Lofoten Travel Guide
From Wikitravel
Lofoten [1] is a group of islands in the northern part of Norway. It's often considered the most scenic part of Norway.
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Regions
Lofoten consists of many islands:
Cities
Other destinations
Understand
Although the summer of 2004 was very hot, travellers must remember that the Lofoten is above the polar circle. At night it may become cold and when the sun is not shining a warm sweater wouldn't be a luxury.
Talk
Get in
You can go by boat from Narvik to Svolvær (3.5 hours), or take the boat from Bodø. You can also come in from Bodø by plane to Leknes and Svolvær(30 min).
Get around
Most places can be reached by bus. Students get a 50% discount on long trips.
See
The coastline is dominated by high mountains and on the west coast also sandy white beaches. See the midnight sun in the summer. In Leknes, the sun (midnight sun) is above the horizon from May 26 to July 17, and in winter the sun does not rise from December 9 to January 4. The midnight sun is best viewed from the western beaches, such as the Vestvågøy Island beaches Utakleiv and Eggum. Utakleiv is by the British newspaper The Times ranked as the number one most romantic beach in Europe, and the neighbouring Hauklandsstranden is ranked by the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet as the best beach in Norway.
Do
- Whale safari
Eat
Drink
Stay safe
Get out
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