Ramberg

Rain is forecast for today. But there is still plenty we can do in the rain! After a leisurely breakfast we drive from Hamnøy to Rambergstranda in Ramberg and photograph the Red Cabin by the Sea, which is well known among photographers.

The white sandy beach is not entirely new to us. The day before yesterday, on the drive to Hamnøy, we already walked along the shore here and went into the Lofoten Store in Ramberg. Ramberg lies on the E10 on the northwest side of the island of Flakstadøya, and the beach is easy to reach from the road.

The old red fishing cabin stands alone on the beach and is very photogenic. The wood is weathered, and heavy clouds hang over the sea. We walk along the beach for a while, but the rain soon drives us back into the dry car. On later trips we come back to this beach in August 2022, in February 2024 and in September 2026.

Afterwards we drive to the only petrol station for miles around and head south again. South of Ramberg the E10 crosses the Kåkern bru from Flakstadøya to Moskenesøya. On the way we make a few stops at beautiful spots and photograph the lovely landscape. In a still bay the mountains with their cloud-covered peaks are reflected in the water, and yellow-brown seaweed lies on the stones along the shore. At another stop a yellow house with a red roof stands on the slope above mirror-smooth water.

Our next destination is the little fishing village of Sakrisøy, which lies right next to Hamnøy, directly on the E10. Its ochre-yellow houses stand on piles above the water, with the pointed Olstind rising behind them. Sakrisøy consists of pretty much just one restaurant, a fish restaurant of course, and a few fishing cabins. All the same, we go into the restaurant, which doubles as a souvenir shop, and buy a Kanelsnurrer (a kind of cinnamon roll). Over the next few days we come back to Sakrisøy several times to photograph the yellow house in front of the mountain.

A bit soaked, we drive to our fishing cabin by the harbour in Hamnøy, edit photos and spend the rest of the afternoon snug and dry. At the same time we do our first load of laundry. For dinner, to suit the weather, we have a hot broccoli soup, with toasted bread and salad on the side.