12 Days Across the Lofoten Islands | Lofoten Long Crossing

In June 2026, I set out on the Lofoten Long Crossing and spent 12 days traversing the archipelago, starting in Delp and finishing above Stokkvik Bay. The route can certainly be completed in fewer days, but I recommend allowing some extra time because the weather in Lofoten is highly unpredictable. You don’t want to cross the most spectacular sections—the very places you came all this way to experience—in thick fog and pouring rain. Out of the 12 days, we had four shorter days and eight full days of hiking. Most of the first day was spent hitchhiking from Moskenes to the northern end of the route. That evening, we camped just above the Storholmen Bridge. After reaching Svolvær, we hiked for only three hours before setting up camp, as we were still exhausted from the previous day, when we had completed the entire section starting beyond Mount Matmora. Before reaching Leknes, a powerful storm forced us off the trail. We had to retreat to the main road, where we hitchhiked the rest of the way into town. The day from Horseid Beach to Kjerkfjorden was also a short one, as we had to wait for the afternoon ferry. But the final day was the shortest of all—only a few kilometres from our campsite near Lake Ågvatnet to Å, where we caught the 11:00 a.m. bus. The most beautiful parts of the journey were, without a doubt, Mount Matmora, the ridge between the peaks of Caritinden and Simitinden (in fact, we were the first to cross this section that season, as there were no other tracks in the snow ahead of us), the village of Nusfjord, watching the midnight sun from Ryten, camping on Kvalvika and Horseid beaches—where we experienced the midnight sun again, this time from sea level—the climb up Munken, and the final section overlooking Stokkvik Bay. Although I had enough time, I decided not to climb Reinebringen because it seemed too popular and crowded. Looking back, I regret skipping it. Watching the midnight sun from up there would surely have been another unforgettable experience. We also enjoyed some great meals at restaurants in Ramberg and Sørvågen. When hitchhiking, sometimes we waited for only three minutes, while other times it took an entire hour. I’m sure I’ve forgotten a few important details—but you don’t have to forget to subscribe and follow my other adventures, as well as my off-grid life in Romania’s Carpathian Mountains. Thanks!