Located more than 900 kilometers north of Oslo on Norway’s northwestern coast, the amazing Lofoten Islands offers visitors stunning scenery and active outdoor experiences all year long. The Lofoten archipelago is home to 25,000 people living mostly on six main islands: Austvagoy, Vestvagoy, Flakstadoy, Moskenesoy, Vaeroy, and Rost. The archipelago is north of the Arctic Circle but it maintains a relatively mild climate year-round due to the Gulf Stream.
Aerial view of traditional wooden Rorbu fishermens huts in village of Sakrisoy on Moskenesoya Island in Lofoten Islands in Norway. Landscape with the Olstinden peak mountain. Credit: Sergi Reboredo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group 
Aerial view of traditional wooden Rorbu fishermens huts in village of Sakrisoy on Moskenesoya Island in Lofoten Islands in Norway. Credit: Sergi Reboredo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group 
Northern lights or Aurora Borealis over atypical red houses rorbu, Svolvaer Lofoten Norway. Credit: Sergi Reboredo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group 
Aerial view of Reine fisher village on Lofoten Islands in Norway. Credit: Sergi Reboredo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group 
Aerial view of landscape and beautiful panoramic view over Sorvugvatnet lake and fishing village Sorvugen located on coast of Norwegian Sea on Moskenesoy island, Lofoten, Norway. Credit: Sergi Reboredo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group 
Aerial view of the road to Reine, Moskenes, Moskenesoya Island, Lofoten Islands, Norway. Credit: Sergi Reboredo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group 
Aerial view of the road to Reine, Moskenes, Moskenesoya Island, Lofoten Islands, Norway. Credit: Sergi Reboredo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group 
View across the natural fishing harbour to towering mountains above Reine, Moskenes, Moskenesoya Island, Lofoten Islands, Norway. Credit: Sergi Reboredo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group
The Lofoten Islands offer tremendous scenery that includes steep mountain peaks, historical, small fishing settlements, unspoiled beaches, an abundance of diverse wildlife, and deep Arctic fjords. The world’s largest deep water coral reef, the Rost Reef, is located just west of Rost Island.
Aerial view of traditional wooden Rorbu fishermen`s huts in village of Sakrisoy on Moskenesoya Island in Lofoten Islands in Norway. Credit: Sergi Reboredo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group 
The Northern Lights at sea when leaving the Lofoten Islands, Norway heading toward the mainlaind, from Stamsund to Bodo, March 3, 2019. Credit: Alan Dyer/VW Pics/Universal Images Group 
Cod hanging to dry on wooden racks in front of the mountain Olstinden, Moskenes, Lofoten, Norway. Credit: Sergi Reboredo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group 
The coastal town of Svolvaer at dusk. Svolvaer, Lofoten Islands, Nordland, Norway. Credit: Sergio Pitamitz/VW Pics/Universal Images Group 
Aerial view of football field of Henningsvaer fisher village on Lofoten Islands in Norway. Credit: Sergi Reboredo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group 
Mountains reflected into calm water of Knutstad Bay. Knutstad, Lofoten Islands, Nordland, Norway. Credit: Sergio Pitamitz/VW Pics/Universal Images Group 
Traditional red houses rorbu cottages in Hamnoy village, Lofoten islands, Norway. Credit: Sergi Reboredo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group 
Traditional wooden Rorbu fishermens huts in village of Sakrisoy on Moskenesoya Island in Lofoten Islands in Norway. Credit: Sergi Reboredo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group 
Aerial view of football field of Reine fisher village on Lofoten Islands in Norway. Credit: Sergi Reboredo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group
Summertime in Lofoten allows for exploring the many islands and staying up late to enjoy the midnight sun. The Northern Lights are the star attraction for winter visitors.
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