Top Things to do in Lofoten Islands
Things to do in Lofoten Islands, Northern Norway: The Best Hiking Trails
Discover the best top things to do in Lofoten Islands, Norway including Mountain Paths at Vikten, Lofoten Lights, Helvetestinden, Justadtinden, Festvagtind Hike, Northern Explorer, Reinebringen, Tjeldbergtind, Hiking on the hills, Offersoykammen Hiking Trail.
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1. Mountain Paths at Vikten
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Vikten has more to offer than artists and architectonic statements. Just a step away from the buildings, you can enjoy the unique nature, with moraines created during the ice melting, and an infinite number of sculptures in stone, shaped by sea and ice. Take a walk along the beach, or a take village tour – notice how green the grass is, pick flowers, breathe in the sea smell, and observe the sheep on the mountain. Would you like more serious challenges? Follow one of the mountain paths.
2. Lofoten Lights
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5.0 based on 165 reviews
Welcome to Lofoten Lights. We’d like to help you share in our passion for this incredible show wich nature offers us. We’ll help you explore the history and culture of this amazing archipelago. We want you feel the excitement of the lights , as their thousands of everchanging colours draw your gaze heavenwards. All year round, we offer services of highest quality. Our desire is to make our “travelling friends” find themselves completely at their ease with the strong arctic nature of Lofoten, independent of who they are, or what they are doing. We can try with only words, even if they’ll never be enough, to describe what our eyes see every day…but we want, above all, even if only for a day, that YOUR eyes photograph this amazing land…and whatever type of excursion you do, we are sure that you will remember it forever. Lofoten Lights & Nature is a small tour operator which, trough its long experience, wants to make your holidays in Lofoten unforgettable.
3. Helvetestinden
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
4. Justadtinden
5. Festvagtind Hike
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5.0 based on 54 reviews
The hike starts with the parkinglot in Festvag. Walk 100 m in direction Henningsvaer, take a turn to the right and follow the trail. It`s steep, but the view is amazing.
Reviewed By watchviking
Hiking up is definitely worth the effort. If you dont dare to go all the way up: there is incredible views to be seen in the midsection of the trail in ”heiavannet viewpoint” as well. If you are climbing all the way you should still visit this midsection viewpoint and possibly swim in the lake located up there. Locals said that I could also drink the water from the lake beside ”hieavannet” and I did top my bottles there! :) All the way to the top awaits a view that is really worth the trouble of getting up there. To me it took about 2h to climb all the way up. Would probably reserve 3-4h total so you can rest and take in the view as well. There is paid parking at the starting point. From the midsection up the trail is more tricky. If it is raining be extra careful.
6. Northern Explorer
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5.0 based on 95 reviews
Northern Explorer is providing tours in a particular way and gives everybody the unique opportunity to experience nature in an adventurous way. We offer great number of activities and our tours have been designed to enjoy a one of a time life experience. Our activities are open for all experience levels and ages. Our Tours: Kayak Adventure--half/full day, midnight sun and combo with trekking and rappel.Few activities give outdoor enthusiasts such a varied range of experiences as kayaking. Whether you are seeking the heart-stopping exhilaration or the calm-ness and peace, you can find your passion in a kayak. Trekking with Rappel--half/full day and combo with kayaking. Picture yourself enjoying a spontaneous moment as you hike up to the peak, snack by a rushing stream and follow winding paths that weave through the mountains. Yoga--sunrise/sunset with kayaking or trekking. Northern Explorer is providing overnights tours with kayaking, trekking and yoga! Even a glacier tour!!!
7. Reinebringen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 238 reviews
Temporary Closed Because Of Renovation
Reviewed By Westnorwegian - Oslo, Norway
Perfect mix of the possibility to get some exercise and be paid by get one of the best views easy accessible in Lofoten. Highly recommend if the weather is OK and it's possible to enjoy the view.
8. Tjeldbergtind
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4.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By jusylte - Sandnes, Norway
This route was suggested in Tourist office as an alternative to Fløya in a rainy day. We are experienced hikers, but I didn’t want to take a risk to take kids up if the weather will get worse. We walked from boats marina to the start of the trail next to fire station. The trail starts as a tractor way and continues through the steep forest after. There are 2 tops you can access walking the same ridge. The both are easy, but the higher one had 20-30 meters you need to hold a rope. Views from both are breathtaking. Good hiking shoes are always advised!
9. Hiking on the hills
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4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By 984bjarnep - Trondheim, Norway
Lofoten; one of the World's wonders. The remaining ridge from the split between The Americas and Europe. Lofoten's nature, environment and atmosphere is a must for "The bucket list".
10. Offersoykammen Hiking Trail
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Kalleus - Finland, null
We were looking for a quick day hike and stumbled across this trail. The ascension was a relatively easy and fast, but very rewarding with the view it offers. We visited during very busy season, but the trail had a lot less hikers than the staircase at Reinebringen for example. Even for an average joe, a round trip should take 2 hours at max. You get a nice view of the surrounding areas including Haukland beach and Leknes city. I'd say that it's one of the best views that you can reach with relative ease. Summer sunset views with the sun setting behind Haukland/Uttakleiv beach should be magical.
