Lofoten

Lofoten is known for its distinctive scenery with dramatic mountains and peaks, open sea and sheltered bays, beaches, and untouched lands. Though lying within the Arctic. The archipelago is located on the northeastern coast of the county Nordland and belongs administratively to the music palities Vågan and Lofoten. The main islands are Austvågøy, Vestvågøy, Flakstadøya, Moskenesøya, Grytøya and Senja. From Haukland in the south to Ristvatset in the north (both on Vestvågøy), there are three different kinds of settings: inner mountain areas with peaks reaching 1,500 meters above sea level; narrow valleys around 500 meters wide with irregular landscapes formed by the glacier; and large fertile plains at sea level below 300 meters above mean sea level.

To the north rise sheer cliffs which face the Norwegian Sea at an angle of 30 degrees and more. The coast includes many fjords like Lyngenfjorden, Storfjorden, and Svolvær fjord plus several smaller bays such as Husvikfjorden and Hustadfjorden. Circle, the archipelago experiences one of the world’s largest elevated temperature anomalies relative to its high latitude.

This part of the Earth offers breathtaking views of coastal villages and fjords, making it the visual playground of a serious landscape photographer. And if we get lucky, we will be able to see and capture the magnificent Northern Lights since January is considered one of the best months to see the Northern Lights. Lofoten is a horst ridge of bedrock. The rocks of Lofoten belong to wider the Western Gneiss Region of Norway. Some of the high relief and irregular surfaces of Lofoten have been attributed to etching that took place during the Mesozoic era. Evidence of this would be the kaolinite found at some locations. You will get to explore and photograph dramatic mountain peaks covered with snow and surrounded by surreal beaches.