Eiderdown cleaning is still done with the traditional eiderdown harp. Pictured here from Lånan. Photo: Cyril Ruoso.
The unique bird tender and eiderdown tradition is one of the main reasons why the Vega Archipelago received UNESCO World Heritage status in 2004. In June and July, you can visit Lånan, a outer island community where this tradition is kept alive, and experience for yourself the very special interaction between people and eider ducks.
Eiderdown cleaning is still done with the traditional eiderdown harp. Pictured here from Lånan. Photo: Cyril Ruoso.
Treat yourself to a truly unique experience: visit Lånan while the eider ducks are nesting. Every year, the islanders return to the island to care for the birds, prepare nests, and protect them during nesting season. We share our history, tell you what it's like to work as a bird tender, and you can visit our exhibition at the Barn. The tour concludes at a bird tender's home, where we serve coffee and krinalefse (traditional soft Norwegian flatbread).
We guarantee a unique experience you'll never forget. Every Sunday in June, you can join an eider duck safari. Book your spot on our website! Read more about the eider duck safari here:
https://lanan.no/besok-lanan/aerfuglsafari-i-juni/
In July, a boat departs from Sandnessjøen, via Vega, to Lånan every Sunday. Experience a guided walk in the realm of the eider ducks. The bird tenders will take you on a guided tour of Lånan. Here you will learn how we care for the eider ducks, about eiderdown, eiderdown duvets, and what it was like to grow up on an island far out at sea. The tour concludes with coffee and krinalefse (traditional soft Norwegian flatbread) served at the Barn, where we also have a wonderful photo exhibition from Lånan.
Book your spot on our website! Read more about visiting Lånan in July here:
https://lanan.no/besok-lanan/besok-lanan-i-juli/
