Norway: Lofoten Archipelago

Lofoten lies within the Arctic Circle. It has distinctive scenery with dramatic mountains and peaks, open sea and sheltered bays, beaches and untouched lands. Its largest town, Leknes, is approximately 169 km inside the Arctic Circle and approximately 2,420 km away from the North Pole, making Lofoten one of the world's northernmost populated regions. Based mainly in Leknes, 15-23 September 2017, I spent 5 of those days travelling with a small group of photographers lead by Sydney photographer Jarrod Castaing. To get there, I flew from Oslo to the Arctic city of Tromsø then a small plane flight back to the south west to Leknes. Returned to Oslo via the same route.

At Skagsanden Beach (Flakstad), 10:18am
At Skagsanden Beach (Flakstad), 10:18am
At Skagsanden Beach (Flakstad), 10:38am.
At Skagsanden Beach (Flakstad), 10:38am.
From the Hamnøy Bridge, Moskenes. 11:29am
From the Hamnøy Bridge, Moskenes. 11:29am
At Hamnøy, Moskenes. 11:44am
At Hamnøy, Moskenes. 11:44am
At Reine, Moskenes, Nordland. 12:53pm.
At Reine, Moskenes, Nordland. 12:53pm.
At Reine, Moskenes, Nordland. 1:02 pm.
At Reine, Moskenes, Nordland. 1:02 pm.
At Reine, Nordland. 1:07 pm.
At Reine, Nordland. 1:07 pm.
At Å, Moskenes, Nordland. 2:07 pm.
At Å, Moskenes, Nordland. 2:07 pm.
At Å, Moskenes, Nordland. 2:27 pm.
At Å, Moskenes, Nordland. 2:27 pm.
At Å, Moskenes, Nordland. 2:44 pm.
At Å, Moskenes, Nordland. 2:44 pm.
At Å, Moskenes, Nordland. 2:46 pm.
At Å, Moskenes, Nordland. 2:46 pm.
A tarn above Solbjørnvatnet Lake, Flakstad, Nordland. 4:40 pm.
A tarn above Solbjørnvatnet Lake, Flakstad, Nordland. 4:40 pm.
Overlooking Solbjørnvatnet Lake, Flakstad, Nordland. 4:50 pm.
Overlooking Solbjørnvatnet Lake, Flakstad, Nordland. 4:50 pm.
Overlooking Solbjørnvatnet Lake, Flakstad, Nordland. 5:03 pm.
Overlooking Solbjørnvatnet Lake, Flakstad, Nordland. 5:03 pm.
Overlooking Solbjørnvatnet Lake, Flakstad, Nordland. 5:05 pm.
Overlooking Solbjørnvatnet Lake, Flakstad, Nordland. 5:05 pm.
Overlooking Solbjørnvatnet Lake, Flakstad, Nordland. 6:00 pm.
Overlooking Solbjørnvatnet Lake, Flakstad, Nordland. 6:00 pm.
A tarn above Solbjørnvatnet Lake, Flakstad, Nordland. 6:41 pm
A tarn above Solbjørnvatnet Lake, Flakstad, Nordland. 6:41 pm
A tarn above Solbjørnvatnet Lake, Flakstad, Nordland. 7:13 pm
A tarn above Solbjørnvatnet Lake, Flakstad, Nordland. 7:13 pm
Nightshoot at Hamnøy. 8:22 pm
Nightshoot at Hamnøy. 8:22 pm
Early morning at Reine, Moskenes, Nordland. 05:55 am.
Early morning at Reine, Moskenes, Nordland. 05:55 am.
Reinevågen, 07:06 am.
Reinevågen, 07:06 am.
A stream, Sandelva, Flakstad. 01:38 pm.
A stream, Sandelva, Flakstad. 01:38 pm.
A pond alongside the road, Åltjønna locality, Flakstad. 02:33 pm.
A pond alongside the road, Åltjønna locality, Flakstad. 02:33 pm.
Nusfjord historical fishing village, Flakstad. 03:19 pm.
Nusfjord historical fishing village, Flakstad. 03:19 pm.
Nusfjord historical fishing village, Flakstad. 03:42 pm.
Nusfjord historical fishing village, Flakstad. 03:42 pm.
Roadside (Fv807) pond. 04:28 pm.
Roadside (Fv807) pond. 04:28 pm.
Roadside (Fv807) pond. 04:32 pm.
Roadside (Fv807) pond. 04:32 pm.
Roadside (Fv807). 04:34 pm.
Roadside (Fv807). 04:34 pm.
Roadside (Fv807) pond. 04:39 pm.
Roadside (Fv807) pond. 04:39 pm.
Skagsanden Beach, Flakstad. 5:12 pm.
Skagsanden Beach, Flakstad. 5:12 pm.
Skagsanden Beach, Flakstad. 5:14 pm.
Skagsanden Beach, Flakstad. 5:14 pm.
Skagsanden Beach, Flakstad. 5:15 pm.
Skagsanden Beach, Flakstad. 5:15 pm.
Skagsanden Beach, Flakstad. 5:18 pm.
Skagsanden Beach, Flakstad. 5:18 pm.
View of Hamnøy from the bridge over Breisundet. Moskenes. 05:58 am.
View of Hamnøy from the bridge over Breisundet. Moskenes. 05:58 am.
View of Hamnøy from the bridge over Breisundet. Moskenes. 06:44 am.
View of Hamnøy from the bridge over Breisundet. Moskenes. 06:44 am.
View of Hamnøy Bridge over Breisundet. Moskenes. 06:52 am.
View of Hamnøy Bridge over Breisundet. Moskenes. 06:52 am.
Sakrisøy, Reine, Moskenes. 07:32 am.
Sakrisøy, Reine, Moskenes. 07:32 am.
Sakrisøy, Reine, Moskenes. 07:17 am.
Sakrisøy, Reine, Moskenes. 07:17 am.
Sakrisøy, Reine, Moskenes. 07:21 am.
Sakrisøy, Reine, Moskenes. 07:21 am.
Sakrisøy, Reine, Moskenes. 07:22 am.
Sakrisøy, Reine, Moskenes. 07:22 am.
Roadside (Fv810) , Flakstad. 08:40 am
Roadside (Fv810) , Flakstad. 08:40 am
Roadside (Fv810) , Flakstad. 08:50 am
Roadside (Fv810) , Flakstad. 08:50 am
Roadside (Fv810) , Flakstad. 08:51 am
Roadside (Fv810) , Flakstad. 08:51 am
Roadside (Fv810) , Flakstad. 08:52 am
Roadside (Fv810) , Flakstad. 08:52 am
Roadside (Fv810) , Flakstad. 08:54 am
Roadside (Fv810) , Flakstad. 08:54 am
Roadside (Fv810) , Flakstad. 08:55 am
Roadside (Fv810) , Flakstad. 08:55 am
Roadside (Fv810) pond, Flakstad. 08:55 am
Roadside (Fv810) pond, Flakstad. 08:55 am
Ramberg hillside, Flakstad. 08:56 am.
Ramberg hillside, Flakstad. 08:56 am.
Roadside (Fv810) , Flakstad. 09:06 am
Roadside (Fv810) , Flakstad. 09:06 am
Hamnøy. 10:57 am.
Hamnøy. 10:57 am.
Hamnøy. 11:00 am.
Hamnøy. 11:00 am.
Reinefjorden, Lille Toppøya. 11:05 am.
Reinefjorden, Lille Toppøya. 11:05 am.
Vestvågøy hillside track. 12:44 pm.
Vestvågøy hillside track. 12:44 pm.
Mortsundholmen, Vestvågøy. 03:13 pm.
Mortsundholmen, Vestvågøy. 03:13 pm.
Haukland Beach. 4:46 pm.
Haukland Beach. 4:46 pm.
Haukland Beach. 4:51 pm.
Haukland Beach. 4:51 pm.
Haukland Beach. 5:38 pm.
Haukland Beach. 5:38 pm.
Uttakeiv, Vestvågøy. 06:16 pm.
Uttakeiv, Vestvågøy. 06:16 pm.
Uttakeiv, Vestvågøy. 06:55 pm.
Uttakeiv, Vestvågøy. 06:55 pm.
Uttakeiv, Vestvågøy. 07:20 pm.
Uttakeiv, Vestvågøy. 07:20 pm.
At Utakleiv Beach. 07:28 pm.
At Utakleiv Beach. 07:28 pm.
'Aurora borealis' at Utakleiv Beach. 11:15 pm.
'Aurora borealis' at Utakleiv Beach. 11:15 pm.
'Aurora borealis' at Utakleiv Beach. 11:16 pm.
'Aurora borealis' at Utakleiv Beach. 11:16 pm.
'Aurora borealis' at Utakleiv Beach. 11:17 pm.
'Aurora borealis' at Utakleiv Beach. 11:17 pm.
'Aurora borealis' at Utakleiv Beach. 11:18 pm.
'Aurora borealis' at Utakleiv Beach. 11:18 pm.
A view from along the road (E10) near Svolvær locality. 6:50 am.
A view from along the road (E10) near Svolvær locality. 6:50 am.
A view from along the road (E10) near Svolvær locality. 7:30 am.
A view from along the road (E10) near Svolvær locality. 7:30 am.
In Henningsvær, Vågan. 10:22 am.
In Henningsvær, Vågan. 10:22 am.
The soccer field in Henningsvær, Vågan. 10:35 am.
The soccer field in Henningsvær, Vågan. 10:35 am.
View from the roadside (815) east of Valberg, Vestvågøy. 11:36 am.
View from the roadside (815) east of Valberg, Vestvågøy. 11:36 am.
View from the roadside (815) west of Valberg, Vestvågøy. 12:03 pm.
View from the roadside (815) west of Valberg, Vestvågøy. 12:03 pm.
View from the roadside (815) west of Valberg, Vestvågøy. 12:05 pm.
View from the roadside (815) west of Valberg, Vestvågøy. 12:05 pm.
Rolvsfjord, Vestvågøy. 12:10 pm.
Rolvsfjord, Vestvågøy. 12:10 pm.
Stamsund, Vestvågøy. 12:40 pm.
Stamsund, Vestvågøy. 12:40 pm.
Near Ballstad, Vestvågøy. 07:44 pm.
Near Ballstad, Vestvågøy. 07:44 pm.
'Aurora borealis' appearing on Skagsanden Beach, Flakstad. 10:08 pm.
'Aurora borealis' appearing on Skagsanden Beach, Flakstad. 10:08 pm.
'Aurora borealis' on Skagsanden Beach, Flakstad. 10:43 pm.
'Aurora borealis' on Skagsanden Beach, Flakstad. 10:43 pm.
'Aurora borealis' on Skagsanden Beach, Flakstad. 11:11 pm.
'Aurora borealis' on Skagsanden Beach, Flakstad. 11:11 pm.
'Aurora borealis' on Skagsanden Beach, Flakstad. 11:43 pm.
'Aurora borealis' on Skagsanden Beach, Flakstad. 11:43 pm.
'Aurora borealis' on Skagsanden Beach, Flakstad. 11:26 pm.
'Aurora borealis' on Skagsanden Beach, Flakstad. 11:26 pm.
Vareid Shore Rockpools. Flakstad. 06:51 am.
Vareid Shore Rockpools. Flakstad. 06:51 am.
Vareid Shore Rockpools. Flakstad. 7:32 am.
Vareid Shore Rockpools. Flakstad. 7:32 am.
At Myrland Beach, Napp, Flakstad. 11:37 am.
At Myrland Beach, Napp, Flakstad. 11:37 am.
Cottage at the end of Nedre Heimredalsvatnet. Vestvågøy. 2:35 pm
Cottage at the end of Nedre Heimredalsvatnet. Vestvågøy. 2:35 pm
Nedre Heimredalsvatnet. Vestvågøy. 2:28 pm
Nedre Heimredalsvatnet. Vestvågøy. 2:28 pm

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