Lofoten Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
archipelago and traditional district in Nordland county, Norway
About Lofoten
At 68°N, the Lofoten archipelago iswell above the Arctic Circle, and at the same latitude as Greenland or the northern parts of Alaska. However, it enjoys a relatively mild climate due to the circulation of the Gulf Stream, and temperatures up to 23°C in the summer are not uncommon. Still, it remains a subarctic destination, the weather changes fast, and even in the summer it may get cold. When the sun is not shining a sweater is recommended. The winter is cold, but remains bearable. At this extreme latitude – the same as northern Siberia and northern Alaska – winters should be very cold, but instead of -40°C/F, Lofoten temperatures hover around freezing in winter, and start to climb in April. Before becoming a popular tourist retreat, Lofoten was and still is a very importantfishing centr
Top Attractions in Lofoten
Explore the best things to see and do in Lofoten:
- ★Galleri Espolin
- ★Galleri Lille Kabelvåg
- ★Kollhellaren
- ★Lofotakvariet
- ★Lofoten War Memorial Museum
- ★Lofotmuseet
- ★Lofotr Viking Museum
- ★Reinebringen
Where to Eat in Lofoten
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bakery
- 🍴Blomster bringen
- 🍴Du Verden
Where to Stay in Lofoten
- 🏨Brygga hotel and restaurant
- 🏨Kabelvåg Feriehus & Camping
- 🏨Kabelvåg Hotell
- 🏨Kabelvåg Youth Hostel
- 🏨Lofoten bed and boat
- 🏨Lofoten Hostel Å
Lofoten Travel Guide Sections
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