THE LOFOTEN ISLANDS OUTDOOR EXPEdition
january 2022
If you have the mindset of an explorer and like to travel the less paved roads on the famous Lofoten Islands, then this is expedition is an excellent choice! We go back-to-the-basics and visit places where hardly people come. During this 9-days expedition and road trip, we go hiking, climbing peaks, visit awesome beaches and explore the fjords with kayaks. We take you to places with superb surroundings like dramatic mountains, waterfalls, impressive fjords, forests and remote beaches. Other ingredients are: slow traveling, great scenery and enjoying the expedition atmosphere of exploring new areas. We sleep most of the time in tipi-tents and expedition tents, so you can learn a lot outdoor skills. This expedition has a very nice balance of sweat, adventure and some challenges. Good to know, we are in the northern lights season. We probably have snow at sea-level but also in the mountains. We take our snowshoes and crampons with us for new adventures. If the ice is thick enough we can teach you some ice-fishing.
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NEDERLANDS
Als je de mentaliteit van een ontdekkingsreiziger hebt en graag over de onbekendere wegen op de beroemde Lofoten-eilanden reist, dan is deze expeditie een uitstekende keuze! We gaan back-to-the-basics en bezoeken plaatsen waar nauwelijks mensen komen. Tijdens deze 9-daagse expeditie gaan we hiken, bergtoppen beklimmen, snowshoe-hiken en de fjorden verkennen met kajaks. We nemen je mee naar plaatsen met een schitterende omgeving, zoals indrukwekkende bergen, watervallen, prachtige fjorden, bossen en afgelegen stranden. Andere ingrediënten zijn: Slow Travel, geweldige road trips en genieten van de expeditie sfeer van het verkennen van nieuwe gebieden. We slapen de meeste tijd in tipi-tenten en expeditie tenten, dus je kunt veel outdoor vaardigheden leren. Deze reis heeft een erg mooie balans tussen inspanning, avontuur en enkele uitdagingen.
NORSK
Har du utforskertrang og liker de mindre kjente veiene, er denne ekspedisjonen i Lofoten et utmerket valg! Vi går back-to-the-basics og besøker steder hvor nesten ingen mennesker har vært. I løpet av denne 9-dagers ekspedisjonen vil vi vandre, klatre fjelltopper, bruke truger og utforske fjordene med kajakker. Vi tar deg med i vakre omgivelser, som imponerende fjell, fossefall, vakre fjorder, skog og bortgjemte strender. Andre ingredienser inkluderer: slow travel, flotte road trips. Vi nyter ekspedisjonstemningen med å utforske nye områder. Mesteparten av tiden sover vi i tipitelt og ekspedisjonstelt, slik at du kan lære utendørs ferdigheter. Denne turen har en fin balanse mellom svette, eventyr og utfordringer.
DEUTSCH
Wenn Sie eine Entdecker-Einstellung haben und die weniger bekannten Straßen der berühmten Lofoten bereisen möchten, ist diese Expedition eine ausgezeichnete Wahl! Wir back-to-the-basics und besuchen Orte, an denen kaum Menschen kommen. Während dieser 9-tägigen Expedition werden wir hiken, Berggipfel besteigen, Schneeschuhe laufen und die Fjorde mit Kajaks erkunden. Wir bringen Sie zu Orten mit wunderschöner Umgebung, wie beeindruckenden Bergen, Wasserfällen, wunderschönen Fjorden, Wäldern und einsamen Stränden. Weitere Zutaten: sind Slow Travel, großartige Road trips und die Expeditionsatmosphäre, neue Gebiete zu erkunden. Die meiste Zeit schlafen wir in Tipi- und Expeditionszelten, sodass Sie viele Outdoor-Fähigkeiten erlernen können. Diese Reise hat eine sehr gute Balance zwischen Anstrengung, Abenteuer und einigen Herausforderungen.
FRENCH
Si vous vous sentez l’âme d'un explorateur et aimeriez parcourir les célèbres îles Lofoten hors des sentiers battus, alors cette expédition est faite pour vous ! Un vrai retour aux sources dans les lieux où peu de gens viennent. Pendant 9 jours, nous randonnons, escaladons des sommets, faisons de la raquette et explorons les fjords en kayak. L’expédition se déroule dans un environnement superbe entre montagnes spectaculaires, cascades, fjords vertigineux, forêts et plages isolées. Cette expédition c’est aussi le Slow Travel (voyage durable et recentré sur l’essentiel), des Road Trips à couper le souffle et la sensation des expéditeurs, de l’exploration de nouvelles régions. Nous dormons la plupart du temps dans des tipis et des tentes d'expédition, afin que vous puissiez apprendre de nos techniques de survie et d’aventure. Ce voyage est un beau mélange d’effort, d'aventure et de défis.
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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
The Lofoten Islands Outdoor Expedition
DATES
8 January 2022 - 16 January 2022 (9 days)
The Lofoten Islands Outdoor Expedition
DATES
8 January 2022 - 16 January 2022 (9 days)
COSTS (WHAT IS INCLUDED)
COSTS
The costs of joining this expedition are 1375 Euro.
INCLUDED
Included are all transports during the trip, guiding, use of kayaks, tents, use of fishing rods and cooking equipment and two overnight stays in cabins or similar accommodation.
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.
ADDITIONAL NIGHTS IN ACCOMMODATION
If we (like to) stay more in cabins or cottages, we share these costs as well. Our decisions how to stay overnight are based on weather forecasts, conditions, temperatures and what we like. The cabins are around 30-50 EUR per person / per night. You can find more information about our accommodations below.
The costs of joining this expedition are 1375 Euro.
INCLUDED
Included are all transports during the trip, guiding, use of kayaks, tents, use of fishing rods and cooking equipment and two overnight stays in cabins or similar accommodation.
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.
ADDITIONAL NIGHTS IN ACCOMMODATION
If we (like to) stay more in cabins or cottages, we share these costs as well. Our decisions how to stay overnight are based on weather forecasts, conditions, temperatures and what we like. The cabins are around 30-50 EUR per person / per night. You can find more information about our accommodations below.
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) cabins, expedition tents and a tipi tent (with wood stove during winter time). Two nights in (mountain or fishermen) cabins are included.
We will stay overnight in (mountain) cabins, expedition tents and a tipi tent (with wood stove during winter time). Two nights in (mountain or fishermen) cabins are included.
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 EXPEDITION
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 just under 4 hours. You will arrive in the village of Moskenes where we pick you up. We travel to a nearby spot where we make our first base camp and 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 find a new spot for our next base camp. 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 what 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 expedition and what you can learn and discover.
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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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ICE FISHING IN the LOFOTEn
Ice fishing is fun, relaxing and a great way to connect to nature. On most of our Lofoten road trips we try some ice fishing and the best months are in the period from January untill April. We like to teach you what we know if ice fishing is a new thing for you.
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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