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Guide Backpacking the Lofoten Islands in 4–11 Days
Guide Backpacking the Lofoten Islands in 4–11 Days
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Discover Norway’s most breathtaking landscapes with this flexible trekking guide across the Lofoten Islands. Whether you’re in for a quick 4-day adventure or a full 11-day expedition, this guide offers detailed stage-by-stage itineraries, custom Google Maps with 120+ key locations, GPX tracks, and practical tips on transport, camping, and weather. Hike along sharp ridgelines, pristine beaches, and through remote wilderness, including a summit of Hermannsdalstinden. Suitable for both novice and experienced backpackers.
Includes:
• Flexible itineraries (4–11 days)
• GPX files & custom maps
• Campsites, towns, trail difficulty & transport info
• Insider tips from the YouTube film
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This guide is great, did parts of this hike a few days ago.
A few informations that could be important for others :
Transfer to trailhead :
- Bus 733 to Straumnes is a school bus. For that reason it only runs outside the holidays! If you're coming in Juli/August, there's a high chance this bus is not running. This means your only option is hitchhiking after you got off from Bus 300. Harmen recommends to leave Bus 300 at Fiskebol ferjekai (approx. 28km from Trailhead Matmora) - I recommend to leave at "Jordnes kryss" as it's only 19km from trailhead AND you have 2 campgrounds in that area in case you can't catch a hitchhike (it's not easy to hitchhike as many locals don't like tourists)
- Keep in mind that Circle K at Evenes airport doesn't sell screwable cartridges, just pierce cartridges
Stage 1+2 :
- There's no water on Matmora until you descend on side of lake (at mid of August). So bring water for at least 1,5 days before you start this stages
- After you crossed Matmora and the asphalt road (after Sandsletta Camping) the track leads into a gravel road. Please note that this is a private road and you're also not allowed to take it as a hiker! Just a few moments before I wanted to enter the small trail to forest, the owner of the house sent me away in a very aggressive mood. I had to go through swampy ground because she didn't let me continue the road. In my opinion there's no other option as it's the only road there, so just be aware of this.
In general : Be aware that this is a very challenging hike & you should come prepared. Hikes at Lofoten are not easy!
Enjoy this hike, it's beautiful!
great guide
Very much detailed guide
Excellent Guide. So many details, you can easily make your plan. Thank you, Harmen so much!
5/5