Destinations // 29 July 2025
Munkebu hut hike is one of the best hikes in the most alpine parts of Lofoten Islands on Moskenesøy. The Munkebu hut hike is demanding and long, about 10 km (6.2 miles) out-and-back.
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Munkebu Hut Hike, marked trail
- Destination: Lofoten Islands, Sørvågen/Moskenes, Moskenesøy, Norway
- Distance: 5 km / 3.1 miles (elevation 540 m / 1771 ft) & Hermannsdalstinden + 5 km & Munken + 1 km (one direction)
- Difficulty: RED demanding (Hermannsdalstinden hard)
- When to go: from June to August for a summer hike
- Duration: a daytrip 4-5 hours (Munkebu hut hike)
Adventures // 7 October 2021
Would you like to experience scenic, out-of-this-world views, without the disturbance of 100 other people? Hike to Horseidvika and the Horseid Beach in Lofoten Islands! The Horseid Beach (Horseidvika) is one of the most difficult beaches to reach in Lofoten Islands, as it basically requires a ferry trip and several hours of hiking unlike the easier destinations Kvalvika Beach and Haukland Beach. But the reward from the effort is something to remember.
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Horseid Beach hike info
- Destination: Lofoten islands, Reine, Moskenesøy, Norway
- Distance: 4.5 km / 2.8 miles (one way)
- Difficulty: easy
- When to go: from June to August for a summer hike
- Duration: a daytrip 10 hours (5-7 hours for the hike), or overnight camping by the beach
Adventures // 9 September 2021
I walked on the spectacular Kvalvika Beach in Lofotodden National Park in Lofoten Islands already fifteen years ago on my diving and hiking trip to Norway. Back then the day-hike was quiet, and the beach was empty (in the middle of July!), with just the ice-cold emerald green water roaring on the white sand between massive vertical cliffs rising straight from the ocean.
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Kvalvika Beach and Ryten hike info
- Destination: Lofoten Islands, Fredvang Moskenesøy, Norway
- Distance: 2 km (elevation gain 200+ m), Kvalvika-Ryten 2,5 km (elevation gain 543 m)
- Difficulty: easy, Kvalvika-Ryten moderate
- When to go: from June to August for a summer hike, accessible any time of the year
- Duration: a daytrip 2-3 hours (just Kvalvika), 4-6 hours (Ryten through Kvalvika), or overnight camping by the beach
