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
