Brilliant sunshine over the snow-covered Lofoten

We wake up to a beautiful sunrise and have breakfast afterwards.

We’ve finally arrived in the Lofoten, after two days of travelling! We’re delighted to be back and to be greeted by a gorgeous day. First thing in the morning we even spot a seal swimming in the still sea, right from our accommodation. After breakfast we drive to Hamnøy, a classic photo spot in the Lofoten. We’re amazed by how many tourists there are, far more than we’re used to from our September trips here. We would clearly have expected fewer. Most are Asian visitors moving somewhat unsteadily across the snow.

Naturally we also pay another visit to the orange houses of Sakrisøy, and a drive to the end of the Lofoten, to Å, can’t be missed either! We soak up the beautiful atmosphere, surrounded by mountains, sea and the rest of the stunning snow-covered landscape. We photograph and film a lot and send the drone up. We round off the afternoon at Anita’s Sjømat, mainly a fish shop with a sweet little café, with a cinnamon knot and hot chocolate.

What a beautiful day! Once the sun has set we drive back to our accommodation, where we edit photos and cook potato gratin. We’ve barely finished eating when our aurora app sounds the alarm: we’re in the orange zone with more than a 30% chance of seeing the northern lights overhead. A glance outside confirms it, and off we zoom. We drive to Hamnøy, which gives us a lovely view of the mountains without much light pollution. We set the camera to interval shooting and enjoy the show. Only late at night, when the aurora display is over, do we drive back to our accommodation.