Randonnée en avril aux îles Lofoten
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Bonjour à tous,
Nous devrions ma femme et moi aller dans les îles Lofoten début avril jusqu'à mi-avril. Pensez vous qu'il est possible de se faire quelques randonnées sans utiliser crampons et piolets ? Je pense au refuge Munkebu, la plage de Kvalvika ou le chemin entre Nusfjord et Nesland ?
Merci de répondre !
Pierric
Début avril vous pouvez encore avoir des conditions très hivernales, et de la neige au moins dans les hauteurs. Si la neige a commencé à fondre, tout est très humide (voire trempé, voire ruisselant) en particulier dans les zones basses. Je ne suis pas sûre que ça soit la meilleure période pour la randonnée pour être honnête...
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bonjour,
Merci pour votre réponse. C'est un peu ce que je craignais. Pensez vous que c'est malgré tout une période agréable pour y aller ou vaut il mieux privilégier un autre moment (sachant que nos vacances sont calées sur les vacances scolaires) : Toussaint, Noël, février ou été ?
Pierric
Vacances de février pour voir les îles enneigées et des aurores boréales, permet de petites randonnées (avec mini-crampons et raquettes) ou de plus grandes si vous êtes très sportifs.
Vacances d'été pour profiter à plein des possibilités de randonnées.
Pâques, possible mais pas idéal (Sophie a répondu plus haut),
Toussaint, vous risquez du mauvais temps,
Noël, il va faire nuit.
merci. Et pâques alors?
Oups j'avais pas vu pâques. Désolé. Bon du coup c'est la foule ou le froid... À voir alors...
Si le but est de randonner, il faut y aller en été !
Février et Pâques, plus propice au ski de rando pour les activités sportives... mais ça doit quand même être beau avec la neige, mais si la rando est importante pour vous, vous serez déçu sur une autre période que juin-septembre.
Pour des topos de treks et des informations précises sur les pays que j'ai visités, rendez-vous sur mon blog : https://treketvoyages.com/.
Il fonctionne comme un modeste guide de voyage et non comme un récit de voyage.
Pour me suivre en photo : https://www.instagram.com/julien_trek/
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Hiver ou été? Voici la plage de Ramberg:
mars

juillet

mars

juillet

En effet, il s'agit de 2 ambiances totalement différentes. Est-ce aussi beau en avril ou est-ce que cela devient de la bouillasse en raison de la fonte des neiges ??
J'ai au final le sentiment qu'il faut mieux s'orienter soit vers février, soit vers juillet...
Bonjour,
Comme l'a suggéré Julien92Sui, il vaut mieux y aller en été pour les randonnées. Certains endroits offrent des accès faciles et difficiles, et Il y a vraiment des randonnées magnifiques à effectuer durant l'été. ( ex : Matind ) Vous pouvez trouver un itinéraire à travers les Fjords que je suggère sur mon blog voyage. C'est vraiment un pays où l'on se sent tout petit à coté de paysages vraiment époustouflant.
Surtout, n'oubliez pas les appareils photos sinon il faudra repartir 😉
Comme l'a suggéré Julien92Sui, il vaut mieux y aller en été pour les randonnées. Certains endroits offrent des accès faciles et difficiles, et Il y a vraiment des randonnées magnifiques à effectuer durant l'été. ( ex : Matind ) Vous pouvez trouver un itinéraire à travers les Fjords que je suggère sur mon blog voyage. C'est vraiment un pays où l'on se sent tout petit à coté de paysages vraiment époustouflant.
Surtout, n'oubliez pas les appareils photos sinon il faudra repartir 😉
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Bonjour,
Merci pour vos réponses. Le voyage se précise. Il aura lieu du 8 au 19 avril.
Voici ce que j'ai prévu en fonction du mois d'avril et donc de vos remarques. J'espère que les 2 ou 3 ballades prévues pourront se faire. J'attends vos retours avec enthousiasme. Merci d'avance.
9 avril : bodo - skutvik avec visite de l'île hamaroy
10 avril : skutvik; bognes; ferry pour lodingen puis nuit en dessous de sortland
11 avril : visite de nyksund et ballade en direction de sto, nuit à holmstad
12 avril : ferry à stokmarknes , trollfjord, nuit à kabelvag
13 avril : kabelvag, henningsvaer, côte sud de l'île vestvagoy, nuit vers leknes
14 avril : visite de eggum et unstad. randonnée entre les 2 ? Nuit vers Ramberg.
15 avril : randonnée neslan et nusfjord. Nuit autour de Reine
16 au 18 avril : des trucs à faire aurtour de Reine. retour sur bodo en ferry le 18.
19.Bye bye. On reviendra en été pour plus de monde mais plus de sport !
Qu'en pensez-vous ?
Merci encore pour vos retours.
Pierric
Bonjour,
A votre service, votre programme a l'air super !
J'en pense que si il reste de la place dans les valises, je viens avec vous ;)
Surtout faites la randonnée à Reine, la vue est époustouflante ! Surtout n'oubliez pas l'appareil photo 😄
Vivement avril
Surtout faites la randonnée à Reine, la vue est époustouflante ! Surtout n'oubliez pas l'appareil photo 😄
Vivement avril
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Merci pour la réponse. On a hâte d'y être. De quelle randonnée parlez vous à reine?
On Vous emmenerait bien avec nous mais c'est un voyage de noces. Ça tombe un peu mal😉. Désolé.
Pierric
Ca s'apelle Reinebringen, mais c'est 3-4 heures allez retour
Ah oui, c est pas le bon moment looool Joyeux anniversaire à vous deux !
Ah oui, c est pas le bon moment looool Joyeux anniversaire à vous deux !
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Reinebringen est actuellement en travaux pour aménager le sentier (escalier) car c'est une randonnée dangereuse où il y a eu des accidents. Les sentiers ne sont jamais fermés en Norvège, mais il est fortement recommandé de ne pas faire cette randonnée tant que les travaux ne sont pas finis (et je pense que c'est le cas particulièrement en avril où vous pouvez encore avoir de la neige au sommet). Aux dernières nouvelles les travaux devraient être finis pour cet été, mais vous pouvez vous renseigner auprès de l'Office du Tourisme (lofoten.info).
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Bonjour
Sophie, merci beaucoup pour cet info !!!
Excellente journée à toi
Sophie, merci beaucoup pour cet info !!!
Excellente journée à toi
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De toute façon, en lisant le descriptif de la rando, je me suis vite dit qu'en avril, ça ne serait pas possible vu les conditions d'enneigement.
Merci en tout cas pour l'info.
Bonjour,
Nous sommes une famille de 5 avec 3 enfants d’une dizaine d’annees. Nous projetions d’aller sur les îles Lofoten en Avril 2020.
Comme vous y êtes partis quel est votre retour à cette période sur ce voyage ?
Nous resterons entre Reine et Svolvær.
Pensez vous que l’on puisse faire de la rando? Peut on visiter d’autres choses?
Ou faut il plutôt partir à une autre période?
Merci pour votre réponse,
Bonne journée,
Céline
Bonjour,
Tout d'abord, nous sommes partis à 2 adultes ce qui change un peu la donne.
En ce qui nous concerne, nous avons pris l'avion jusqu'à Bodo via Norwegian airlines. De là, nous avons loué une voiture. Ensuite, nous avons fait un road trip en remontant la côte et en explorant les lofoten d'est en ouest. Nous avons donc fini à Reine. Enfin, nous avons pris le bateau de 3h30 qui va de la pointe des lofoten à Bodo.
En ce qui vous concerne, vous devrez sans doute prendre ce bateau à l'aller et au retour si vous restez dans la zone ouest des lofoten.
En ce qui concerne la rando, on a pu en faire quelques unes, mais franchement, avec la neige qu'il y a, plus le dégel où on s'enfonce jusqu'à la hanche quand on pose un pied, c'est chaud. Vous ne pourrez pas monter au dessus de 250m d'altitude je pense. Donc on a fait surtout des sentiers côtiers et encore, ceux-là restent parfois infranchissables quand ils sont enneigés (à flanc de falaise avec des chaines prises sous la neige par exemple). Donc, de petites randos sont possibles mais les hauteurs sont inaccessibles. Ce n'est clairement pas la bonne période même si c'est très joli. Il y a donc le road trip : explorer toutes les minuscules routes des îles, s'arrêter sur les plages magiques, prendre son temps, prendre le bateau à Reine... C'est moins physique mais magnifique malgré tout. Et il n'y a personne ! Et ça, c'est génial ! Et avec la neige, le décor est splendide. On ne regrette absolument d'y être allés à cette période. C'était magique.
Mais si vous voulez juste randonner, allez-y l'été. Il y aura des campings cars partout et le seul moyen d'y échapper est de grimper sur les sentiers. Il s'agit je pense de 2 moyens différents et complémentaires de découvrir ces îles.
Maintenant, si vous voulez des idées plus précises des randos praticables en avril et des choses précises à faire là-bas, je peux vous renseigner. Pareil si vous voulez des photos.
Voilà ce que je peux dire dans un premier temps.
Bonne journée.
Pierric
Bonjour, nous allons partir au mois d'avril parcourir les Lofoten.
Nous serions intéressés de connaître les quelques randonnées praticables en avril, et l'équipement nécessaire pour les faire. Pourriez-vous nous fournir ces renseignements comme proposé dans votre message ?
Merci et bonne journée,
Sabine
Bonjour,
Nous partons avec mon mari pour notre voyage de noce aux spitzberg pendant une semaine puis nous enchainerons avec une petite semaine aux iles lofoten ( 4 jours sur place )au mois d'avril .
Nous n'avons pas encore organisé notre sejour sur les iles lofoten . Que nous conseillons vous sur cette periode de l'année ? (sachant que l'on aura deja fait une semaine de trek en ski aux spitzberg et que du coup nous souhaiterions plutot faire quelques jours plus cools aux lofoten . .. )
merci d'avance pour votre reponse
agathe
Bonjour,
Me concernant, j'ai prévu d'aller aux Lofoten en juillet 2021.
Cet article recense 10 très belles randos : https://www.trekmag.com/les-10-plus-beaux-itineraires-lofoten
Par contre, comme évoqué plus haut, pas sûr du tout qu'au mois d'avril ce soit jouable...
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Hi everyone,
We’re leaving in 9 days for a two-week trip to Madeira, mainly to hike.
From my research, I’ve found that since last year, access to most trails—and systematically for the most popular ones—is now paid. You have to pay an access fee of 4.50 € per person per classified hike in 2026, and even 10.50 € for the most iconic hike: Pico Arieiro to Pico Ruivo. When paying, you also have to choose a day and a 30-minute time slot for your start time. Of course, this reservation is neither changeable nor refundable, even if the weather that day is terrible.
Personally, given the massive influx of tourists to the island in recent years, I don’t mind paying a fee to help maintain the trails. Similarly, setting a limit on the number of people who can hike them per day is certainly preferable to preserve this priceless heritage.
However, what’s much less fair is that in reality, most of the available spots are reserved: 1/ for Madeira residents (which is normal); 2/ for "economic operators" (meaning local tour operators). For example, if you’re a non-resident (independent tourist), no booking is possible for the Pico Arieiro hike for an early morning start before September! So, unfortunately, we’ll have to skip this hike. It’s the same issue for Ponta de São Lourenço, the 25 Fontes, Pico Ruivo... in short, all the most popular hikes. Oh well, we’ll skip those too!
So my question is: which hikes do you recommend where we won’t face the huge crowds that the others get? And where we can book the day before for the next day, taking the weather into account?
Finally, a quick accommodation question: we’ve booked the first week in Funchal, but I haven’t decided yet for the second week. Do you have any advice on where to stay in the south or north, preferably avoiding overly concrete-heavy and touristy spots?
Thanks in advance for your tips! 🙂
Pascal
We’re leaving in 9 days for a two-week trip to Madeira, mainly to hike.
From my research, I’ve found that since last year, access to most trails—and systematically for the most popular ones—is now paid. You have to pay an access fee of 4.50 € per person per classified hike in 2026, and even 10.50 € for the most iconic hike: Pico Arieiro to Pico Ruivo. When paying, you also have to choose a day and a 30-minute time slot for your start time. Of course, this reservation is neither changeable nor refundable, even if the weather that day is terrible.
Personally, given the massive influx of tourists to the island in recent years, I don’t mind paying a fee to help maintain the trails. Similarly, setting a limit on the number of people who can hike them per day is certainly preferable to preserve this priceless heritage.
However, what’s much less fair is that in reality, most of the available spots are reserved: 1/ for Madeira residents (which is normal); 2/ for "economic operators" (meaning local tour operators). For example, if you’re a non-resident (independent tourist), no booking is possible for the Pico Arieiro hike for an early morning start before September! So, unfortunately, we’ll have to skip this hike. It’s the same issue for Ponta de São Lourenço, the 25 Fontes, Pico Ruivo... in short, all the most popular hikes. Oh well, we’ll skip those too!
So my question is: which hikes do you recommend where we won’t face the huge crowds that the others get? And where we can book the day before for the next day, taking the weather into account?
Finally, a quick accommodation question: we’ve booked the first week in Funchal, but I haven’t decided yet for the second week. Do you have any advice on where to stay in the south or north, preferably avoiding overly concrete-heavy and touristy spots?
Thanks in advance for your tips! 🙂
Pascal
Hi there,
I’m reposting about the logistics for Samaria Gorge. I’d love to get recent info, especially about whether it’s possible to park my car in Omalos, do the hike, and then catch a bus back to my vehicle. In theory, it’s doable, but when you check the KTEL website, there aren’t any feasible schedules listed. If anyone has recently organized this with reliable, verified details, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
I’m reposting about the logistics for Samaria Gorge. I’d love to get recent info, especially about whether it’s possible to park my car in Omalos, do the hike, and then catch a bus back to my vehicle. In theory, it’s doable, but when you check the KTEL website, there aren’t any feasible schedules listed. If anyone has recently organized this with reliable, verified details, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
Hi there,
We’re flying from Montreal to Lyon this August to go hiking in the French Alps. We’ve rented a car and will be staying at campgrounds. We’re planning to do day hikes and want to stay a few days in one spot, do a few hikes, then move on to our next camping spot. Could you share your favorite spots or any recommendations for places to spend a few days with great hikes?
A few details: We arrive in early August and leave in early September. We’re looking for day hikes (or shorter), moderate difficulty, with a cumulative elevation gain of no more than 1000m, and of course, beautiful scenery! We’d prefer not to drive too much—maybe it’s best not to head too far south and deal with unnecessary heat? Along the same lines, if you know of any great campgrounds where we can start our hike directly without needing the car, we’d love to hear your suggestions!
Thanks! :-)
A few details: We arrive in early August and leave in early September. We’re looking for day hikes (or shorter), moderate difficulty, with a cumulative elevation gain of no more than 1000m, and of course, beautiful scenery! We’d prefer not to drive too much—maybe it’s best not to head too far south and deal with unnecessary heat? Along the same lines, if you know of any great campgrounds where we can start our hike directly without needing the car, we’d love to hear your suggestions!
Thanks! :-)
Hi there,
I’m planning to go hiking on this island and would like to know the best time to do it. I visited for a few days in November 2018—not for hiking but just to explore—and the weather wasn’t great, especially in the mountains. So, is a star-shaped itinerary doable if I rent a car and maybe use two different accommodations?
I’m not planning to join an organized group—just traveling with one other person and organizing things ourselves—unless you’d recommend a local agency or guide. Finally, even though I’ll be getting maps, a topo guide, and a GPS, I’d really appreciate your top hiking recommendations. Thanks so much for your tips!
I’m not planning to join an organized group—just traveling with one other person and organizing things ourselves—unless you’d recommend a local agency or guide. Finally, even though I’ll be getting maps, a topo guide, and a GPS, I’d really appreciate your top hiking recommendations. Thanks so much for your tips!
hi there,
I’m planning a trip around Cap Corse and the AGRIATES in 2026, from May 8th to 15th (there are still 2 spots left, by the way! Just DM me if you're interested).
I’d love to know which hikes are worth prioritizing in the AGRIATES. We’ll be staying in SALECCIA for two days as our base—what should we focus on from there? A round trip to IGNHU beach? Any other suggestions? For Ostricano, I think it’s too far for a round trip... Thanks for your tips! Have a great day, Anie, Toulouse
I’m planning a trip around Cap Corse and the AGRIATES in 2026, from May 8th to 15th (there are still 2 spots left, by the way! Just DM me if you're interested).
I’d love to know which hikes are worth prioritizing in the AGRIATES. We’ll be staying in SALECCIA for two days as our base—what should we focus on from there? A round trip to IGNHU beach? Any other suggestions? For Ostricano, I think it’s too far for a round trip... Thanks for your tips! Have a great day, Anie, Toulouse
Hi,
I’d like some advice on doing the Camino de Santiago—or part of it—from the Basque Country.
Best,
Hi there,
I’d like to get some info about the GR10 Pyrenees traverse. I need help planning the daily stages and accommodations—my wife isn’t an experienced hiker but walks a lot, so I’d like to schedule shorter walking days and thus a longer overall trip in terms of number of days.
Could anyone give me some help and advice? Best regards,
I’d like to get some info about the GR10 Pyrenees traverse. I need help planning the daily stages and accommodations—my wife isn’t an experienced hiker but walks a lot, so I’d like to schedule shorter walking days and thus a longer overall trip in terms of number of days.
Could anyone give me some help and advice? Best regards,
Hi there, I’m planning the Annapurna Circuit for March 2027 and I’m looking for a local agency with a local guide—preferably French-speaking—to arrange this trek for us. Any suggestions? Thanks
Hello!
We’re spending a few days in Toraja country at the end of May. We’d love to do a day trek—taking our time—on a route that’s stunning in terms of scenery, but not a level 5 in difficulty!
Any suggestions you can share, please?
Thanks in advance
Hi everyone,
I’d like to do the Mare a Mare Sud in May over 4 days. I’ve found quite a few places to stay along the route, but I’m stuck on the start and finish. I’ll be arriving by plane on Sunday evening and would like to start pretty early on Monday morning. Ideally, accommodation right at the trailhead (Alzu di Gallina) would be amazing, but I can’t find anything. Any tips? Also, for the transfer from Figari Airport to Porto Vecchio or Alzu di Gallina? At the end, I’d like to pick up a rental car—any advice on that too?
Thanks in advance!
Caro
I’d like to do the Mare a Mare Sud in May over 4 days. I’ve found quite a few places to stay along the route, but I’m stuck on the start and finish. I’ll be arriving by plane on Sunday evening and would like to start pretty early on Monday morning. Ideally, accommodation right at the trailhead (Alzu di Gallina) would be amazing, but I can’t find anything. Any tips? Also, for the transfer from Figari Airport to Porto Vecchio or Alzu di Gallina? At the end, I’d like to pick up a rental car—any advice on that too?
Thanks in advance!
Caro
I’m traveling solo by plane to Catania in May and plan to hike the northern side of Etna, starting from Linguaglossa where I’ll arrive by bus. After that, I’d love some info on how to get up to Piano Provenzana (shuttles or hitchhiking), since it seems there’s no public transport except in the summer. Can you sleep there in a free or cheap refuge, or camp? And how far up can you go without having to hire a guide? Thanks in advance. Bernard.