Discover THE NATURE OF THE LOFOTEN ISLANDS
november
Discover the nature of the Lofoten Islands and avoid the tourist traps. We take you to rare visited places to hike, reach some summits, kayak the fjords, catch some fish and more. On this awesome trip we travel small roads with great scenery. A great combination of sweat and adventure in daytime and relaxing in cozy accommodation in the evenings. Includes slow traveling, great road trips, tasty food and evenings with time to do you own thing.
SUMMARY IN OTHER LANGUAGES
NEDERLANDS
Ontdek de natuur van de Lofoten-eilanden en vermijd de overvolle toeristische plekken. We nemen je mee naar zelden bezochte plekken om te hiken, enkele toppen te beklimmen, de fjorden te kajakken, vis te vangen en meer. Op deze geweldige reis reizen we over kleine wegen met beeldschone landschappen. Een geweldige combinatie van zweet en avontuur overdag en 's avonds ontspannen in een gezellige accommodatie. Omvat slow travel, geweldige road trips, lekker eten en tijd in de avonden om je eigen ding te doen.
NORSK
Oppdag den vakre naturen på Lofotøyene og unngå de overfylte turiststedene. Vi tar deg med til sjelden besøkte steder. På fottur, fjelltur, kajakk i fjordene, på fiske og mer. På denne fantastiske turen reiser vi på mindre veier med vakkert landskap. En fin kombinasjon av svette og eventyr om dagen, og avslappende kvelder med koselig innkvartering. Turen inneholder ei rolig reise, flotte road trips, god mat og tid på kvelden for å gjøre egne ting.
DEUTSCH
Entdecken Sie die Natur der Lofoten und vermeiden Sie die überfüllten Touristenattraktionen. Wir bringen Sie zu selten besuchten Orten, um zu hiken, einige Gipfel zu besteigen, die Fjorde zu kajakfahren, Fische zu fangen und vieles mehr. Auf dieser erstaunlichen Reise fahren wir über kleine Wegen mit wunderschönen Landschaften. Eine großartige Kombination aus Schweiß und Abenteuer während des Tages und Entspannung am Abend in einer gemütlichen Unterkunft. Beinhaltet slow travel, großartige Roadtrips, gutes Essen und Zeit am Abend, um Ihr eigenes Ding zu machen.
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general information
Here you can find all important information about this trip. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
You can also check our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for general questions.
You can also check our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for general questions.
DATES AND BOOKING INFORMATION
NAME
Discover The Nature Of The Lofoten Islands
DATES
13 November 2021 - 21 November 2021 (9 days)
Discover The Nature Of The Lofoten Islands
DATES
13 November 2021 - 21 November 2021 (9 days)
COSTS (WHAT IS INCLUDED)
COSTS
The costs of joining this trip are 1825 Euro.
INCLUDED
Included are all overnight stays in cabins, (fishermen) cottages and other cozy accommodations. Also included are all transports during the trip, guiding, use of kayaks, use of fishing rods and cooking equipment.
NOT INCLUDED / SHARED COSTS
Flights and transfers (e.g. ferry) to the starting / ending point are not included. Daily expenses like food and drinks are shared among the participants and the staff. Usually these costs are around 10-15 EUR per day. You can also bring some food from your home country.
The costs of joining this trip are 1825 Euro.
INCLUDED
Included are all overnight stays in cabins, (fishermen) cottages and other cozy accommodations. Also included are all transports during the trip, guiding, use of kayaks, use of fishing rods and cooking equipment.
NOT INCLUDED / SHARED COSTS
Flights and transfers (e.g. ferry) to the starting / ending point are not included. Daily expenses like food and drinks are shared among the participants and the staff. Usually these costs are around 10-15 EUR per day. You can also bring some food from your home country.
LOCATION AND ARRIVAL INFORMATION
LOCATION
This trip starts in the south of the Lofoten Islands in Moskenes. You can reach Moskenes from Bodø in approx. 3,5 hours by ferry (no reservation required). At the end of the trip you can take the ferry from Svolvær back to Bodø (reservation should be done in advance). Check the website and timetable for departures in the FAQ.
AIRPORT
To fly to Bodø you usually take a connecting flight from Oslo. There are multiple flights daily between Oslo and Bodø with different airlines such as SAS, NORWEGIAN, WIDEROE or WIZZ Air.
TRAVELING BY TRAIN IN NORWAY
If you want to travel economically friendly we can recommend you a 17 hours train ride from Oslo to Bodø. Check vy.no for more information about traveling by train.
OUR ADVISE: TAKE YOUR TIME
We would like to recommend you to arrive one day before the start of this trip and take some time to acclimatize yourself. It's also good to reduce the travel and work stress.
We can give you suggestions for (budget) hostels or hotels in Bodø if you like. An overnight stay in Bodø after the trip has ended is also a good idea. In case of bad weather ferries can be cancelled or delayed.
This trip starts in the south of the Lofoten Islands in Moskenes. You can reach Moskenes from Bodø in approx. 3,5 hours by ferry (no reservation required). At the end of the trip you can take the ferry from Svolvær back to Bodø (reservation should be done in advance). Check the website and timetable for departures in the FAQ.
AIRPORT
To fly to Bodø you usually take a connecting flight from Oslo. There are multiple flights daily between Oslo and Bodø with different airlines such as SAS, NORWEGIAN, WIDEROE or WIZZ Air.
TRAVELING BY TRAIN IN NORWAY
If you want to travel economically friendly we can recommend you a 17 hours train ride from Oslo to Bodø. Check vy.no for more information about traveling by train.
OUR ADVISE: TAKE YOUR TIME
We would like to recommend you to arrive one day before the start of this trip and take some time to acclimatize yourself. It's also good to reduce the travel and work stress.
We can give you suggestions for (budget) hostels or hotels in Bodø if you like. An overnight stay in Bodø after the trip has ended is also a good idea. In case of bad weather ferries can be cancelled or delayed.
LEVEL AND EXPERIENCE
LEVEL
For this trip you need to be in a normal basic shape. The hikes are around 2-5 hours, but sometimes the trails are steep. Weather, terrain, and wind can make hiking more tough. The kayak routes are 2 hours long (not including stops). In the cold months it can be a bit less when we have icy temperatures.
EXPERIENCE
You need some basic experience in hiking and kayaking, but it's no problem if you do not have it. We can teach you.
Everybody has a comfort zone and it always differs from the comfort zone of other people. It is a personal thing. Being in wild nature away from civilization is adventurous, but can also cause stress or might scare you a bit occasionally. These feelings are natural and not a problem. Just be open and share things or ask questions. They say life starts at the end of your comfort zone. We believe that this is very true.
For this trip you need to be in a normal basic shape. The hikes are around 2-5 hours, but sometimes the trails are steep. Weather, terrain, and wind can make hiking more tough. The kayak routes are 2 hours long (not including stops). In the cold months it can be a bit less when we have icy temperatures.
EXPERIENCE
You need some basic experience in hiking and kayaking, but it's no problem if you do not have it. We can teach you.
Everybody has a comfort zone and it always differs from the comfort zone of other people. It is a personal thing. Being in wild nature away from civilization is adventurous, but can also cause stress or might scare you a bit occasionally. These feelings are natural and not a problem. Just be open and share things or ask questions. They say life starts at the end of your comfort zone. We believe that this is very true.
ACCOMMODATION
ACCOMMODATION
We will stay overnight in (mountain or fishermen) cabins, cottages or other similar cozy accommodation.
We will stay overnight in (mountain or fishermen) cabins, cottages or other similar cozy accommodation.
GEAR AND PREPARATIONS
PACKING LIST
This trip is organized north of the Arctic Circle. So you need warm clothing, good shoes and outdoor gear like sleeping bags and more. You can find a detailed packing list here.
On this packing list you can find all the gear and equipment you will need and other practical information.
RENT GEAR FROM US
In case you do not have all the gear and you do not want to buy, then you can rent equipment from us, for example backpacks, sleeping mattresses and more.
This trip is organized north of the Arctic Circle. So you need warm clothing, good shoes and outdoor gear like sleeping bags and more. You can find a detailed packing list here.
On this packing list you can find all the gear and equipment you will need and other practical information.
RENT GEAR FROM US
In case you do not have all the gear and you do not want to buy, then you can rent equipment from us, for example backpacks, sleeping mattresses and more.
REMARKS
THE ARCTIC
Remember we are in the Arctic and here the weather rules. There is no day-to-day itinerary, only short term plans are realistic. We make our decisions on what is possible and when to do it based on weather forecast and conditions. Of course we love to hear your ideas and wishes. And we do our best to make it happen. A bit flexible mindset is a good thing to have here in northern Norway.
Remember we are in the Arctic and here the weather rules. There is no day-to-day itinerary, only short term plans are realistic. We make our decisions on what is possible and when to do it based on weather forecast and conditions. Of course we love to hear your ideas and wishes. And we do our best to make it happen. A bit flexible mindset is a good thing to have here in northern Norway.
WEATHER AND CLIMATE
You can find detailed information about the climate and temperatures here.
MORE ABOUT THE DESTINATION
If you want to learn more about the Lofoten Islands click here.
THE ROUGH SKETCH OF THIS TRIP
Our adventure starts in the city of Bodø in northern Norway. Bodø is located north of the Arctic Circle and has a small and convenient airport on walking distance of the city centre and ferry harbour. To get to the Lofoten Islands you must cross the vast and scenic Vestfjord. The car ferry will take you there in a bit less than 4 hours. You will arrive in the village of Moskenes where we pick you up. We travel to a nearby cabin or cottage where we make stay for some days. In the surroundings, we do our hikes, including some mountain trails and great beach walks. In the next days, we will slowly travel in a north-easterly direction and explore the main four islands of the Lofoten. The Lofoten Islands are connected with bridges and tunnels, and there is one main road that leads from the village A (on the island Moskenes) to Svolvær (on the isle Austvagøy). This road (E10) is about 130 km long and leads through very mountainous and scenic areas. We will explore off-the-beaten-track wilderness areas during this trip and stay in different types of accommodation. We often take the small and sometimes dirty roads that bring us to wild places, lakes, forests, mountains and beaches. The days will be filled with outdoor activities like hiking, kayaking, mountain trekking and more. The road trip ends in the village of Svolvær, and a fast passenger ferry will take you back to Bodø on the mainland. This scenic journey will take about 3,5 hours.
planned (OuTDOOR) ACTIVITIES
We have planned a lot of outdoor activities and other exciting things during the 9 days that you stay with us. We do not have a day-to-day program, because our plans are based on weather forecasts and what we like to do as a group. And isn't that whats adventure is all about? We aim to have a good combination of sweat during during daytime, and a beer or coffee with some locals and good meal afterwards. We love slow travel and some time to relax, before taking the next challenge or dive into a new adventure. Take a look at the plans we have for this trip and what you can learn and discover. No problem if you like to skip some of the outdoor activities and take some time for yourself. Remember in November we might not have snow on sea-level or just occasionally.
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A video impression of one of our guests
Alisha Bube (USA), a guest of us, composed this video of her trip with Dutchexplorers.com. The movie was shot in March/April. We think it will give you a good impression of this amazing road trip to the Lofoten islands. Enjoy the views!
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OPTIONal activitiesIf you like to add more activities to the trip then here are some suggestions. If you have other ideas, please tell us and we can probably make that work.
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DEEP-SEA FISHING LOFOTEnIf you like we can go out fishing at sea for cod, pollock and mackarel. The Lofoten are famous for fishing and it is not hard to catch a meal. We can rent a boat for a couple of hours and try our luck at sea. We share the costs of boat rental.
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SURF CLASS UNSTADWe love to visit the Atlantic coast because there are fine beaches with famous waves. If you are in for a surf class we can arrange that. It is fun and the surf centre has awesome suits that keep you comfortable even in winter time.
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