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We will meet at designated spot in Bodø, after introductions we embark on a short walk to the ferry terminal. Once
on board we will talk about the coming Days in the Lofoten Islands.
Route description, tide calculations and morning departure times,
description of the accommodation and a meal outline as well as getting
your own Lofoten map.
Upon arrival in, we will be transported to Å where we will be served a
lunch before taking a guided tour of the Lofoten Fishing Village museum.
This in-depth presentation on the history and life of the Lofoten sets
the stage for a glorious week exploring these Islands. We will set up in
our Rorbuer and get in an evening paddle making sure all our boats are
ok and our skills are set for the next day.
DAY 2: Å to Reine. http://www.lofoten-info.no/buene.htm
getting into our padding gear we launch from the town pier and head to
Reine, where the towering peaks beckon us we will stop for lunch in
Reine
amongst the jagged peaks of Reinefjord we paddle into one of the bays
and take a possible hike over the range to the northern beaches, where
we can get a glimpse of the North Sea. We then return to Reine for
dining and a relaxing evening.
Day 3: paddling to Ramberg
Reine we paddle along the steep rocky walls of the Moskenes Titans to
the Sund Sound; a narrow river like channel separating Moskenes Island
from Flakstad Island. We hope to time our arrival with the turn of the
current so that after lunch we can go with it north. In Sund we hope to
visit the Blacksmith’s museum and possibly see him create birds of
steel.
After our visit in Sund we are ready to paddle north towards the sandy beautiful beach of Ramberg and our warm showers and beds.
DAY 4: Paddling to Nusfjord
have two options here; 1. To paddle back through the Sund to Nusfjord
at 12 nautical miles, or paddle around the northern tip of Flakstad
Island and then along the side of Skjelfjord for a big 19 nautical mile
day. Either way it offers a close-up encounter with the majestic rock
faces of Flakstad Island as we make our way to the invisible entrance to
Nusfjord.
The Napp sound is one of Lofoten’s revered water ways with a tidal
current that flows at around 5 knots. It separates Flakstad Island from
Vestvåg Island (Lofoten’s largest island). If we can harness this tidal
movement it will greatly shorten the time for our 19knot journey around
the top of Flakstad
As we paddle into this “tucked away” fjord it opens up into a natural
harbour where we find the village of Nusfjord. The village is protected
under the UNESCO world heritage act and has been beautifully restored.
We can relax that evening with a well earned cold beer while listening
to the sounds of maritime Norway.
DAY 5: Paddling to Stamsund
Departing Nusfjord at the right time is our best chance to make the open crossing easily with the first tidal slack of the day.
Having
successfully crossed the Napp sound we arrive in Ballstad to refuel
with a warm drink and light snack. Leaving Ballstad after our break, we
explore the many small islands that lead us to Stamsund.
After completing today’s challenging paddle we arrive in Stamsund for a
relaxing afternoon. There will be time to explore this quaint little
village or take a short nap.
Tonight we dine on the Warf, where the sights and sounds of this bustling harbour entertain us through a hearty meal.
DAY 6: Paddling to Rolvsfjord.
We paddle out of Stamsund’s at a relaxed time as today’s paddle is just a
short cruise amongst islands and shallows. We hope to see white tailed
eagles perched on the island tops and view sea life in the shallows. As
we pass through the last narrows our rorbus’ are there waiting at the
foot of the mountains of Vestvåg Islands at the end of the fjord.
At our accommodations in Brustranda we have lunch before we prepare
ourselves for a stroll in the mountains. Hopefully we get to visit Borg a
3 hour walk over the mountains. Here we can visit the Viking museum
relive life in the 9th century on a guided tour of this reconstructed
Viking residence. Group size and the cost of transport back to
Brustranda, decides this part of the itinerary. Back at Rolvsfjord a
sauna and tasty dinner wait.
DAY 7: Paddling to Henningsvær.
Our
trip today takes us across Gimsøy sound which separates Vestvåg Island
from Austvåg Island. Austvåg Island means Eastern Bay Island and is the
last island of the Lofoten chain.
We may discover a beautiful white sand beach, the perfect lunch stop.
Our lunch break is timed with the approaching slack in Gimsøy sound.
This is our last major crossing of our journey through Lofoten Islands.
The route across will depend on the weather and sea state.
Henningsvær is a true fishing village that hosts the Lofoten Island’s
climbing community. Every summer rock climbers from all over the world
descend on Henningsvær to climb the granite walls of the Lofoten
Mountains.
We spend the evening exploring this charming village and take in the vibrant night life of the – Rock Climbers Cafe.
DAY 8: Paddling to Svolvær
We paddle past the granite walls of and amongst clusters of islands; the
statue of the Fisherman’s wife beckons us as we approach Svolvær.
today we have the option to paddle out one last time to see what’s
around the corner and have lunch on one last new destination. Then we
head back to Svolvær. After showers at the Sjøhus there is time to
explore this busy fishing village before we have a farewell traditional
Lofoten meal at one of Svolvær’s restaurants.
We depart Svolvær at 19:30 on the Southbound Hurtigruta sailing past the Lofoten Islands.
in Bodø at 1.30am we walk up and check in to the Hotel for a short
night of well deserved rest (this is an extra cost). You can book your
flight to leave anytime today back to Oslo; you are now on your own.
Note on Itinerary:
Itineraries
are guidelines only and are subject to change at the discretion of your
guides due to weather and other general logistical conditions at the
time of the trip.
The ferry leaves at 10:15 and takes approximately 3-3.5 hours. Upon
arrival at the Lofoten Islands transport will meet us at the ferry
terminal in Moskenes; from here we will take a short drive to Å.
recommend you stay at a hotel the night before trip and then again when we get back early on the last morning.
final day of our itinerary is our return to Bodø; we will arrive back
in Bodø by Hurtigruta (Coastal Steamer) in Bodø at approx. 0130 the next
morning; where we arrive at the same terminal that we departed from so
there is a 15 min. walk back to the hotel.
You can plan your departure from Bodø at anytime this day.
is a Northern town of 45 000 inhabitants and is Nordland’s largest
city; after being destroyed by the Germans in 1940 Bodø and was
subsequently rebuilt after the war. This was completed in 1959 with the
completion of the new town hall. Today Bodø has a bustling harbour that
services Nordland’s important fishing industry.
Norway’s capital, Oslo, is served by a wide range of airlines from North
America and Europe; the most notable among them is SAS with numerous
flights daily. There are connecting flights to Bodø several times a day
from Oslo on SAS (www.sas.no) or Norwegian (www.norwegian.no). You can also get to Bodø from Oslo by train (www.nsb.no).
Contact your local travel specialist for assistance with travel arrangements.
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