Fly to Lofoten
June 24, 2016 in Iceland ⋅ ☁️ 9 °CTravel day, fly from Reykjavik to Oslo to Evenes. Rental car plans in Evenes fell through. Rent car for single day and drive to Leknes, sleep in car.
Travel day, fly from Reykjavik to Oslo to Evenes. Rental car plans in Evenes fell through. Rent car for single day and drive to Leknes, sleep in car.
Drive to Reine, Hike Reinebringen, drive to Å, drive back to Leknes to pick up campervan, return rental car, camp near Evenes.
Drive to Vesterålen, hike sheep trails and bushwhack our way to a summit, drive to Hovden and camp near the beach.
Drive to Nyksund, hike Dronningruta, cook dinner while conversing with elderly friendly German and Swiss couples, drive to cool spot (Sildpollnes) 1 hour from Leknes to camp.
Return campervan in Leknes, catch bus to Evenes, sleep in airport to catch early flight.
Wake up at 4:30 am, catch 6:30 flight to Oslo, rent car, drive to city center, stop at DNT (outdoor store and information story), coffee and crepe shop to do some planning, drive to Jotunheimen NPRead more
Finish hiking Besseggen early morning, soaking wet through and through, rain & clouds hit while we were on the mountain pass, catch ferry back to Gjendebu, turn heat up in car to dry clothes, catch aRead more
Drive to Rondane National Park, hike gentle 13 km roundtrip up Mt Formokampen, Once again hit clouds near summit, clouded views, hike back down in light rain and wind, drive to outskirts of DovrefjellRead more