The last day, we must take the bus that will take the Hurtigruten in the afternoon. We want to enjoy the scenery around us because the weather is nice. We decide to return to the top of Nonstinden and to enjoy the view on a clear day. Do not forget to activate the switch at the bottom left of the screen to make the clouds disappear!
Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 03 July 2011.
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At the same hike to the summit of Nonstinden, we pause at the edge of the cliff! (A huge group of French tourists lunch nearby... .)
Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 01 July 2011.
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A Ballstad a rorbuers lessor agrees to leave us a piece of lawn to plant our tent! He is surprised to see two young people without a car, with just the tent in the backpack, well down in the village. We have access to showers and toilets, and a large reception tent serves as a kitchen. At the start of this site, we make several excursions including two summit Nonstinden: once cloudy and once under the sun! Do not forget to activate the switch at the bottom left of the screen to make the clouds disappear!
Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 01 July 2011.
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The village is Nusfjord in all tourist guides, which encourages us to visit. In fact, buildings and rorbuers of this picturesque village have been renovated. The museum village is nice to visit: inside some houses is available, furnished as in the old days. In one of them, a film is even projected to explain the daily life of fishermen. For cons, the number of tourists is more important than the rest of Lofoten...
Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 30 June 2011.
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After skirting the ridges we see on our left the lake on which we sleep. We do not know yet that it is infested with mosquitoes and gnats, so that we will have to eat in our tent!
Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 27 June 2011.
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After lunch, we lose sight of the path, and we draw straight into the mountain (with loaded backpacks). Finally, we get the path once arrived at the neck Markan (412m). It was worth it, the view is beautiful from the neck.
Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 27 June 2011.
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Reached the end of the fjord village of Kjerkfjorden, we begin a steep slope, and we arrive at a pass. Then we can see the sea on both sides! We see in the distance the white sandy beach Horseidvika towards which we are heading for lunch.
Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 27 June 2011.
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Moskenes, we take the bus to Queen, then the boat from Reine to the end of the fjord village of Kjerkfjorden. This little boat ride is quite nice and allows us to discover the landscape from a different perspective. We have in mind to do a trek of three days: the first day after the boat, we walk to the beach Horseidvika, then we head east, where we cross the neck of Markan (412m) sleeping near Lake Fageravatnet. The second day, we will continue the path until a small road Selfjord. Then we recover the trail Marka, sleeping on the beach Kvalvika. The third day, we reach Fredvang, to take the bus to Leknes.
Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 27 June 2011.
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The weather is so beautiful that we take the opportunity to go to Å, and do some shopping there. There is no power in Moskenes!
Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 26 June 2011.
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We take the time to enjoy this beautiful day with very scenic in landscapes.
Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 26 June 2011.
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This hike is characterized by numerous lakes, and the predominance of water in the landscape. The lake serves as the lower reservoir of drinking water for the village of Moskenes, swimming is prohibited. The path is fairly steep.
Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 26 June 2011.
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Next to Å is another small village where the campsite is open! It is located Moskenes next to the pier. The showers are hot, and there is a kitchen shelter, which allows warm, and a washing machine dryer : luxury! The weather improves, the sky clears, we enjoy a beautiful hike to the start of this site.
Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 26 June 2011.
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Today, we decided to do our first hike in Lofoten. We skirt Lake Å, and go towards the northwest to cross the island. We stop at the neck, due to bad weather. Neck, we see the sea on both sides of the island.
Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 25 June 2011.
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So we settled on the heights of Å. Here is the view when we woke up! The village of Å is a small fishing village where you can stroll. Around the village, dryers fish: Tørrfisk perfume around...
Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 24 June 2011.
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After our first night of camping in Stamsund, we take a bus to Leknes first and a second to the village of Å. A Å, we are disappointed because the campsite is closed! We are therefore forced to consider a second night of camping. In fact, we would have liked to wash, but no matter, because here compensates for the lack of comfort.
Panorama made of 3 x 12 photos taken on the 24 June 2011.
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