Norway. Lofoten Islands. Part 2
After arriving by bus in the village of Hamnøy, we walked along the main road, enjoying the surrounding scenery of the local villages. These fishing settlements are situated on islands connected by bridges. The stunning landscapes, alongside the fishing industry, have also brought tourism to this region.
Map of the second part of the journey...
Village of Hamnøy...
As we crossed the bridges linking the small islands toward the village of Reine, we discovered more and more beautiful views...
Walking through the villages, we saw many places for drying fish. During our visit, mostly fish heads were hung out, which are also in demand...
Reinefjorden fjord...
Panoramas of Reine...
Passing through Reine, we headed straight to the viewpoint, which offers some of the best views of the Lofoten Islands. To reach the viewpoint, you need to climb about 450 meters, and the total distance from the foot of the mountain to the top is about a kilometer...
Villages located on the islands...
After descending from the viewpoint, we continued along the main road and soon found a nice spot for an overnight stay by the sea...
Continuing with the theme of the villages, at the end of our journey, we also visited the village of Å. The last village of the archipelago, located at the very end of the group of islands. This is the final stop for all buses...
After walking for a few hours around Å, we took a bus back to Reine, the administrative center of the area...
The same red houses against the backdrop of rocky mountains...
Although the villages are very picturesque, there are relatively few tourists, undoubtedly due to the geographical remoteness of this place and the islands in general...
Continued... Norway. Lofoten Islands. Part 3
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