Stories from Lofoten
Occasional posts about hikes, seasons and life in Sørvågen.
Kollfjellet — a short hike, a huge view
Straight from the cabin, through the village and up — in under ninety minutes you're standing 316 metres above Sørvågen with the whole fishing village laid out below. Few hikes nearby give you this much view for this little effort.
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Winter Magic in Lofoten
Discover a unique side of Lofoten from February to April, when the northern lights light up the dark sky in a spectacular display of colour — and the taste of spring is already in the air.
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Golf Paradise in Lofoten: a magical day at Lofoten Links
Expectations were high for the day we would finally take on Lofoten Links. For weeks I'd been closely watching tee times and forecasts, hoping for good conditions for a round this late in the season — just a few weeks before the course would close for winter.
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A day trip to Værøy or Røst — the outermost islands in the open sea
From the trail behind the cabin, just a few minutes' walk up towards the mast, we can see Værøy waiting on the horizon. One calm summer day we finally decided to make the trip all the way out — to the two islands lying furthest out in Lofoten.
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Støvla — the majestic mountain of Sørvågen
From the cabin in Sørvågen, Støvla has always stood as an unyielding monument and a dream to conquer. One September day the mountain finally gave us our chance — here is the story of our most demanding summit hike in Lofoten.
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