FESTVåG

Park at a lay-by (room for half-a-dozen cars) on the outside of the bend just north of the first bridge on the road towards Henningsvær. If this is full, then parking by the quay below Gandalf and in the space below Junior Veggen are also possible. The two Festvåg cliffs stand next to each other and are visible above the road. Walk along the road (away from Henningsvær) to the next bend, then turn right into the shrubbery at the old granite foundations of what was a holding tank for the Henningsvær water supply. Follow stone steps up the foundation's right-hand side. This is the start of the Festvågtinden path - the path that leads up the back of the valley to the Heiavatnet reservoir hidden on the shoulder high above and on to Festvågtinden. To reach Lille Festvåg, scramble left around several large boulders, then head straight up the hillside to the cliff base. For Store Festvåg, continue up the Festvågtinden path until level with the base of the cliff. Cross the scree (many loose blocks - care required though there are vestiges of a path) to reach the foot of the wall.
Lille and Store (Little and Big) Festvåg are two of the closest cliffs to Henningsvær. They are a pair of excellent crags with a number of interesting and varied routes, which mostly tackle grooves and cracks. From a distance the cliffs look loose, but in fact the rock is mostly solid and well-featured offering excellent climbing on clean rough granite.

Routes

48 trad routes (N5...A2) 13 sport routes (3c...6b) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents