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I had been impressed by the magnificent scenery of northern Norway when, during an inter-railing trip 3 years ago, we had taken the train to Narvik, far beyond the Arctic circle, and then the bus on a long and winding journey down the coast to Bodø. I think it was at that time that I first became aware of the Lofoten Islands - as I researched the places we were to visit in Norway, I could not help but notice references to these magnificent islands, which we were not to visit!
They stayed in the back of my mind for some time, but after my successful
Hebridean cycling
tour last summer the idea of doing a similar thing in the Lofoten islands
slowly grew. Having always been a firm believer in the ancient Chinese
proverb about it being better to travel hopefully than to arrive, and hence
never go somewhere quickly if I can spend a few days doing it instead,
it seemed an ideal opportunity to wend my leisurely way up the Norwegian
coast on the Hurtigrute coastal steamer. So come early July, I packed
my panniers once more and caught a flight to Oslo, from where I travelled
on by train overnight to Trondheim on the coast...
Days 1&2 |
By train to Trondheim and up the Norwegian coast by Hurtigrute coastal ferry to the Lofotens. |  |
Day 3 |
Exploring Austvagøya - Svolvær, Fiskebøl, the northern mountains, Svolvær again and west to Henningsvær. |  |
Day 4 |
Gimsøya and on through the coastal plain of Vestvagøya to Stamsund. |  |
Day 5 |
Stamsund, Sennesvik museum, through Leknes and under the sea to Flakstadøya. |  |
Day 6 |
A sunny morning to Nusfjord, a break in the weather and down the east coast of Flakstadøya to Reine. |  |
Day 7 |
The end of the road - through Moskenes to the fishing museum at Å, and back to Bodø. |  |
Links and Tips |
Information mainly of use for anyone contemplating a similar trip themselves. |  |