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Adventure Hiking in the Lofoten Islands
- Norway
- 6 nights
A wild stomp past deep fjords, up jagged peaks and through white sand beaches and picture-postcard villages
What's Included?
- Maximum group size: 12Join small n’ sociable groups of like-minded, active and outdoorsy people – designed to be solo-friendly
From…excluding flights
Highlights
Lap up an epic week of hiking deep within the Arctic Circle, summiting mountains for sweeping vistas of the archipelago
Hop between the islands of Moskenesøya, Flakstadøya and Vestvågøya islands and brave a dip in the bracing Norwegian Sea
Pitch up on Lofoten's famous white sand beaches for wild campouts and bonfires beneath the midnight sun
Itinerary
Day 1
First glimpses of Lofoten
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Peer out over the archipelago as you touch down at Leknes Airport where your host is waiting to transfer you to your beach house. Settle in, grab a gentle stroll along the beach before sitting down for a welcome dinner with your guide and fellow adventurers to chat through the week ahead.
Day 2
The hike gets under way
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A short drive takes you to the trailhead near the village of Borgfjord, kicking things off with an easy stretch for your first hike in Lofoten. You'll hike up to a peak called Blatiden, part of a range that overlooks Vestfjord and crosses the island of Vestvagoya. You'll be rewarded with a magnificent 360º panorama view over the fjord to the south and the Arctic Ocean to the north which gives the peak its name - Blue Peak. Continue on to your first wild camp spot, keeping fingers crossed for a good sunset while you tuck into a dinner out in the wilds.
Day 3
Justadtinden peak and on to Flakstadøya Island
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Waking up beneath Lofoten skies, grab breakfast at camp before packing down and setting off for a long hike to the summit of Justadtinden, the highest peak on the eastern side of Vestvagoya and another cracking viewpoint as you eventually reach the summit. At the end of the hike in the afternoon you'll hop in the van, stock up on supplies in the town of Leknes and then drive over to Flakstadøya Island. Arriving at one of Lofoten's most beautiful beaches - Flakstad Beach - you'll set up your tent at a campground right on the fringe of the beach. Enjoy some beach time Arctic-style and take a short hike over to Ramberg. If you're feeling brave you can take a dip in the ocean before an al fresco dinner.
Day 4
Fredvang to Selfjord
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Prepare your backpack for two nights of wild beach camping as you take a short drive to Moskenesøya over the Fredvang bridge. Hit the trail with a steady ascent to Ryten with its stunning views of the famous Kvlavika Beach, before starting the 4km descent down to a memorable lunch spot on the beach. Continue hiking through the afternoon with a steady stretch to Selfjord and your wild camp spot on the shore surrounded by mountains.
Day 5
Selfjord to Horseidvika Beach
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Fuel up with breakfast on the beach before hiking away from Selfjord, navigating the trails through the coastal peaks as you weave your way along the north coast of Moskenesøya Island. 4 hours of spectacular hiking take you to Horseidvika Beach - an isolated and wild stretch of sand flanked by high mountain walls. Drink in this special place with lunch on the beach and set up camp in a sheltered spot amongst the sand dunes. Later in the afternoon, you'll tackle another 2-hour hike discovering a few peaks in the big mountains of Moskenesøya. You'll end the day with a bonfire, beach dinner and wild campout with edge-of-the-world vibes everpresent.
Day 6
Horsedvika to Reinebringen
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Bid farewell to the most epic of camp spots as you head away from Horsevdika Beach with a few hours of steady hiking to Kirkefjord where you'll board a ferry for the 30-minute crossing to Reine. Back in civilisation again, you can shake off your heavy pack and enjoy your final hike of the trip to Reinebringen - a popular peak and lookout spot with iconic views of Lofoten from the summit. The van is waiting in Reine to whisk you to the beach house for your final evening of dinner on the beach and some well-earned celebratory drinks.
Day 7
Last glimpses of Lofoten
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Time to leave Lofoten with a sackful of happy memories as your host transfers you to Leknes Airport in time for your flight home.
Practical Stuff
Getting There
- Nearest airport
- Leknes Airport (LKN)
- Pick up
- Leknes Airport
Anytime on Day 1 - Drop off
- Leknes Airport
Anytime on Day 7
What is and isn't Included?
What's included
Expert, local, English speaking guides
2 nights in a beach house, 3 nights wild camping, 1 night at a campsite
All of your breakfasts, lunches and dinners
Airport transfers and everything in between
Twin-share expedition tents
What's not included
You know your own spending habits best, so please budget an appropriate amount for things like optional meals and drinks, shopping, optional activities, and laundry.
Where You'll Stay
Private room upgrades are not available on this trip due to the nature of the accommodation.
Wild camping
Beach campsite
Beach house
What You'll Eat
During the hikes, the emphasis will be on lightweight meals prepared by the trip leader with some help from the group. The welcome and farewell dinner will be some local specialities such as Lofoten lamb and fresh fish. For the rest of the dinners ex…
Optional Extras
Equipment / Kit Hire
- Sleeping bag and mat hire
- …
Upgrades
For solo travellers looking for their own space, an optional private room and tent can be booked for an extra charge, see Optional Extras for the price. Please request this at the time of booking (this is subject to availability).
To request any extras, message your host via your Much Better Adventures account once you have booked your trip.
All extras must be paid before your trip starts.
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Before You Travel
What to Pack
Know before you go! Some stuff we'll provide, other things you'll need to bring.
FAQs
Do I need to carry my own pack?
Yes! This is a multi-day hiking and wild camping trip with no porters, so you'll need to carry your own pack throughout (except for the final hike to the lookout spot at Reinebringen on Day 6, when you can just take a daypack). However, you only need to carry enough for three days at a time as there will be an opportunity to swap clothes/repack when you meet the host's van in the afternoon of Day 3. You'll carry your own tent and sleeping bag, plus clothes and other essentials including some of the group food. You can expect to carry a minimum of 10kg while walking. We recommend having a good 50-65 litre hiking backpack and getting some practice hours with the pack loaded up before joining the trip.
How much should I tip?
Tips are not included in the trip cost. These are entirely at your discretion and your host will help with advice on how much to tip your guides should you wish to do so.
What do I do about drinking water?
Tap water in the Lofoten Islands is safe to drink. Your host will provide fresh water to fill up your bottles at various points during the hike, with some sections benefiting from small rivers to refill from.
Can I leave my excess luggage somewhere?
Yes, you can store excess luggage at your host's office base at the start of the trip.
Can I book on my own?
Sure can! Over 70% of our travellers travel solo, it’s a great way to meet like-minded people.
Who is running the trip?
Our team of Adventure Hunters co-create exclusive adventures which are run by highly vetted, specialist hosts. The trip is run by our trusted host partner in the destination. We only work with independent, local, in-destination experts who know the very best places to explore and how to stay safe. Read more information about the local teams we partner with. You’ll be introduced to the host straight after making a booking via the Much Better Adventures platform.
What is the official travel advice?
Much Better Adventures refer to the UK Government’s official travel advice when designing trips and monitoring trip operations. We recommend that all customers review the practical information available on the UK Government’s FCDO website, where you can find up-to-date advice by searching for your destination(s).
If you are based in the United States, you can also check the latest travel advisories from the U.S. Department of State.
For customers joining from other international locations, we recommend checking the official travel advice issued by your country of residence, as guidance may vary.
What vaccinations do I need?
We recommend checking out the country-specific information and also talking to a travel nurse.
How are the trips priced?
We automatically convert prices from the local currency that a host receives to your chosen currency. We update our exchange rates daily, so prices displayed on the site are subject to currency fluctuations, which is why you may see them change over time.
If you wish to change the currency you pay in, head to the bottom of the page.
Why are your adventures only for adults?
All of our group adventures are specially designed for adults to enjoy as we want these adventures to bring together outdoorsy people who are truly like-minded. You must be over 18 to join one of our trips.
Who else will be on my trip?
You're always in good company on one of our adventures.
Our trips typically consist of a mix of solo travelers and small groups of 2 or 3 friends, with most in their 30s-50s.
Our sociable adventures are solo-friendly by design and naturally attract outdoorsy people with a shared mindset; a love for adventure, a desire to push themselves, and meet awesome, like-minded people along the way.
It’s this camaraderie that has so often turned a great adventure into a life-changing one.
Don't just take our word for it:
- 95% of people rate the group dynamics on our trips 5/5
- 90% of people recommend joining a trip to make new friends
- 75% of people have met people on our trips that they would now consider friends
See here for more info about the Much Better Adventures tribe.
What's the carbon footprint for this trip?
We partner with the World Land Trust to ensure this trip achieves Net-Zero emissions. We also support their Buy an Acre program, helping local communities to buy and protect natural habitats in perpetuity.
What's the number?
It works out on average at 75kg of CO2 emissions per person, including all local transport, accommodation, food, activities, guides, staff and office operations.
The only thing it doesn’t include right now is flights and travel to the destination. We do make an overall estimate across all our customers separately, but as we don’t book flights, have customers from all corners of the world, and no way of reliably knowing their travel plans, we simply can’t include an individual number in the figure on display here. We’ve got a goal to fix that, so that when you book, there is a way to measure and mitigate the carbon emitted by your flight too.
But what does the number mean?
Yep, hard to picture eh? To give you an idea:
- Driving 1000 miles/1609km would be approximately 281kg of CO2 in an average car (or 140.5kg per person, if there were two of you in it).
- A return economy class flight between London and New York would be approximately 1619kg (1.66 tonnes) per person.
- 10 trees in a temperate forest are estimated to remove approximately 250kg of CO2 from the air in a period of 5-10 years.
What are we doing about it?
Our trips are relatively low-carbon by design, and we're working with all our hosts to develop long term carbon reduction plans. We partner with the World Land Trust to ensure this trip achieves Net-Zero emissions. We also support their Buy an Acre programme, helping local communities to buy and protect natural habitats in perpetuity, ensuring the protection of the reserve and its wildlife.
Want to know more?
Amazingly, no international travel company has ever publicly published their carbon measurements before, as far as we know. We believe that must change, quickly. So we’re openly sharing the method we used in the hope that other companies will be able to more easily follow suit and build on what we've done so far. You'll find it all here.
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