LOFOTEN HIKES | 8 Hikes In The Lofoten Islands That You Must Do

The Lofoten are a chain of islands in the North of Norway. The area is known for its spectacular mountains which rise straight up from the water at dramatic angles. With breathtaking panoramic views all around, it is no wonder that the Lofoten Islands are a hiking paradise. Before we show the incredible hikes in this video, we also tackle the hiking conditions of this area (such as the weather conditions, terrain, and difficulty).
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The 8 amazing Lofoten hikes are:
8. Tjeldbergtind
Length: 4.3km (2.67mi)
Elevation gain: 318m (1043ft)
Difficulty level: medium
7. Festvågtind
Length: 4.2km (2.6mi)
Elevation gain: 541m (1774ft)
Difficulty level: hard
6. Offersøykammen
Length: 2.5km (1.5mi)
Elevation gain: 385m (1263ft)
Difficulty level: medium
5. Uttakleiv To Haukland
Length: 8km (4.97mi)
Elevation gain: minimal
Difficulty level: easy
4. Mannen
Length: 4km (2.48mi)
Elevation gain: 330m (1082ft)
Difficulty level: hard
3. Røren & Ytresand
Length: 3.5km (2.17mi)
Elevation gain: 281m (921ft)
Difficulty level: easy
2. Kvalvika & Ryten
Length: 9km (5.59mi)
Elevation gain: 807m (2647ft)
Difficulty level: hard
1. Reinebringen
Length: 5km (3.1mi)
Elevation gain: 647m (2122ft)
Difficulty level: medium
BONUS: Hesten on Senja Island (not part of the Lofoten - but worth the stop if you're coming from Tromsø)
Length: 4.6km (2.85mi)
Elevation gain: 600m (1968ft)
Difficulty level: hard
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🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
1:41 Lofoten Hiking Tips
2:45 Tjeldbergtind Hike
4:08 Festvågtind Hike
5:43 Offersøykammen Hike
7:07 Uttakleiv To Haukland Hike
8:09 Mannen Hike
9:18 Røren and Ytresand Hike
10:21 Kvalvika and Ryten Hike
11:59 Reinebringen Hike
13:51 Hesten Hike
14:44 More Lofoten Tips
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[@kaskam007]

Your video showed us the direction of this summer, Lofoten. We will try the routes you indicated. Thank you for the very high-quality advice. Greetings from Lithuania. Sorry for mistakes. Rolandas

[@Belliny78]

Thank you SO much for this amazing and practical guide. It helps us to plan our upcoming trip next year! It is not easy to find information about hikes on Lofoten specifically. Much much appreciated! And of course the video itself breathtaking!

[@worldwildhearts]

Thank you! Glad it’s helpful! The hiking on the Lofoten is spectacular… enjoy!

[@BeckY-dr6el]

I've had the Lofoten Wall poster on my wall since I was a kid (I'm almost retired now;)). I think I am finally going to get there this summer, so thank you for this incredible video!!!

[@worldwildhearts]

enjoy! that's truly a dream to come true then!

[@athena12373]

Great information about these hikes! Thank you. Lofoten looks like a hiker’s paradise

[@roamaniacs]

Fantastic hiking guide, the best I’ve seen about Lofoten so far! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@maraandrus6278]

Spectacular. Easy to understand the excellent hiking info and links!

[@worldwildhearts]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

[@highadventurenagasaki4587]

Fantastic video and a truckload of info! Thank you for providing this - hope to make it there someday.

[@hansflyer]

Great video! Thank you for your easy explanations of the trails. Keep up the good work!

[@worldwildhearts]

You're welcome! Enjoy the Lofoten :) Some of the best hike views in the world there.

[@chanthataing7042]

Thanks for the video. Straightforward, great shots, and helpful tips.

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks!

[@binarytech8457]

This is the best video I've seen about Lofoten. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@worldwildhearts]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@familywithmelody]

Wow, what an incredible video! The breathtaking views of the Lofoten Islands have left me speechless. These hikes are definitely a must-do for any nature enthusiast. I can't wait to plan my own trip and experience the beauty firsthand. Thank you for sharing this amazing adventure with us!

[@worldwildhearts]

Yes it’s some of the finest nature you’ll find in the world! Hope you’ll have a wonderful time there ☺️

[@ervinslens]

Omg, this is freaking masterpiece folks!!! Outstanding content!

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks! 😍

[@CocktailHikers]

Absolutely beautiful ❤❤ Thanks for sharing this 😊

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks for watching! 😄

[@julienr.6885]

Thank you for this amazing and useful video. This helps us a lot to chose between all this great hiking possibilities.

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks for watching!

[@tinawimberley5035]

This video is extremely helpful! Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information, and the beautiful scenery, I cannot wait to go!!

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks! 🤩 enjoy your trip! And hopefully you have nice weather 🤞🤞

[@naturalflow157]

My dear soul, this is truly an amazing video, :) I absolutely love how calming and soothing it is to just press play and be taken on this hiking journey with you. My life has been very stressful lately, with a lot of transformation and changes, and this is something I needed to help my mind to be at ease more. You also remind me to get out there into nature and find more calming time with mother nature. Which is something I used to do way more and got caught too much in city life. Sending much love, and thank you for sharing it with us :)

[@worldwildhearts]

Thank you so much for watching and the nice comment! ☺️ hope you will reconnect with nature and find more peace again 😌 wishing you all the best!

[@Fduthoy]

yes! great work, thanks

[@worldwildhearts]

thanks!

[@Lapimmira]

Thank you for these videos! Very good tips for best hikes 'cause we are going to travel Lofoten first time this summer. 😍

[@worldwildhearts]

You’ll have a great time! ☺️☺️

[@christofeckhoff8814]

It's realy amazing. Some places I have seen, some other I'll see next year. Thank you, for the video!

[@worldwildhearts]

Wow that’s great that you can go back and explore more!

[@sdogg]

Thank you so much for uploading this. My partner and I are currently planning a Euro trip and we will hopefully be spending 4 days on the Lofoten Islands, and we want to get in as many hikes as possible. This video has been such a great help!

[@worldwildhearts]

Nice! We’d recommend more than 4 days! Ideally 6-7 days if you can 😊

[@hussh4360]

Great work on documenting the details, I really appreciate all the notes you've added in your video, so many hikers feel the need to hide the details from everyone but I really appreciated your details specially because I plan on visiting Lofoten this year, you actually helped me plan much easier. I applaud you for making all hikes and I enjoyed your videography and narration of the your trip.

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks so much! Enjoy your trip there and fingers crossed for good weather to be hiking in!

[@swissturtle]

Great video! breathtaking scenery.

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks!

[@SamiPaju]

Very useful video for planning our own trip! Thanks! :)

[@worldwildhearts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@overwatchxrescue]

Looks so gorgeous! Such amazing views and well worth the effort.

[@worldwildhearts]

Yes the Lofoten are magical (when the weather is holding up 😅🤣)

[@overwatchxrescue]

@@worldwildhearts What is the weather like there in summer usually?

[@naren2k6]

This is definately a dream destination.

[@worldwildhearts]

Absolutely!!

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

Nice video 👍

[@sabrinastraveladventures4263]

Amazing 👏🏼 Sabrina 🇫🇷🇬🇧

[@worldwildhearts]

Thank you!! 😍

[@limmi]

Thank you for spending time on safety measures ❤️ extra clothes and windproof layer is so important, it can get cold real fast. I live in Tromsø but visit close friends in lofoten often. It’s so beautiful but accidents happen even for experienced hikers. I’m glad you enjoyed your trip and that you at least got some sunny days ☺️

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks!! You live in a beautiful place... but the weather is something different, haha!!!

[@limmi]

@@worldwildhearts haha it is! 😅

[@philipmattheeussen3894]

Wow, great and interesting video❤! We’re going to Norway this summer with my wife and 2 sons of 13&11 and Lofoten islands is on top of our list. Hopefully we can do most of these hikes. Groetjes uit Antwerpen 🇧🇪🙏

[@worldwildhearts]

The Lofoten islands are magical! Glad you enjoyed it! Groetjes vanuit de VS!🇺🇸😉

[@TheSwissHiker]

Beautiful landscape-I left you a like. Greetings from Switzerland, Benjamin

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks for watching! 😍

[@bapicean1868]

Amazing video, you drone shots were amazing. Maybe make a tutorial on how you do that? would be great

[@worldwildhearts]

Turorial on how to made cool drone shots?

[@lindamckeveny]

I feel like we are following you two around the world! In 2022, we went to the Canadian Rockies, including Assiniboine. And we are planning for Lofoten in 2024 so I was so glad to see your video! How crowded would you say it is there? Seems like you were almost alone on your hikes. I also really appreciate your tips on making the hikes easier - I was too scared to do some of the Kananaskis hikes due to exposure so I like to hear alternatives while still getting incredible views. Thank you!

[@worldwildhearts]

Haha nice! The Lofoten are beautiful! The hikes are generally a lot shorter in distance there than in the Canadian Rockies. It wasn't too crowded when we were there (surprisingly because it was August so high season). I think there are so many trails there that it doesn't get too busy on most of them. The only busy trails were Reinebringen (that's the most famous hike in teh area) and Kvalvika - but it didn't bother us too much as we still had our own space.

[@marybuidheas]

fantastic video and what an amazing place. How easy is it to get to the Lofoten Islands via pubic transport from Tromso?

[@worldwildhearts]

We don't think it's that easy. Because you'll have to take a ferry at some point... There might be some buses that run between the bigger cities in the Lofoten (like Svolvaer and Henningsvaer), but it's very limited. Definitely recommend having your own vehicle or going on an arranged tour.

[@jessicagrippo8820]

Weird question but where the T-shirt from at 13:02 ? Love the video!!

[@worldwildhearts]

Tentree, a Canadian brand!

[@arsipkable]

Great work. I will be going Lofoten this August and have time only for 3 hikes. Any suggestions for top 3?

[@worldwildhearts]

It's a hard choice! But our personal preference would probably be: 1. Reinebringen (the view is just unmatched with any other view you'll find... though it gets busy) 2. Offersøykammen (the trail was easier, grassy, and more quiet 3. Kvalvika & Ryten (we liked the variety of this trail, it was longer in distance so felt more like a real hike to us)

[@arsipkable]

@@worldwildhearts Thankyou very much. Thats what I thought based on video.

[@travelchimps6637]

Such an informative video, u think Reinebringen hike would be accessible in winter time (February) ?

[@worldwildhearts]

Might be very very snowy up there! Not sure the trail is open, you will need ice cleats because it would be too dangerous if you don’t have them

[@travelchimps6637]

Gotcha, thank u!

[@stephenward5250]

very nice! how does the drone do in the wind up there?? is it a larger one?

[@worldwildhearts]

It’s the mini 3 so not a big one! It did fine but we flew it on non-windy days only!

[@LillevikLofoten]

Worth noting: The maximum legal drone flying height is 120 meters, in all of Norway.@@worldwildhearts

[@rjtravels3541]

Hi. I loved this video. I’m not the strongest hiker. If you were to recommend one of the best medium hikes to do as a challenge for a beginner which would you suggest? I thought I could do the two easy and one medium and then my son who is a good hiker could do two more (5/6 day trip in the area). Also is there any hard/medium hike that has a town near by I could enjoy while he’s hiking.

[@worldwildhearts]

Thank you! I’d say definitely hike to Ytresand. It’s easy and breathtaking. A medium one you can’t miss is Offersøykammen. The trail isn’t very long, but it can get muddy! Reinebringen is the most famous / classic view in all of the Lofoten so I’d highly recommend adding that one as well. It’s steep but not technical as it’s all stairs. You could enjoy the views from the town of Reine below when your son hikes that one.

[@rjtravels3541]

@@worldwildhearts thank you so much I will let you know how we do. Going in July ❤

[@acuna81950]

Can you tell me if drones are allowed on these hikes.

[@overseasodysseyofabohemian7100]

Are there any charging facility at Hauklandstranda beach to charge my drone / camera? I searched online, but couldn't get any answer.

[@kathy5204]

Hi, Your links to the hiking routes seem to be blocked - anyway i can access them? - really enjoyed your video format :)

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks for that! And oh no that sucks. Let me try get them and post it here…

[@worldwildhearts]

Hi, we've fixed the links now for the trail routes! You can find them in our blog post. Sorry about the inconvenience before: www.worldwildhearts.com/post/lofoten-islands-road-trip-itinerary

[@dggarcia89]

Do you think it's possible to do some of the easier hikes during the last week of March

[@worldwildhearts]

Maybe the Uttakleiv To Haukland and Ytresand trails would be possible. I think depending if all roads are open. Also would recommend to bring cleats for snowy conditions! That will help with grip!

[@carolinefradette9378]

Hi I love yours videos! I would like to know if there are some fees for the parking near the beginning of the hikes. If its yes, how can we pay? (Cash, credit...) Thanks!!!!!!

[@worldwildhearts]

We never carried any cash in Norway! Most of the parking lots don’t charge a fee. Some do and there’s usually a machine you can pay at with your credit card. We downloaded the App “easy park” to pay for parking (and works with your credit card). It’s used everywhere in Norway it seems!

[@carolinefradette9378]

@@worldwildhearts Ohhhh thanks you for the tips!! 💕

[@frezzalata]

Thank you very much amazing guide. For example when you say “3h total” you mean 3h return? Meaning 1.5H each way? I’m referring to the Festvagtind…

[@worldwildhearts]

Yes indeed! total means the entire time taken. So maybe it's 2 hours up and 1 down or so!

[@frezzalata]

@@worldwildhearts thank you very much. Any advice on Vaeroy hornet-haen hike?

[@Kenteofilm]

Just drop by to likes 👍 n show support 😊

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks!

[@jjbax3]

Are any of these hikes accessible/possible during February?

[@worldwildhearts]

June, July, August and September are the safe bet. Maybe some of the easier trails could be accessible with snowshoes but definitely be careful! Yttersand and Uttakleiv to Haukland are fairly easy trails

[@SURFpal]

Possible, but a corean guy had to be rescued on reinebringen last week by local mountaineers, the wind was too strong for the helicopter.