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Norway 2025 - Hikes Highlights

Our Hikes


  1. Bodo Warmup - 4mi, 680ft gain - getting a preview of what's to come
  2. Reinebringen - 3.6mi, 1700ft gain - infamous views and Sherpa-built stone steps
  3. Bunes Beach - 4.5mi, 800ft gain - poured rain all... day...
  4. Ryten Peak and Kvalvika Beach - 5.6mi, 2500ft gain - gorgeous views and improving weather
  5. Himmeltinden Peak - 4.8mi, 3600ft - using some hands, stunning
  6. Trollfjorden Cabin - 1.6mi, 1400ft - requiring the use of ropes!
  7. Floya & Djevelporten - 4.5mi, 2000ft - more Sherpa stairs and some scrambling along a ridge
Trollfjord

Bodo Warmup

So strong! Our first taste of the steep trails. This was up the hilltop just outside of Bodo. 



Reinebringen

Scenic from the start! The view from next to the parking. Village of Reine. 


The Sherpa stairs, 1,978 steps to be precise. Built by hand, between 2016 and 2021, as a result of a trail building collaboration with Nepalese Sherpas. We saw some working on a trail at Himmeltinden Peak approach. Incredible work. 


The iconic view of Reine from the top of Reinebringen. The view gives a real appreciation of the steep and dramatic landscape of the Lofoten Islands. The mountains literally rising from the sea. Expect all the hikes to be steep, steeper than Mailbox old trail or Cable Line.



Bunes Beach

Near Reine, the ferry travelled under the bridge and up the fjord to take us to Vindstad for our hike to Bunes Beach.

Ferry from Reine to Vindstad. 

Excited to spend the day in the pouring rain! Hardy souls. JJ and Andy opted to stay in. Hard to say which was a better decision!


The tiny village of Vindstad, where the ferry dropped us off. Bunes beach is just up and over that small ridge in the background. 

Very thankful for the old schoolhouse turned bakery/cafe! It was nice to have a warm and dry place to wait for the ferry. It poured rain all day, really testing out everyone's waterproof gear.

Vindstad Cafe - former schoolhouse. Run by volunteers who make fresh baked goods like cinnamon buns and Norwegian waffles.



Bunes Beach

The most scenic outhouse. Bunes Beach.

Ryten Peak and Kvalvika Beach


Lots of wooden boardwalks along the way - it was very muddy!

The trail work party. 

Setting out! The wildflowers were in full bloom while we were there. Lucky us. 

Hiking up to Ryten Peak.




Made it to the (false) summit!

The new way to take selfies - 0.5 zoom. Go-go gadget arm!





Post hike ice cream in Jann's colors.
Clockwise: Jann, Quinton, Terence, Andy.

Himmeltinden Peak




 

So steep! But the views were so worth it. Possibly my favorite hike for the trail and vast views.

The Nepalese sherpas building more trails. Norway has invested a lot of money to improve the trails to make them safer and minimize the environmental damage of foot traffic. Sherpas are renowned for their expertise in building trails on steep and mountainous terrain. 


 



Trollfjorden & DNT Trollfjordenhytta

Hands down the most scenic and gorgeous place I've ever been. We were so lucky with the weather. This was the first day it really cleared up and the sun came out.


Scenery around Trollfjorden Hytta. Lots of opportunities for scrambling around and exploring with views in every direction. 

Off we go in the RIB (rigid inflatable boat). Wow, these boats really move! The boat ride was incredible.  

More views from the RIB.

Sea Eagle spotted on the boat ride to Trollfjord.


Looking up the Trollfjord. Steep walls on the left shed rock and ice all winter, which is a hazard for boats.

Sauna, outhouse, two cabins - very comfortable hut.

The gang at the hut.
 

Gorgeous views from inside the big hut.


The hut is nestled on a little ridge above two lakes and completely surrounded by mountains. The lakes were still partially frozen and re-froze overnight despite the sun never actually setting! 


The view from the local peak behind the hut, Trollfjord in the distance. This was where the boat dropped us. 

A bit of snow to traverse on our way to the hut. 

Very steep hike to get there - use of ropes in some places.
The midnight sun - 1AM. Loved that the sun never set while we were in the Lofotens.


Floya and Djevelporten

More stairs, more using hands, more steep uphill, but no mud! This was a great hike to conclude our trip with. Plus our scramblers were able to scratch a little bit of an itch. Ssh, don't tell anyone :-) 

A Very Demanding Path!

The enthusiastic gang - ready for more stairs!

Devil's Gate (Djevelporten). Also featuring stairs built by Sherpas. 





Oooh, the views.




Sunset in 15 days... 




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Location: Lofoten, Norway

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