LOFOTEN | Norway by Drone in 4K - DJI Mavic Air 2 (Extended Cut)

The Lofoten Islands are arguably one of the most beautiful archipelagos in the world. It is located in Northern Norway (Nordland County), within the Arctic circle tucked between the 68th and 69th northern parallels.
The definition of which islands constitute Lofoten are always up for debate but for the purposes of this video, I cover 5 of the islands and reference some others. From North to South, they are composed of: Gimsøy, Austvågøya, Vestvågøya, Flakstadøya, Moskenesøya, and Værøy.
Ever since I explored Iceland for the first time in a camper van, I was hooked. This to me is the best way of exploring a new place with such natural beauty. So when I planned a trip to Lofoten, I knew I wanted to start my trip research by finding a good camper van provider.
I decided to go with Arctic Campers. They had decent rates and a great fleet of vehicles, which were modern, most with a proper refrigerator, and very easy to drive. Unfortunately, they are based in Oslo and Tromsø, each several hours away from Lofoten. Therefore, I booked a flight to Tromsø, explored the city a bit, then picked up the van and drove the 4 hours down to the top of Lofoten.
For more information on my road trip to Lofoten, be sure to check out my blog posts below, broken down by island:
-Flakstadøya (www.ecksplorer.com/blog/a-jou...)
-Austvågøy (www.ecksplorer.com/blog/a-jou...)
-Mostenesøya (www.ecksplorer.com/blog/a-jou...)
-Vestvågøya (www.ecksplorer.com/blog/a-jou...)
-Værøy (www.ecksplorer.com/blog/a-jou...)
-Trip Summary (www.ecksplorer.com/blog/the-e...)
Drone laws in Norway: In order to fly your drone in Norway, you should have a A1/A3 certification in the OPEN category in any EU member state (I have one from Sweden). This allows you to fly (under certain restrictions) within other EU countries. The standard rules apply such as flying within visual line of sight, not flying at night, only 120 meters in elevation, and not over crowds or sensitive infrastructure. Furthermore, other restrictions may also be enacted by the Norwegian Tranport Authority. I used their official drone map on their website to plan my overflights beforehand.
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Kit: DJI Mavic Air 2
Program: Final Cut Pro

[@Niklastk]

Been there, its amazing, stunning!

[@eCKsplorer]

It really is quite remarkable!