Distance
180 km
Duration
2 days
Climb
2,100 m
Rating
4.9 / 5
521 reviews
Lofoten Islands Loop.
Two days looping the E10 through Norway's most dramatic archipelago: jagged peaks rising straight from the Arctic Ocean, red fishing rorbu huts clinging to rocks, fishing villages unchanged for centuries. Cross causeways between islands to reach the remote village of Å at road's end, passing Henningsvær, Reine, and the Bunes beach mountain circuit.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance180 km
Days2
Total climb2,100 m
Fuel stops1 along route
DifficultyModerate
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2 days, 2 moods.
A suggested split across 2 days with 14 waypoints to discover along the way.
SvolværStart · Start in Svolvær — Lofoten's largest town. Fuel up. The E10 west is one of the world's great road journeys.
Gimsøy Causeway PanoramaPhoto Spot · First of many causeways between islands. Mountain reflections in the lagoons when calm — otherworldly.
HenningsværScenic Point · The most photographed fishing village in Lofoten. Straddles two rocky islands connected by bridges. Excellent fish burger at Fiskekrogen.
Vestvågøy MountainsScenic Point · The road crosses the spine of Vestvågøy with peaks dropping steeply into the sea on both sides. Dramatic.
LeknesFuel Stop · Fuel and grocery stop in Lofoten's second town. Stock up for the southern islands.
NusfjordScenic Point · One of Norway's best-preserved fishing villages, unchanged since the 1800s. Short detour from the E10.
ReinePhoto Spot · Consistently voted one of Norway's most beautiful places. The Reinebringen mountain looms over red rorbu huts reflected in glassy water.
Å i LofotenOvernight · Road's end at the tiny village of Å (population ~100). Overnight in traditional rorbu fishing huts. Norwegian Fishing Village Museum here.
Å i LofotenStart · Morning start — watch the sunrise over the Vestfjorden if clear. Magical Arctic morning light.
Skagsanden BeachPhoto Spot · White sand Arctic beach — incongruously tropical looking. The Flakstadøya peaks rise behind. Perfect photo stop.
Flakstad ChurchScenic Point · Red wooden 18th-century church on a lonely hillside. One of Lofoten's most characteristic scenes.
Borg Viking MuseumRestaurant · Reconstructed Viking chieftain's longhouse — the largest Viking building found in Scandinavia. Excellent lunch in the Viking hall.
Trollfjord Viewpoint (Svolvær approach)Scenic Point · The dramatic narrow Trollfjord visible from the hilltop above Svolvær. Eagle Hill for raptor spotting.
SvolværEnd · Return to Svolvær. Ferry or E10 east continue to the mainland via the Lofoten connection.
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