Vestvagoya (Vestvågøya), Lofoten,Nordland county, Norway

Red houses in Stamsund, Lofoten,Norway

Lofoten, a beauty in Norway

Lofoten is an archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway. Though lying within the Arctic Circle, the archipelago experiences one of the world's largest elevated temperature anomalies relative to its high latitude.

Lofoten is located at the 67th and 68th degree parallels North of the Arctic Circle in Northern Norway. It is well known for its exceptional natural beauty within Norway.

The Polar Tour

The Polar Tour" - See Lofoten and cross the Arctic Circle on this amazing tour
The tour begins by night train on the Northern Railway Line from Trondheim to Fauske. Your journey will have a pleasant start in the train's comfortable, pleasant club car and excellent sleeping cars if you travel by night. The coach will be waiting for you when you arrive in Fauske and will take you through the Nordland countryside to Skutvik. (where I comes from)On the way you will see Hamaroy, the beautiful kingdom of Knut Hamsun. From Skutvik, you take the ferry over the fjord Vestfjorden to Svolvaer, in the heart of Lofoten. During the ferry journey you can gaze at the spectacular mountain formations, that are so typical in this part of the country. If you are lucky, you may also see whales at play and hunting herring.
Lofoten
When you go ashore in Lofoten, wonderful adventures await you. The whole archipelago is like a living museum dominated by enormous mountains and fishing boats. We strongly recommend that you stop overnight to ecperience more of this unique island world. The distances are small and it is quite possible to visit the two characteristic island villages of Henningsvaer and Kabelvag. These small, weather-beaten fishing communities are known for their genuine hospitality and warm atmosphere. There are also several very good restaurants and lovely art galleries here.
The Norwegian Coastal Voyage
You leave Lofoten in the evening on one of the coastal express service, Hurtigruten, and set sail for the sea. If you undertake such a journey outside the peak season, there is a peaceful, relaxed atmosphere on board and you have plenty of time to mull over your reflections about Lofoten. You cross the Arctic Circle on the journey south and the ship takes you along the coast of Helgeland and back to Trondheim. We would like to welcome you on our Arctic Circle experience!