat, we walk along the beach. My daughter, Maddy, points out some animal tracks. “The fresh marks are wild reindeer,” says Vidar. “The older ones could be moose – they come along here too.”

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