Beyond the campground at the southern limit of Å, there's an excellent hillside view of Værøy island, across the waters. The mighty maelstroms created by tidal flows between the two islands were first described 2000 years ago by Pytheas and later appeared as fearsome adversaries on fanciful early sea charts. They also inspired tales of maritime peril by Jules Verne and Edgar Allan Poe. They're still said to be among the world's most dangerous waters.
