![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250611_102153-1038x576.jpg "View from Reinebringen")
The Lofoten Islands were on my travel bucket list for quite a while. In early summer 2025, I finally made it happen: I spent a week taking the train up north (with stops in Germany, Denmark, and Sweden). Then, I spent two weeks in the Lofoten Islands and Vesterålen.
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![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250619_125912-1038x576.jpg "Dronningruta")
A Day with the Queen (of the Winds)
I spent my last (full) day of vacation hiking the “Dronningruta”, the “Queen’s Trail” (named after Queen Sonja, who hiked it in 1994). Today, however, it was more the wind that reigned there. Continue reading A Day with the Queen (of the Winds)
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250618_121223-1038x576.jpg "View towards Bø")
“Rain? Which rain?”
The weather forecast for today has changed several times over the past few days. This morning, some low clouds where hanging in the sky, but the forecast was not all that bad: Even though the probability of rain was practically never zero throughout the day, it was still listed as very low. So, I chose a coastal hike to get a bit of fresh air – unfortunately, with little success. Continue reading “Rain? Which rain?”
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250617_151844-1038x576.jpg "\"Nordnorge\" leaving Stockmarknes")
From Lofoten to Vesterålen without hurry
Today I said goodbye to the Lofoten Islands. My next destination are the Vesterålen Islands, an archipelago a little further to the north(east). Since it was supposed to rain on and off all day, I extended the drive from about three hours to a whole day. This also gave me the opportunity to visit the Hurtigruten Museum in Stockmarknes. Continue reading From Lofoten to Vesterålen without hurry
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250615_110500-1038x576.jpg "Coast near Eggum")
The wild sides of Vestvågøy
I spent the last two days on the island of Vestvågøy, exploring several aspects of this island. Among those were the (wild) coast between Eggum and Unstad, and the history of the local (wild?) Vikings. Continue reading The wild sides of Vestvågøy
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250614_112122-1038x576.jpg "Flakstadpollen")
Atmospheric Lofoten?
Unfortunately, the weather today was worse than expected: low-hanging clouds and occasional showers. While this may lead to some atmospheric photos, it is not ideal for hiking. However, since I was changing accommodations, I had to get out. So, I tried to make the best of it. Continue reading Atmospheric Lofoten?
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250611_114234-1038x576.jpg "Reine")
Pure Beauty around Reine
I spent the last three days in the south of Lofoten, in (and around) Reine on the island of Moskenesøya. There, one can truly discover some of the most iconic Lofoten views. Continue reading Pure Beauty around Reine
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250610_143320-1038x576.jpg "Nusfjord")
From Nesland to Nusfjord and back
Third day, third fishing village: Today, Nusfjord was on my agenda. Since I did not know about any hikes up a local mountain this time, I opted for a coastal hike from the neighboring village of Nesland instead. Continue reading From Nesland to Nusfjord and back
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250609_143751-1038x576.jpg "Henningsvær Harbour")
The fast way up: Festvågtinden
Today, I again combined a fishing village with its local mountain. This time, however, I did it the other way around: first the hike, then the village walk. Continue reading The fast way up: Festvågtinden
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250608_095519-1038x576.jpg "Kabelvåg")
A Kabelka in Kabelvåg
After a long journey, I finally arrived in Lofoten yesterday. Today, I made my first explorations: a walk through the fishing village of Kabelvåg and a hike up its local mountain, Tjeldbergtinden. Continue reading A Kabelka in Kabelvåg