{"id":5382,"date":"2020-04-20T08:40:54","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T08:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=5382"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:17:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:17:52","slug":"go-to-lofotens-wild-side-for-the-midnight-sun","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/go-to-lofotens-wild-side-for-the-midnight-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Go to Lofoten&#8217;s wild side for the Midnight Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tThe Midnight Sun isn&#8217;t visible in the picturesque fishing villages along the south side of Lofoten, the ones you know from the brochures. But no worries; make your way to the unknown northern side for golden sunlight over the Atlantic. \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Lofoten islands are well north of the Arctic Circle, meaning that they have Midnight Sun for up to nearly two months. However, the Midnight Sun has to play hide and seek with the towering mountains from its low position over the ocean in the north. You thus have to explore a little to find it, but any exploration in the beautiful and endlessly varied landscape of Lofoten is a sheer delight.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/005782.jpg\" data-size=\"1205x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/005782.jpg\" alt=\"Midnight Sun seen from Laukvika \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/005782.jpg\" data-caption=\"Midnight Sun seen from Laukvika \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/000788_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1198x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/000788_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_www.nordnorge.com_-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"Pink light at Eggum \u00a9 Terje Rakke\/Nordic Life\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/000788_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Pink light at Eggum \u00a9 Terje Rakke\/Nordic Life\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/000758_Espen-Mortensen-esmofoto.no_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/000758_Espen-Mortensen-esmofoto.no_www.nordnorge.com_-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Camped up at Uttakleiv \u00a9 Espen Mortensen\/EsMo Foto\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/000758_Espen-Mortensen-esmofoto.no_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Camped up at Uttakleiv \u00a9 Espen Mortensen\/EsMo Foto\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Midnight Sun seen from Laukvika \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Pink light at Eggum \u00a9 Terje Rakke\/Nordic Life<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Camped up at Uttakleiv \u00a9 Espen Mortensen\/EsMo Foto<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-you-have-to-go-to-the-outer-coast-to-see-the-midnight-sun\">You have to go to the outer coast to see the Midnight Sun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The majestic peaks of the Lofoten Islands give protection against the cold northern winds to the colourful fishing villages lining the south-eastern coast of the archipelago. The north-western side is more exposed and less populated. At Midnight in summer however, the northwestern coast is where you want to be, as the friendly fishing villages south and east are in the shadows. From the dockside in villages like Reine, Nusfjord and Henningsv\u00e6r, you can see the mountain tops bathed in sunshine, and the peaks on the mainland are covered in a golden hue. But seeing the eye of the sun? Nope, for that you have to head north.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-find-yourself-a-beautiful-beach-on-the-north-western-side\">Find yourself a beautiful beach on the north western side<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The outer coast is rough and weather-beaten, with a lot fewer settlements. &nbsp;In inlets and coves, there are fabulous beaches with soft sand, and the headlands are rocky and stony. The tiny villages have a feel of romantic melancholy contrasting with the bigger, livelier ones on the \u201cinside\u201d. Watching north, there is no land until the North Pole, the perfect location to see the Midnight Sun.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/008979.jpg\" data-size=\"1198x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/008979.jpg\" alt=\"Taking that last plane at night to Lofoten @Steinar Skaar\/Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/008979.jpg\" data-caption=\"Taking that last plane at night to Lofoten @Steinar Skaar\/Statens vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/009403.jpg\" data-size=\"1204x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/009403-768x510.jpg\" alt=\"Fog, creating mystery instead of Midnight Sun \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/009403.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fog, creating mystery instead of Midnight Sun \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/006136.jpg\" data-size=\"1208x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/006136-768x509.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains coming and going \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens Vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/006136.jpg\" data-caption=\"Mountains coming and going \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens Vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Taking that last plane at night to Lofoten @Steinar Skaar\/Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Fog, creating mystery instead of Midnight Sun \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Mountains coming and going \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens Vegvesen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-lofoten-islands-are-far-from-sun-drenched\">The Lofoten Islands are far from sun-drenched<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no hiding that the weather in Lofoten is highly entertaining. Rain and fog shroud the peaks in mystery, wind closes the bridges and tempeatures drop to single digits even in the middle of summer. When the cool, northwestern winds blow, one often has crisp, clear and nippy days. The occasional heat wave with temperatures soaring to +25 of course drive people to the sandy, otherwise deserted beaches. And even if the days have been wet and cool, the weather often improves in the evening. This is especially true on the Northern coast, where you often see the sun breaking through late in the evening. So even if it looks hopeless, go north, it would be too bad to miss it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kvalvika-and-ryten-are-the-instagram-favourites\">Kvalvika and Ryten are the Instagram favourites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A 30 minute\u2019s walk takes you to the Kvalvika beach on the northern tip of the island of Moskenes\u00f8y. The beach has smooth, white sand, surrounded by precipitous cliffs. Don\u2019t, however, expect to be there alone, this is firmly on the Instagram list. The nearby mountain of Ryten has a viewpoint overlooking the beach, and going up here will take you another hour and a half.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/005785-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1202x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/005785-1.jpg\" alt=\"...after a wet day the Midnight Sun comes through. Picture taken on the way to Laukvika \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/005785-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"...after a wet day the Midnight Sun comes through. Picture taken on the way to Laukvika \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/005982.jpg\" data-size=\"1208x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/005982-768x509.jpg\" alt=\"On the seaward side of the islands \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/005982.jpg\" data-caption=\"On the seaward side of the islands \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/005985-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1208x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/005985-1-768x509.jpg\" alt=\"Unstad is the surfing village \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/005985-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Unstad is the surfing village \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: &#8230;after a wet day the Midnight Sun comes through. Picture taken on the way to Laukvika \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: On the seaward side of the islands \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Unstad is the surfing village \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uttakleiv\">Uttakleiv<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another darling for the instagrammers is the beach at Uttakleiv. This beach on the northwestern side of the Vestv\u00e5g\u00f8y Island is found under the Himmeltinden (\u201cHeaven\u2019s peak\u201d) and has sandy beaches, cliffs and views to the nearby mountains of Sm\u00e5tindan (\u201cLittle peaks\u201d) across the Steinsfjord. Uttakleiv beach has been called \u201cthe most romantic beach in Europe\u201d by the Times, so this is definitely the place to bring your significant other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eggum-is-an-old-village-with-artwork\">Eggum is an old village with artwork<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Less photographed, but equally beautiful is the viewpoint at Eggum. This used to be a leading fishing village in Lofoten, but is today a peaceful hamlet with less than 100 people in winter. The houses are concentrated in a compact village, not spread out like the ones usually seen in Norway. Around, green fields with grazing sheep nestle under steep mountainsides. In summer, many of the original inhabitants return for their summer holiday. From the pebbled beach one sees the mountains in B\u00f8 in the Vester\u00e5len Islands to the right, but apart from that, the horizon is unpunctured. A favourite photo motive is the head on a column, a sculpture by Markus Raetz and a part of the art project Artscape Nordland.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/000772_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_www.nordnorge.com-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1201x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/000772_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_www.nordnorge.com-2.jpg\" alt=\"Looking into the horizon at Eggum \u00a9 Terje Rakke\/Nordic Life\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/000772_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_www.nordnorge.com-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Looking into the horizon at Eggum \u00a9 Terje Rakke\/Nordic Life\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/000778_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1196x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/000778_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_www.nordnorge.com_-768x514.jpg\" alt=\"...barefoot... \u00a9 Terje Rakke\/Nordic Life\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/000778_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"...barefoot... \u00a9 Terje Rakke\/Nordic Life\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/009025-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1067x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/009025-1-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Artscape Nordland keeps surprising us. &quot;Head&quot; by artist Markus Raetz. Photo: Werner Harstad \/ Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/009025-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Artscape Nordland keeps surprising us. &quot;Head&quot; by artist Markus Raetz. Photo: Werner Harstad \/ Statens vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Looking into the horizon at Eggum \u00a9 Terje Rakke\/Nordic Life<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: &#8230;barefoot&#8230; \u00a9 Terje Rakke\/Nordic Life<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Artscape Nordland keeps surprising us. &quot;Head&quot; by artist Markus Raetz. Photo: Werner Harstad \/ Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-laukvika\">Laukvika<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Laukvika is a fishing village on the northern side of the island of Austv\u00e5g\u00f8y. This is again a place to enjoy the midnight sun, and from the breakwater off the village, you have free views towards the north. Here you also see clearly the Vester\u00e5len Islands, including the iconic cliff island of Gaukv\u00e6r\u00f8y on their Atlantic side. If you\u2019re based in Henningsv\u00e6r, Kabelv\u00e5g og Svolv\u00e6r, Laukvika is just a short drive away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-skrova-is-in-the-middle-of-the-vestfjord\">Skrova is in the middle of the Vestfjord<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The island of Skrova is not part of the chain of the Lofoten Islands. Instead it is found midway between Lofoten and the mainland. It is so far off the main islands that the midnight sun shines on large parts of the island. However, the ultimate way of doing it, is to climb the mountain of Skrovafjellet, a mere 281 metres. From here, you have a commanding view of the entire Lofoten chain as well as the Steigartindan peaks on the mainland. Skrova makes its living on fishfarming, and enjoys a young, vibrant atmosphere.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-v-r-y-and-r-st-are-norway-s-outermost-islands\">V\u00e6r\u00f8y and R\u00f8st are Norway\u2019s outermost islands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lofoten is a chain of island linked together by submarine tunnels and bridges, and you can drive there overland. However, two island communities are much further out, the cliff island of V\u00e6r\u00f8y and the flatter island of R\u00f8st. Both communities are big producers of stockfish for the Italian market, and they may appear a bit sleepy in summer. That\u2019s because they work very hard during the winter season. Not that many tourists find their way out here, so these are good places to experience the Midnight Sun in solitude. The highest point on R\u00f8st is a mere 11 metres high, so between the 29<sup>th<\/sup> of May and the 13<sup>th<\/sup> of July, you can wander around and get Midnight Sun shots between fishracks and houses. At V\u00e6r\u00f8y you have to go around the island to the closed-down airport, or maybe climb to the mountain H\u00e5en, 438 metre high. From here you see the abandoned settlement of M\u00e5stad in the south west, the Midnight Sun in the north and the towering peaks of the Lofoten chain in the north east.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/006265_Kristin-Folsland-Olsen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/006265_Kristin-Folsland-Olsen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" alt=\"The surf at Unstad is friendlier and more suited for beginners in summer \u00a9 Kristin Folsland Olsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/006265_Kristin-Folsland-Olsen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"The surf at Unstad is friendlier and more suited for beginners in summer \u00a9 Kristin Folsland Olsen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/011348.jpg\" data-size=\"1198x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/011348-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"The weather changes all the time at the rough Northern Coast of Lofoten \u00a9 Steinar Skaar\/Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/011348.jpg\" data-caption=\"The weather changes all the time at the rough Northern Coast of Lofoten \u00a9 Steinar Skaar\/Statens vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/000718_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1196x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/000718_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_www.nordnorge.com_-768x514.jpg\" alt=\"The waters are gentler on the inside, but no Midnight Sun \u00a9 Terje Rakke\/Nordic Life\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/000718_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"The waters are gentler on the inside, but no Midnight Sun \u00a9 Terje Rakke\/Nordic Life\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The surf at Unstad is friendlier and more suited for beginners in summer \u00a9 Kristin Folsland Olsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The weather changes all the time at the rough Northern Coast of Lofoten \u00a9 Steinar Skaar\/Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The waters are gentler on the inside, but no Midnight Sun \u00a9 Terje Rakke\/Nordic Life<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-at-unstad-you-can-surf-in-midnight-sun\">At Unstad, you can surf in Midnight Sun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The long, lovely beach at Unstad, framed by rocky outcrops and steep mountains, is a sought-after beach for the international surf set. Autumn and winter are when the serious surfers turn up, staying in the nearby campsite. However, in summer, beginners can pick up the art. Courses are arranged, and both kids and grannies have managed to stand up on the board. If you practice your newly acquired skills, you can see the Midnight Sun straight out as you ride the gentler summer waves. Or just picnic on the beach at midnight and watch the surfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-golf-course-is-part-of-the-landscape\">The golf course is part of the landscape<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Gims\u00f8y Island, facing north, the Lofoten Links golf course is hewn into the rocky landscape. Metres away from the roaring Atlantic, you play on small pieces of neatly manicured lawns found between rocks and pebbled beaches, with the open sea in the north and the majestic mountains of Lofoten in the south. In summer, the course is open day and night, and you can play as long as you like. The golf course has been ranked among the best in Europe, and is different from any other golf experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-2\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/006096-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1204x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/006096-1.jpg\" alt=\"Drving around the Lofoten Islands at Midnight is playing hide and seek with the Midnight Sun \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/006096-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Drving around the Lofoten Islands at Midnight is playing hide and seek with the Midnight Sun \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/005968.jpg\" data-size=\"1204x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/005968-768x510.jpg\" alt=\"At Eggum the sun plays with the clouds \u00a9 Steinar Skaar\/Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/005968.jpg\" data-caption=\"At Eggum the sun plays with the clouds \u00a9 Steinar Skaar\/Statens vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Drving around the Lofoten Islands at Midnight is playing hide and seek with the Midnight Sun \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: At Eggum the sun plays with the clouds \u00a9 Steinar Skaar\/Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-cycling todo-surfing-and-kiting facilities-adrenaline facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-lofoten malgrupper-adrenaline-kicker malgrupper-friendship-bonder malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/surf-the-waves-in-unstad-lofoten\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Unstad_Arctic_Surf-Kian_Bourke-Steer_High_Res_040.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;S&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Surfing and Kiting<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Surf the waves in Unstad, Lofoten<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tLofoten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-kayaking todo-watersports facilities-groups season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-lofoten malgrupper-friendship-bonder malgrupper-nature-specialist malgrupper-romantic-indulger wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/kayak-paddling-gives-you-the-best-view-of-lofoten\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/006913_Kristin-Folsland-Olsen_www.nordnorge.com_Vestvaagoey-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;K&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Kayaking<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Kayaking in Lofoten &#8211; From calm to challenging waters<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tLofoten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ride-into-the-sunset-no-the-midnight-sun\">Ride into the sunset\u2026no, the midnight sun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hov is also the place to go horse riding in Lofoten. Here you can rent sturdy Icelandic horses that master the rocky terrain, and you can ride in the hillside behind, on the grassy fields and most notably on the long beaches. They organise a Midnight Sun tour, allowing you to do something fun while you\u2019re waiting for the Midnight Sun moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-on-two-wheels-in-the-midnight-sun\">On two wheels in the Midnight Sun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A fun way to see the islands is of course by bike. The roads mainly follow the shoreline, and the distances between places are small. Since Lofoten is by no means untouched by tourism, traffic can be rather heavy. The solution is obvious; spend your days sightseeing the numerous fishing villages, art galleries and historic sights around the islands, and get pedalling in the evening, preferably to the Northern side of the islands. For your inspiration, the Lofoten Insomnia is a bike race in late June running at midnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/011258-1024x399.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/011258-1024x399.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/011258-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/011258-768x300.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/011258-1536x599.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/011258.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hike-a-mountain-into-the-sun\">Hike a mountain into the sun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ultimate way to overcome the inner shadow of Lofoten is to climb up into the sun. A number of mountains across the archipelago are good observation points. Some are quickly done others are a day expedition.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-faq\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\t\t\tPractical about Lofoten and the Midnight Sun\n\t\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"t2-accordion wp-block-t2-accordion\" data-allow-multiple=\"1\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"when-do-you-see-the-midnight-sun-in-lofoten?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhen do you see the Midnight Sun in Lofoten?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel\" aria-labelledby=\"when-do-you-see-the-midnight-sun-in-lofoten?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tAt Svolv\u00e6r, the sun is above the horizon (but not above the mountains) from the 25th of May to the 18th of July. At R\u00f8st, in the southwestern extremity of the archipelago, you see the Midnight Sun from the 29th of May to the 13th of July, and here there is a free view over the ocean in the north. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"why-can&#039;t-i-see-the-midnight-sun-in-svolv\u00e6r?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhy can&#039;t I see the Midnight Sun in Svolv\u00e6r?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"why-can&#039;t-i-see-the-midnight-sun-in-svolv\u00e6r?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe high mountains just north of Svolv\u00e6r block the view to the Midnight Sun. Laukvika, on the other side of the island, has splendid views to the Midnight Sun. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"how-do-i-go-to-lofoten?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I go to Lofoten?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-labelledby=\"how-do-i-go-to-lofoten?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tLofoten is easily reached by plane. You fly or take the train to Bod\u00f8, then change for Wider\u00f8e&#8217;s small aircraft flying to Svolv\u00e6r, Leknes or R\u00f8st. The Hurtigruten sails from Bod\u00f8 every day at 3pm to Stamsund and Svolv\u00e6r and there are also the Nordlandsekspressen catamarans, sailing from Bod\u00f8 to Skrova and Svolv\u00e6r. From the railhead in Narvik, there are buses to Svolv\u00e6r and further out into the archipelago. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/000487_Espen-Mortensen-esmofoto.no_www.nordnorge.com_-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1067x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/000487_Espen-Mortensen-esmofoto.no_www.nordnorge.com_-1.jpg\" alt=\"Hiking in the Midnight Sun \u00a9 Espen Mortensen\/Esmo Foto\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/000487_Espen-Mortensen-esmofoto.no_www.nordnorge.com_-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Hiking in the Midnight Sun \u00a9 Espen Mortensen\/Esmo Foto\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/005778-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1205x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/005778-1-768x510.jpg\" alt=\"A bike shed at Grundf\u00f8r. Can you spot the islands afar? Mosken and V\u00e6r\u00f8y... \u00a9 Steinar Skaar\/Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/005778-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"A bike shed at Grundf\u00f8r. Can you spot the islands afar? Mosken and V\u00e6r\u00f8y... \u00a9 Steinar Skaar\/Statens vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/005717.jpg\" data-size=\"1005x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/005717-768x611.jpg\" alt=\"Shadows down where we are, but the sun shines on the mountain tops \u00a9 Vegar Moen\/Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/005717.jpg\" data-caption=\"Shadows down where we are, but the sun shines on the mountain tops \u00a9 Vegar Moen\/Statens vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Hiking in the Midnight Sun \u00a9 Espen Mortensen\/Esmo Foto<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: A bike shed at Grundf\u00f8r. Can you spot the islands afar? Mosken and V\u00e6r\u00f8y&#8230; \u00a9 Steinar Skaar\/Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Shadows down where we are, but the sun shines on the mountain tops \u00a9 Vegar Moen\/Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-beautiful-things-in-lofoten\">Beautiful things in Lofoten<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler region-lofoten malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/lofoten-gardsysteri-is-the-goat-farm-you-never-knew-you-needed-to-visit\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 78%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/184ffaa499315e3483a5eff52e446f42-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tLofoten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Lofoten G\u00e5rdsysteri is the goat farm you never knew you needed to visit<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history todo-fishing todo-winter-fishing facilities-groups season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-lofoten malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-nature-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/nusfjord-in-lofoten-is-a-pearl-in-red-and-ochre\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 42.5% 59.888059701493%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/nusfjord-pg-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tLofoten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Nusfjord in Lofoten is a pearl in red and ochre<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCoastal Culture\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-national-scenic-routes facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-lofoten malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-family-memorymaker malgrupper-friendship-bonder malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/national-scenic-route-in-lofoten\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/000675_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tLofoten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Norwegian Scenic Route in Lofoten is an island hopping adventure through a towering mountain chain<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorwegian Scenic Routes\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vnn__byline vnn-grid has-author has-date has-tags\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-meta\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-author\">Written by Roger Johansen<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">April 20, 2020<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">Last updated September 1, 2025<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-tags\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=activities\" rel=\"tag\">Activities<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=attractions\" rel=\"tag\">Attractions<\/a><\/li><li><a 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This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.5 (Yoast SEO v25.3.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Go to Lofoten&#039;s wild side for the Midnight Sun - Visit Northern Norway<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Lofoten is a chain of wild mountains in the Atlantic. 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