Norway: Norway: Lofoten Islands (once more on Moskenesøya – Flakstadøya)

 

This additional day in the southern part of Lofoten had been so amazing that I could prepare many single post with single photos to bring them to the public and show the stunning landscape of Lofoten; an almost surreal beauty!

We continued the trip of two days before, we visited Ramberg and we continued in direction of Fredvang with the view of the bridge and the mountain on the back. A group of lady stopped at the parking and in a few minutes they were ready to start to hike. The morning had started with unpredictable weather, but at this moment is was fine and sunny and we decided to follow this group of ladies. The hike over the hill was amazing and the view from the mount Heia.

You can find this trail in my wikiloc post: Heia, View over Fredvang

Not far away from Fredvang beach we found the iconic photography spot of the meander of a small river.

We finished this day going back to Reine and surrounding again, for a few photos during sunset, then we headed home.

Just before going be we decided to place most of the luggage in the car to be ready to leave early in the morning to catch the ferry. Outside we saw the stars and the begin of the mystic green light: the aurora! What for a big gift just before living theses islands!

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Norway: Norway: Lofoten Islands (Vestvågøy– Austvågøya)

 

Lofoten is huge and in 3 days we cannot visit everything! From now on the weather was fantastic and the second day had been dedicated first to Vestvågøy and then Austvågøya. The first day had been dedicated to the southern part and the next day to the north.

The main attraction of this day was Henningsvær, but first we visited the fjord by Tangstad, the beach by Unstad and the lake near Holdal.

Heading north we had a stop at Torvdalshalsen picnic place where we enjoyed the splendid view in direction of Leknes.

On Austvågøy we stopped many times for a few pictures until fimnally we arrived at Henningsvær just in time for our picnic near the sea.

On Wikiloc we saw that we could have a short hike over this place , temperature and weather were perfect. This was our trail with a few more photos:

View over Henningsvær

For the return trip we opted not to follow the main road, but to take the road by the coast by Valberg.

The places, the nature (with all the berries and mushrooms), the view, the lakes, the sea, the mountains, the villages, the sunset filled our intensive day but we know we still missed a lot this day. These places are so beautiful and magic;  will come back for sure!

 

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Norway: Norway: Lofoten Islands (Moskenesøya – Flakstadøya)

As the most travelers we reached Lofoten Islands with the ferry to Moskenes.

The day of arrival we did not have a lot of time to stop for sightseeing, but after a good sleep in our apartment in Leknes, we were ready to start or northern adventure.

The idyllic location of our apartment near directly in front of the sea was more than amazing.

The day started with clouds and little sun and finished with storm and rain.

After taking a few picture of our location we started discovering the islands driving back to Moskenesøya by the underwater tunnel.

The main places we got to reach and visit before the torrential rain forced us to rest in a restaurant and later going back home were:

Myrland, Nusfjord, Vikten, Reine and Hamnøy.

 

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Norway: Trondheim to Bodø

This journey is quite long and we divided it into two days: the first day Trondheim to Mo I Rana took us about 10 hours including stops and the second part from Mo I Rana to Bodø was shorter and in less than 6 hours as were in Bodø on time for the ferry and with some reserve for a tour in the town.

It was (or it is not) easy to make a selection of picture for this post: the way was long, many impressions, different kind of landscapes, change of weather, sea or mountain…

Sometimes we think that a sunny day is a “good weather day”, but especially here in the north, rain, fog and clouds makes the places special and mystic. Which photo do you prefer?

 

Milestones: Northern Norway gate and arctic circle.

 

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