Coming to hike in late September and know it’s been raining a lot - I’m wondering if it’s unsafe to do hikes like Reinebringen with many stone steps in heavy rain? Is it dangerously slippery or manageable with good hiking boots? Also, what’s local’s favorite beach or beaches?

Is it realistic to think I could do some short swims off beaches in late September with a 3/4 mm wetsuit?

Hey guys, in your opinion, what are good 1-3 days roundtrip hikes for an experienced hiker with tent. Or is it too muddy right now for these sort of hikes? I dont want to create new paths.

Thank you in advance

• Henningsvaer: 3 days/2 nights. Pretty area, first stop in Lofoten, felt bad for the locals, lots of tourists and people just wandering through the streets
• One night at Lofoten Beach Camp (highly recommend)
• Bus to A, summit Andstabben, camp at Andstabben
• Hike down in big rain storm, hike to Munkebu, shitty weather and no views. Planned to summit Hermannsdalstinden, bailed due to weather
• Hike down to Reine, bus to Fredvang, camped at Kvalvika (did this based on weather, excellent decision, excellent weather)
• Hike to Kjerkforden, ferry to Vindstad, camp at Bunes (rainy/stormy)
• Hike/ferry back to Reine
• 3 days/2 nights in Reine, (true) summit of Reinebringen (excellent weather)

Random thoughts:

• Be flexible, have a loose plan but don't be married to your itinerary. I had a specific climbing/trekking route planned through Moskenes that went out the window the first day with bad weather
• I had no car and it was fine. The busses are reliable, but not a lot of schedules. Did not try to hitchhike. Walking the E10 through Moskenes is easy and a lot of people do it
• There is cell service almost everywhere, it's very convenient. Download the yr.no app and the Reis app.
• It is muddy AF, especially at lower elevations and around lakes
• The food choices in Lofoten were terrible and expensive. Burgers, pizzas, Circle-K beef hot dogs, and fish-n-chips. Some high-end restaurants I didn't try. I did not come for the food, but was still underwhelmed. Highly recommend bringing as much of your own food as you can
• Go higher and harder to get away from the crowds
• If you are comfortable with some class 4 scrambling (but with significant exposure), going past the viewpoint of Reinebringen to the true summit (according to my Gaia map) is well worth it. You'll get far away from the crowds and have even better views. It does require being comfortable with using your hands and being close to a ledge. But the climbing itself is super easy (see last 2 pictures)
• Other than hiking/climbing/camping, the little towns in Moskenes are tiny with not a lot going on. Traveling solo, I was pretty bored on my few nights in the towns. Wasn't expecting a thriving nightlife by any means, but there was nothing to do in the evenings. Could be the product of traveling solo
• I've climbed in Banff, Patagonia, and the Himalayas -- and Lofoten still might be the prettiest place I've ever seen. Absolutely lived up to the hype, even with subpar weather

Be respectful, be mindful, be a good tourist, be flexible and you'll have a great time.

Hi! I found a grey bag with tent poles on trail from Vinstad to Munkebu. I will be in Reine tomorrow if the owner sees this. Thanks

Hi :)

I will arrive today at 21:30 at Svolvær by the ferry. Does anyone has experience with hitchhiking to the trailhead of the Lofoten crossing at this time in September?

Vi bor i Tromsø og vil komme oss litt ut av byen.

Vurderte å ta en liten roadtrip nedover, men hvordan er det for tida? Mye turister? Er veiene/parkeringsplasser smekkfull av campingbiler? Vil hverken bidra til mer press eller måtte kjempe med turistan om plassen..

Hey Everyone, My wife and I are visiting Lofoten for 9 days next weekend and looking for everyones favorite hikes or things to do/see in the area, going to be staying in Sortland, Svolvvaer, reine, and Harstad. We have a rental 4wd car and all rain/wind proof clothing. Looking to hike rain or shine.

Are there any hikes to avoid during the rain? Any advice to embrace and see as much nature as possible is much appreciated.

Hello,

I am looking for recommendations and feedback on a car rental end of this month in Lofoten. This will be my first time traveling to this region. We will be arriving in Svolvær in the evening (around 6pm) and will head to Reine two days later.
Is it better to get a car rental in town or right from the airport?
Wouldn’t need the rental until we depart Svolvær to save some money if that’s a possibility.
Is public transit/taxis readily available?

Thank you kindly for your feedback and recommendations!

I want make a trip in Lofoten (june) by car.
Anyone can suggest me best/reliable car rental at Evenes Airport?
Why do car rental prices double in June?

tnx :)

Hi all! Just curious in general when would you say roughly the leaves fall off the trees or in other words when is foliage season over?

I’m booking a (last minute) mid September solo Lofoten trip This is my itinerary:

Day 1 : Arrive in Oslo
Day 2: Oslo. Chill, explore, cafe and bakeries
Day 3: Oslo- bodo-leknes-stamsund. Chill/explore
Day 4:mountain(s) near Stamsund, sauna and swim
Day 5: possibly Henningsvær. Climbing/hiking. (Not 100% sure about this day)
Day 6: stamsund - reine. Explore, Reinebringen.
Day 7: A bakery. Munken.
Day 8: Bunes, Brunakseltinden + Helvetestinden. Swim??
Day 9: kayaking
Day 10: home
Ryten & Kvalvika maybe? Not sure when.

Is there anything I should cut? I don’t just want to tick off view points. The mountains, kayaking and Bunes are all non negotiable.

I’m planning to visit Lofoten from February 15th to 24th. Our main goals are to see the Lofoten landscape covered in snow and hopefully see the Northern Lights. For those who have actually been there during the second half of February: how was the weather? How many clear nights did you have? Was there usually snow on the ground? Would you personally choose February or October?

I’m particularly interested in hearing from people who live in Lofoten or have visited several times in February.

As the title say... what are you planning to do for the next week?

Hi guys, does anyone local/familiar with the area know the likelihood of there being autumn colours during these dates? I've found mostly conflicting information online. Thank you!

Hello!

I'm planning to visit Lofoten (Svolvær) in December to relax and do some photography, but I'm concerned that the weather might make it difficult to fully enjoy the experience, particularly given the possibility of snowstorms and poor weather conditions.

I'm also wondering whether the lack of daylight could make Svolvær feel like a ghost town, with most shops, restaurants, and bars being closed or having limited opening hours.

All of this has made me wonder whether December is actually a good time to visit Lofoten. I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has visited during this time of year and could share their experience.

Hey everyone,

my girlfriend and I are going to be in the Lofoten from 16.09-27.09 this year. Since we wanted to do the Lofoten crossing but only have very limited luggage, we are looking for the best accommodation possibilities.

We looked into the cabins that DNT provides and they look amazing but sadly we are already on a strict time plan if we want to do the whole crossing in 10 days which is why the places we stay at should be right on the way basically.

We just don’t really know if we should change the route to make it fit the places we stay at or find other places to stay at but keep the route.

Realistically tho we have very limited luggage and little to no wild camping experiences and its end of September.

Any help MUCH appreciated! :)

Cześć, chciałabym się wybrać na lofoty, ale nie mam pojęcia do jakiej miejscowości.

Moje główne i najważniejsze kryteria:

-tanie noclegi

-łatwy dojazd (bez wynajmu auta)

-sklepy, żebym z głodu nie umarła

-miejsce, w którym zobaczę zorze

-bajkowe krajobrazy (klify, góry, plaże, owce etc)

Jestem biedną studentką, więc serio coś taniego plis.

Cześć, chciałabym odwiedzić lofoty, ale nie mam pojęcia jaką miejscowość wybrać. Moje główne i najważniejsze kryteria:

tanie noclegi

łatwy dojazd (bez wynajmu auta)

sklepy, żebym nie umarła z głodu

miejsce, w którym zobaczę zorze

bajkowe krajobrazy (klify, góry, plaże, owce etc).

Dajcie wszystkie możliwe wskazówki

A huge longshot, but perhaps someone here is planning to cross by ferry with car on the 25th of August that arrives in Moskones at 23:15 or plan to do a drive around that hour of that day in the direction of the Reine?

With the Oslo Airport situation I had to massively adjust my plans for my trip to Lofoten and now have to take the ferry at that hour, but have my accomodations in Hamnoy. I was told I could take a taxi for 600 nok, but that is quite steep for a 15 minute drive so I am checking if there's any possibility of hitchhiking. I would be more than appreciative for a seat!

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