Henningsvr Stadium: The Most Scenic Place To Play Football

It has no stands, and you’ll find it in a windswept spot in a village of 510 people. Its team will never get anywhere near the Champions League. Yet, Henningsvær is one of the most iconic places to play football on the planet.

Henningsvær and the Lofoten Islands

The pitch is in Henningsvær, a fishing village in Norway’s remote Lofoten Islands. This craggy archipelago in the Arctic Circle has wide bays and green pastures. Its seas are rich in fish and puffins; cormorants and eagles nest on its cliffs. Bright, boxy huts and houses are framed by cold northern waters, while bridges and tunnels connect islands. It is, in short, a bit of a stunner.

It might be a trek to get to the Lofoten Islands, but a chance to play football here should be high up on any athlete’s bucket list

And its pitch is no exception. The bright green asphalt and white painted lines stand out against the bare rock and grass that surround it – part of Hellandsøya island was levelled to make space for the ground. As drone cameras became more common, more people got to see it – watching the game ebb and flow with island ridges and the Arctic Sea in the background is a compelling and surreal sight, the beautiful game served up on a salty, Scandinavian pedestal.

Visiting Lofoten

The Lofoten Islands take commitment to reach – you’ll generally need at least a couple of flights and a transfer. Once you’re there, epic drives, hikes, birdwatching tours, phenomenal seafood and grand landscapes await – that’s once you’ve watched a local kickabout, of course.

landscape with balloons floating in the air

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