Cold, wet, rainy, windy, and dreary ... that sums up our impression of Lofoten. Homes hover over the water on stilts (called "rorbus") and cod migrate here to spawn. Enough said.
Cold, wet, rainy, windy, and dreary ... that sums up our impression of Lofoten. Homes hover over the water on stilts (called "rorbus") and cod migrate here to spawn. Enough said.
Lofoten is a must visit. It is physically spectacular- the sheer diversity - beaches, snow capped mountains, sheer cliff faces, hundreds of tiny islands- I've seen nothing like it before. There are several islands you can keep as a base, I stayed in Lofoten, which is possibly the best equipped among the islands, to deal with tourists.
These islands do not disappoint. Scenically dramatic, with delightful small fishing villages and much to enjoy. Our Hurtigruten boat brought us to Svolvaer but take a trip around, go to the prettier places always shown in photographs .
Cod are harvested year after year in these waters as the come to this area to spawn. The earliest Norse settlements were here. You see traditional fishing cottages on stilts above the water and traditional fish drying racks. Parts of the city smell pretty fishy, but if you live there it is the smell of money and part of the ambiance. Also, while travelling \north, this is we
here the 'Midnight Sun' becomes evident.
Visited the island by bicyle in July. A lot of tourist-traffic but south and north islands are worth a visit. The middle is not that breathraking.
Amazing drive around! Rent a car with GPS for sure.
Lots of fun tunnels, lots of bridges, sometimes sheep on the road.
We stayed in Leknes, I think that's a great central place, seems to have more than one restaurant and gas stations.
Can be very very cold in the summer.