Lofoten, norway lofoten is an archipelago and a traditional district in the county of nordland, norway. Lofoten is a group of islands in the northern part of norway. Explore vesteralen holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Strategically located between the famous tourist destinations such as lofoten and north cape, you find andenes and hvalsafari as whalesafari andenes. Reine is the administrative centre of moskenes municipality in nordland county, norway. This seasonal excursion is a great way to connect with the natural treasures of austvagoya island, one of the larger islands in the lofoten archipelago. Lofoten island nordland 2020 all you need to know before. In lofoten you are free to park almost anywhere you like, just not to close to private properties. Humpbacks, killer whales, porpoises, sperm whales, minke whales, blue whales and many more. The archipelago is known for its exceptional natural beauty, picturesque fishing settlements, the rorbu fishermens cottages and stockfish. Lofoten archipelago stock photos download 5,975 royalty. Finland to lofoten 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus. Whale watching in norway best places and time to see.
Here the deep water and resulting supply of nutrientrich food such as squid and fish are. Compare prices on expedia to get the best flight deals and promotions for lofoten flights before you book. Our trips are perfect for families, offering a variety of activities and possibilities for doing things together or divided. A very good start of the sailing season in spitsbergen with sv antigua. The lofoten islands in norway definitely blew my mind. A very exciting whale observation between norway and bear island. The fishing village is located on the island of moskenesoya in the lofoten archipelago, above the arctic circle, about 300 kilometres 190 mi southwest of the town of tromso. The best solution if you wish to visit andenes, is to park the van at our location and rent a car from lofoten bil, they are fairly cheap and we have a 10%. Despite travelling in april, i was rewarded with spectacular weather for the entire week.
The finnmarksvidda plateau dominates the interior, while the coastal areas on the barents sea are mostly rugged fjords and inlets. Lofoten adventure offers orca and whale safaris and snorkeling with the orcas from sorkjosen in reisafjord. Cheap flights to lofoten, nordland in 2020 expedia. Norway tries to claim that its whaling is sustainable and must be carried out because whales eat too many fish. Black rocks, white snow and azure water makes for excellent landscape photos. Two interesting landings on bear island, even with blue skies and a full view of miseryfjellet. The sun barely leaves the horizon for few golden hours. Where the fjords are ushaped glacial valleys cue flashbacks to geography lessons indented into the norwegian coast, lofoten is an appendixlike archipelago of staggeringly beautiful jagged mountains jutting out into the norwegian sea to the west of narvik. Lofoten links is a spectacular 18hole championship course which is beautifully situated in nature. Andenes is the perfect place to admire the whales on a unique whale watching safari. Lofoten and bear island bjornoya spitzbergen spitsbergen.
Saver fares and discounts minipris are available if you book early in advance. Find and book deals on the best hostels in lofoten, norway. Depending on what time of year you are taking your norway tour, lofoten is one of the two best locations to see whales in the entire country. The lofotr viking museum lofotr vikingmuseum is a historical museum based on a reconstruction and archaeological excavation of a viking chieftains village on the island of vestvagoya in the lofoten archipelago in nordland county, norway. Here the deep water and resulting supply of nutrientrich food such as squid and fish are essential feeding grounds for sperm whales. Fjords, whale watching, hiking, diving the list does go on.
The nick is natural for my favourite place to go, when you consider the norwegian climate in winter. Take a look at some of the best reasons why you have to visit the lofoten islands in norway. Your chances for having this scenario will be pretty good in spring time in lofoten. Kayak between the islands, go fishing for the catch of your life, or look for sea eagles soaring in the sky. Lofoten cathedral vagan church, also known as lofoten cathedral. For two weeks we lived in the nature of norway and had one of the best times of our life. A must see with its imposing mountains reaching to the sea, frozen lakes, fishing villages. The lofoten and vesteralen, far in the north of norway, are perfect places for whale watching all year long. Norway is a tough act to follow, no matter the season. Head researcher heike vester has been studying whales in the lofoten area. Whaling in norway involves subsidized hunting of minke whales for use as animal and human food in norway and for export to japan. An impressive reconstruction of the largest house that has been found dating back to the viking age. Nov 07, 2019 take a look at some of the best reasons why you have to visit the lofoten islands in norway. Friendly and relaxed hostels are the perfect base for nomads.
Between the mainland and the lofoten lies the open vestfjord. Lofoten is known for excellent fishing, nature attractions such as the northern lights and the midnight sun, and small villages off the beaten track. Would like to know if it is the whale watching season during that period. All in all, finnmark has five national parks and a wealth of opportunities to get off the beaten path far off. Upon hotel pickup youre transferred to the starting point of your 3hour guided hike, which covers a distance of about 5 miles 8 km suitable for all skill levels. Lofoten islands archives whale watching norway wild seas. You can travel to the lofoten islands by ferry or express boat from the north or south. Essential to prepare your hikes in the lofoten islands. The lofoten archipelago is composed of seven principal islands arching off mainland norway over 100 kilometers above the arctic circle. In january 2018, fisheries minister, per sandberg, wrote an opinion piece denouncing as a vicious myth the idea that whales are endangered and claiming that norway conducts a balanced study of whales because sustainability is an important factor.
Although the landscapes here arent as dramatic as those in lofoten, they tend to be much wilder and the forested mountainous regions of the island of hinnoya are a unique corner of norways largely treeless northern coast. Dec 18, 2018 lofoten is known for excellent fishing and nature attractions, small villages off the beaten track and whale safaris. You might think that its impossible to miss these giant marine mammals, but nothing is less true. Whale hunting has been a part of norwegian coastal culture for centuries, and commercial operations targeting the minke whale have occurred since the early 20th century. Our company is the first, largest and most experienced provider of whale watching in norway. Lofoten is known for a distinctive scenery with dramatic mountains and peaks, open sea and sheltered bays, beaches and untouched lands. When it comes to whale watching, there is no place quite like the northern part of norway. To be direct and to the point, there is no such thing as the best time to visit. Whale watching walbebeoachtung in tromso norway norwegen by reisevideo duration. Taste the stockfish and be amazed by the northern lights. A question i am frequently asked and see posted on travel forums across the internet. I was on a fishing trip when suddenly beside our boat a massive orca came up. All kinds of whales, truly spectacular and epic landscapes norway just wins at being awesome.
Finnmark is vast and barren countryits the coldest and least populated region in norway. Whale watching is mostly done in the north of norway. Killer whales in lofoten camper van rental in norway. Ocean sounds norway is operating in an northern norwegian town called bodo. Hvalsafari andenes whale safari with whale guarantee. In the last years it happened more often that killer whales are around lofoten in spring time. Our trips are perfect for families, offering a variety of activities and possibilities for doing things together. Leknes is 21 miles from lofoten, so the actual climate in lofoten can vary a bit. The archipelago is known for its exceptional natural beauty, picturesque fishing settlements, the. Jan 07, 2009 whale safari, hot pools, surfing, hiking, midnight sun on the beautiful west coast of andoya, northernmost island in the the lofoten vesteralen islands of norway. The lofoten islands are a collection of islands lying in the nordland county of norway.
Luxury holidays lofoten islands norway perfect road trips. The variety the lofoten islands have to offer is almost unbelievable. There are a lot of different whale species in norway. Lofoten is a dream destination for photographers that are willing to deal with a bit of adverse weather. Whale watching norway, hvalsafari andenes lofoten youtube. It is located in the small village of borg, near bostad, in the municipality of vestvagoy. Download 5,975 lofoten archipelago stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. However, there are certainly better times to travel to the islands, depending on a multitude of variables beyond just the possibilities of. The lofoten and the vesteralen 300km north of the polar. Though lying within the arctic circle, the archipelago experiences one of the worlds largest elevated temperature anomalies relative to its high latitude. Since the start in 1989 we have gained unique experience and knowledge, which makes our crew the best. Snorkeling with orcas has been acclaimed by lonely planet as one of the coolest travel activities.
After five years of living in norway, i finally ticked lofoten off my bucket list on a research trip for my moon norway guidebook. Trondheim to lofoten 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus. Travelling in norway with kids charles wara from our supplier aurora borealis tells us why life of togetherness on the ocean wave is a good way to experience norway with kids. And even if it sits within the arctic circle, thanks to the gulf stream it has very mild temperatures. From the very moment you set foot on norwegian soil you will feel it.
I will be arriving harstadnarvik airport in end october and will be driving around lofoten. Plug adapter if coming from the us or a country that does not use a european plug, sea bands motion sickness and seasickness bands so essential, especially if youre going whale watching. Maps from the norwegian national institute of cartography kartverket are available in high definition tiff on a set of ten maps. The lofoten islands in north norway are within touching distance of the edge of the continental shelf which plunges the depth of the ocean to more than 3000 feet. With its postcardlooking small fishing villages nestled in fjords, dotting a very rugged coast with abrupt peaks rising directly from the ocean, the archipelago is often described as one of the most scenic parts of norway. Whaletrips norway the best tips for whale watching in. Snorkeling with the orcas from sorkjosen in reisafjord lofoten.
A summer whale watching trip from southern norway almost to the. Hi, i checked the links, but i am wondering so far i have found a place to stay in ballstad hope it is an ok village and both andenes and henningsv. Last year in may, almost once a day a family of orcas showed up in the reine fjord. All the mountains combined with the sea and the fjords build a very unique and beatiful landscape. Based on weather reports collected during 20052015.
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