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The road to Nusfjord from the air, winding through yellow and orange shrubs towards grey rock faces

Last on the road · Lofoten and Vesterålen

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Last on the road

Lofoten and Vesterålen

On the road from 19 September to 4 October. A post for every day, from Bodø across the Lofoten and Andøya to Bø.

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  1. Our Norwegian Air plane, a Boeing 737 with a red nose, on the rain-soaked apron of Evenes Airport under a grey sky Day 16 · 4 Oct Straumsjøen - Evenes - Oslo - Basel
  2. The small hut Vettenbua next to the summit of Vetten, Annina walking towards it with her backpack, rocks and autumn grass all around Day 15 · 3 Oct “How did you end up here?” - Hike up Vetten
  3. Sunrise over the still bay of Straumsjøen, houses, boats and mountains reflected in the pink water Day 14 · 2 Oct Rainy Day and Coastal Trail in Straumsjøen
  4. The rocky peninsula of Engenyken and small rocky islets in golden light, from the air above Bufjellet near Sandvika Day 13 · 1 Oct Sandvika and Skårvågsfjellet
  5. A jagged rock ridge in golden evening light drops into the sea, behind it the triangular bird island of Bleiksøya, seen from Måtind Day 12 · 30 Sept Whales, waves and Måtind in the last light
  6. Rain showers hang like pale veils over the rough sea at Nøss, a dark mountainside on the left, a single house on the shore Day 11 · 29 Sept Rainy day in Nøss
  7. A white sandy beach near Bleik with dry grass, a jagged dark rock ridge under grey clouds behind Day 10 · 28 Sept Lighthouse and Whale Museum in Andenes
  8. Reddish-brown moorland with lots of small pools from the air, a mountain range under grey clouds behind it, on the way to Andøya Day 9 · 27 Sept Sandtorg - Nøss
  9. Fishing boats in the harbour of Henningsvær in front of the white and orange houses, dark clouds on the mountains above Day 8 · 26 Sept Henningsvær - Sandtorg
  10. Red rorbuer on stilts above the calm water near Sakrisøy, orange autumn hills behind Day 7 · 25 Sept A Rainy Day in Sakrisøy
  11. View from Reinebringen over Reine, the small islands and the bridges in the fjord, a steep rocky peak on the left Day 6 · 24 Sept Reinebringen and Northern Lights
  12. The road to Nusfjord from the air, winding through yellow and orange shrubs towards grey rock faces Day 5 · 23 Sept Offersøykammen and Evening Light in Ramberg
  13. Looking down on the bay of Kvalvika, waves rolling onto the sand between steep rock walls Day 4 · 22 Sept Autumn Hike to Kvalvika Beach
  14. Red rorbuer on stilts on a rock in Nusfjord harbour, the mountains behind Day 3 · 21 Sept Rainbows in Nusfjord and Fredvang
  15. The Lofoten mountains under low clouds, seen from the ferry, one peak catching the light Day 2 · 20 Sept Bodø - Å - Ramberg
  16. Houses and a tower on the shore in Bodø in the late afternoon light, a jagged mountain range behind them Day 1 · 19 Sept Basel - Bodø
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Our Norwegian Air plane, a Boeing 737 with a red nose, on the rain-soaked apron of Evenes Airport under a grey sky Evenes Airport, Norway Travel · Day 16 · 4 October 2026 Straumsjøen - Evenes - Oslo - Basel On the last day of our trip we eat a cinnamon bun for Cinnamon Bun Day, drive on a road that only Google thinks is closed and fly via Oslo to Basel. Read more
The small hut Vettenbua next to the summit of Vetten, Annina walking towards it with her backpack, rocks and autumn grass all around
Day 15 · 3 October 2026 “How did you end up here?” - Hike up Vetten On Vetten near Bø we hear shots, meet two friendly locals, see as far as Lofoten and find a hut with a funny sign.
Sunrise over the still bay of Straumsjøen, houses, boats and mountains reflected in the pink water
Day 14 · 2 October 2026 Rainy Day and Coastal Trail in Straumsjøen We watch the sun rise over Straumsjøen, stay indoors in the rain and, between two showers, walk the Coastal Trail to the lighthouse at Vikan.
The rocky peninsula of Engenyken and small rocky islets in golden light, from the air above Bufjellet near Sandvika
Day 13 · 1 Oct Sandvika and Skårvågsfjellet
A jagged rock ridge in golden evening light drops into the sea, behind it the triangular bird island of Bleiksøya, seen from Måtind
Day 12 · 30 Sept Whales, waves and Måtind in the last light
Rain showers hang like pale veils over the rough sea at Nøss, a dark mountainside on the left, a single house on the shore
Day 11 · 29 Sept Rainy day in Nøss
A white sandy beach near Bleik with dry grass, a jagged dark rock ridge under grey clouds behind
Day 10 · 28 Sept Lighthouse and Whale Museum in Andenes
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Last on the road Lofoten and Vesterålen 16 stages · 4 photo spots
67.9261° N 13.0753° E Reinebringen Norway · Morning, before the crowds To the spot
68.0773° N 13.0964° E Kvalvika Beach Norway · Afternoon · June to September To the spot
67.9458° N 13.1330° E Hamnøy Norway · Blue hour · northern lights September to March To the spot
69.3238° N 16.1157° E Andenes fyr Norway · All year · whale museum right next door To the spot

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