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Exploring Senja Island and the Lofoten Archipelago
Thanks for this lovely travel journal!
Roaming around Senja Island and the Lofoten Archipelago
Mont Floya—another one of my regrets... Didn’t have time to climb it, but it looks gorgeous!
Mont Hoven, though—that one I remember... I did the ascent under the midnight sun, absolutely amazing!
Exploring Senja Island and the Lofoten Archipelago
I swear, I feel like I’m reliving my trip all over again! 🙂
Back in 2023, we kicked off our stay with Himmeltindan. Under bright sunshine and intense heat, it was a memorable moment: https://treksrandos.fr/lofoten/vestvagoya/himmeltindan-962-m-et-crete-de-mannen/
And Offersøykammen—I hiked up there one evening after dinner to enjoy the never-setting sun at that time of year. Absolutely fantastic too: https://treksrandos.fr/lofoten/vestvagoya/offersoykammen-436-m/
Exploring Senja Island and the Lofoten Archipelago
The weather has been incredible since the start of the trip... What luck!
We were also pretty spoiled overall, but this is just fantastic!
Kvalvika (and the Ryten summit) is one of my regrets—we didn’t have time to go there.
Hiking on Senja Island and the Lofoten Archipelago
Thanks for bringing back these amazing memories...
Reinebringen, what a legendary spot indeed.
Starting from the village of Å, I hiked up to Andstabben with my eldest son—definitely one of my best memories from the Lofoten, with unforgettable views, especially of Værøy.
A few photos here if you're interested: https://treksrandos.fr/lofoten/moskenesoya/andstabben-514-m/
Exploring Senja Island and the Lofoten Archipelago
Thanks for this travel journal—it definitely amplifies the regrets I have about not being able to make it to Senja in 2023! 😉
Well, I had to settle for the Lofoten Islands—could’ve been worse, right?
But I really would’ve loved to see Mount Segla...
What about hiking across the Lofoten Islands?
Thanks Laure.
Oh yeah, I’ve been wanting to visit Mercantour for ages... It’s the only part of the Alps I haven’t had time to explore yet. But it’s definitely on my to-do list!
What about hiking across the Lofoten Islands?
Thanks for this lovely travel journal! 🙂
What about hiking across the Lofoten Islands?
This story brings back such great memories of Bunes...
With my two sons, I hiked up to the top of Brunakseltinden, which overlooks the beach. What a magnificent climb!
If you'd like a little preview: https://treksrandos.fr/lofoten/moskenesoya/plage-de-bunes-et-brunakseltinden-513-m/
What if we hiked across the Lofoten Islands?
Thanks for this story—I’ll be following it closely! It takes me back two years to my own unforgettable trip to the Lofoten Islands.
Matmora is one of my regrets; I wanted to climb it but didn’t have the time.
A great week around Tromsø, Kvaløya, and the Lyngen Alps
Yes, having been to the Lofoten Islands in July, when night never falls, it gives a very different impression!
A beautiful week around Tromsø, Kvaløya and the Lyngen Alps
Thanks Virginie for this lovely travel journal.
The weather looked pretty mild.
Could you tell me what time the sun was rising and setting in early March?
Review of a 10-day road trip in the Norwegian fjords
Oh yeah!
About 1000 m of elevation gain from Memurubu to Gjendesheim, that's no joke! 😉
Three weeks in Norway (July 2022): fantastic memories despite the rain
Yeah, it’s really beautiful.
We’d initially planned to head to northern Senja but ended up focusing on the Lofoten instead.
Did you do the Segla hike?
Review of a 10-day road trip in the Norwegian fjords
From what I recall, there aren’t any truly vertigo-inducing sections—the ridge is pretty wide.
You just need to use your hands a little once you’ve passed the spot where the two lakes are closest and start heading east along the ridge line, as you can see in photo 19 of my trip report: https://treksrandos.fr/europe/norvege/crete-de-besseggen/
Review of a 10-day road trip in the Norwegian fjords
In September, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, in theory: https://gjende.no/en/time-tables/?fra=Gjendesheim&til=Memurubu&dato=11.09.2025
Review of a 10-day road trip in the Norwegian fjords
Hi there.
Just FYI, regarding the ferry from Gjendesheim, I did the Besseggen Ridge hike in July and didn’t need to book in advance.
Three weeks in Norway (July 2022): fantastic memories despite the rain
Hi Peggy,
Thanks for this travel journal that brings back great memories of summer 2023. 🙂
I went for three weeks, especially to do a lot of hiking.
And I realize I was really lucky with the weather because the sun had settled in for good.
If you want to take a look at my website, I’ve put together an illustrated guide with photos for each hike: https://treksrandos.fr/lofoten/
Lofoten or Faroe Islands in October?
Hi there.
I think the difference in latitude is also something to consider.
The Lofoten Islands are much farther north than the Faroe Islands, so in October there might already be snow, and it gets dark very early. The same goes for northern Iceland.
I went to the Lofoten Islands in July 2023 and was really lucky with the weather.
If you choose the Lofoten Islands, I’d recommend the Reine area (all the way south), which is the most spectacular, or the Leknes area, which makes it easy to explore some amazing spots.
If you’d like some ideas for exceptional hikes in the Lofoten Islands, feel free to check out my site: https://treksrandos.fr/
Two weeks with family in the Lofoten Islands, maybe even longer!
Henningsvær seems less isolated than Laukvik, especially with Svolvær nearby, which has services and shops.
After that, if you're mainly looking for isolation...
For the southern part, Reine is really the most touristy town, at the entrance to the archipelago's most spectacular fjords. Fredvang is much quieter and also has an interesting location: Kvalvika, Ryten (I couldn’t go, my biggest regret), Volandstinden... are all nearby.
For the southern part, Reine is really the most touristy town, at the entrance to the archipelago's most spectacular fjords. Fredvang is much quieter and also has an interesting location: Kvalvika, Ryten (I couldn’t go, my biggest regret), Volandstinden... are all nearby.
