THE HYPE IS REAL: Lofoten Islands, Norway
Lofoten Islands, Norway - The Lofoten islands off the northern coast of Norway, are home to some of the most beautiful and rugged stretches of landscape I’ve ever seen.
Our journey to Lofoten actually started in the city of Bodø, where we spent the day exploring the city and the saltstraumen maelstrom before catching the ferry from Bodo to Lofoten (Moskenes).
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The saltstraumen is one of the best things to do in Bodo, as it is a small strait that connects the sea and a fjord with one of the strongest tidal currents in the world.
This wild whirlpool of boils and vortex’s happens when tides change and water funnels through the strait.
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From our basecamp in Sorvagen, we have two days to explore the best things to do in Lofoten, on the southern islands, before needing to report to the capital city of Svolvaer for a dream event.
Our first stop is on the southern end of Moskenes Island at little fishing village called Å - Once a town that specialized in stockfish, it’s main income now is tourism, although, there isn’t many people around this time of year - which is actually one of the big reasons why we came in March.
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Next up, its the oldest and perhaps most picturesque fishing village in the Lofoten Archipelago - Hamnøy
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And just a few minutes back down the E10, is Reine. The 69-acre village is the administrative center of Moskenes Municipality, has a population of 314 people, and it’s major lifeline is very easy to see - and smell.
Cod or Skrei, is known as the Norwegian Miracle.
Skrei comes from one of the world’s largest and most sustainably managed cod stocks.
Although it doesn’t seem like it here, only 10% of over 400 million migrating cod are caught and branded skrei.
All over the Lufoten islands between February and May, you’ll see an endless supply of drying cod on these giant wooden racks.
They’re left out here for about three months, before being brought inside to mature for up to another 12 months.
Stockfish is the countries longest sustained export commodity, going all the way back to the viking days.
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We also stopped at Anita's for her classic fish burger and finished the day at Ramberg beach (Rambergstranda).
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The Lofoten Archipelago is the Most Beautiful Part of Norway
Filmmaker Lasse Henning shot this timelapse video shot during a ten day stay in the Lofoten archipelago, a group of islands in the north of Norway. Lofoten is known for its unique scenery with dramatic mountains, vast sea and untouched beaches. This video includes footage from Reine, Hamnøy, Uttakleiv, Å, Skagsanden, Vikten, Haukland beach, and Ramberg.
Filmmaker Lasse Henning shot this timelapse video shot during a ten day stay in the Lofoten archipelago, a group of islands in the north of Norway. Lofoten is known for its unique scenery with dramatic mountains, vast sea and untouched beaches. This video includes footage from Reine, Hamnøy, Uttakleiv, Å, Skagsanden, Vikten, Haukland beach, and Ramberg.
Filmmaker - Lasse Henning
Locations - Lofoten archipelago, a group of islands in the north of Norway Reine, Hamnøy, Uttakleiv, Å, Skagsanden, Vikten, Haukland beach, Ramberg
Gear - Canon EOS 6Dn with lenses EF 14 2,8LII, EF 16-35 2,8LII and EF 24-70 2,8L. Kessler 5’Cinslider, Kessler Second shooter 3 axis motion control
Music: Dwell Snowfall remix by Tony Anderson
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This Is Why You NEED to Visit Lofoten
This is a video I made during a week on the Lofoten Islands in Northern Norway in the middle of March. I stayed in Hamnøy (near Reine) and Ballstad, but drove around all of the islands, including Flakstad, Ramberg beach, Unstad arctic surfing beach, and a bunch of other places.
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Music: Idyll for strings by Tim Roberts
The best beach in Norway? Our visit to Åkrasanden!
Is this the best beach in Norway?!
Åkrasanden is just half an hour by car from the city of Haugesund - with sea that will make people think you're in the Caribbean, it's crazy to think that this beach is further north than the northernmost tip of Scotland!
Thank you to Cunard for taking us on this voyage of Norway!
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NORWAY LOCATIONS SHOWN: Lofoten, Nustjord, Flakstad, Ramberg, Bidge to Torvoya, Ytresand Beach, Björnsand, Mærvollspollen, Unstad, Grunnførfjorden sandbanks, Henningsvær, Vikjorden, Lødingen, Rørvikstranda, Straumen. Filmed by Stefan Zimmerman on the DJI Phantom 4 Pro Drone.
ABOUT THE MUSIC: This production is a continuous mix of three ambient works, each work featuring a different Hatfield sister :) The first song features Erin Hatfield on vocals, and later on a beautiful sounding hang drum provides some rhythmic backing, then featuring a vocal solo by Erin Hatfield around the 10:00 mark. The second song is a remix from my game, Pixelsphere. The third song features Ashley Hatfield. Ashley's vocals are washed in reverb and linger as chord swells in the background which are combined with a boy's choir sound. My wife Julie Hatfield's lovely vocals are featured in all three songs. Big thanks to the vocalists Erin, Ashley and Julie for helping me with this composition! ~Alex Smith. MUSIC NOTES: This ambient score features a very unique instrument: the hang drum. From Alex: They are pretty cool and organic sounding kind of like a steel drum that you hold in your hand, with the exception that the instrument itself is a specific type of resonator so it the way it rings after it's struck with your palm. For more cynic project links & videos visit or check out Alex's AWESOME side-scrolling musical game Pixelpshere at
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Amazing view from Reinebringen in Lofoten, Norway
One of Lofoten’s most iconic view, Reine from summit of Reinebringen. This view, combined with a relatively short hike and easy access from Reine means that Reinebringen is one of the most popular hikes on Lofoten.
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Lofoten (Norway) on Bikes, July 2016 (HQ)
Route: Bjerkvik - Lødingen - Svolvær - Leknes - Nusfjord - Ramberg Reine - Å
Nusfjord Lofoten Norway
Drone Aerial video from Nusfjord 2017
NORWAY FROM ABOVE - aerial drone video
Drone footage from our two month Roadtrip through Norway.
Starting in Düsseldorf, Germany we went through Denmark, Sweden, then Oslo, South Cape, all of the South West then up to Lofoten and Nodkapp.
Music: Neptune by Johannes Bornlöf - Epidemic Sound
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If you would like to travel to those places, I put (almost) every location in the list below:
00:01 Briksdalsbreen
00:15 ???
00:37 Oltedalsvatnet
00.52 Vettifossen
01:08 Kvænangsbotn
01:11 Oldevatnet
01:18 Furebergsfossen
01:30 Senja, Kapervatna
01:38 Briksdalsbreen
01.47 Sortland
01.55 Lofoten
02:03 Senja, Kapervatna
02:10 Preikestolen
02:19 Lofoten, Ramberg
02.26 Andøy, Bridge in Risøyhamn
02:38 Andøy
02:45 Andøy
02.53 Andøy
03:03 Kvalvika Beach, lofoten
03:12 Lofoten, near Fredvang
03:19 Sortland