Jagged mountains straight out of the sea, red fishing cabins and some of the best light in Norway.
Lofoten is an archipelago in Nordland county, between the 68th and 69th parallels north, with a land area of about 1,227 sq km and about 24,500 people. The main towns are Svolvær and Leknes. Wikipedia describes the draw as dramatic mountains and sea, fishing villages, climbing, and winter aurora and polar night tourism, and says it received about a million tourists a year as of 2017.
Wikipedia says that in Svolvær the sun stays above the horizon from 25 May to 17 July and does not rise from 4 December to 7 January. Visit Norway's table gives Lofoten's midnight sun as 28 May to 14 July, and Visit Norway lists Lofoten aurora tours from November to March.
We could not confirm current transport details from an official source. Reine is about 300 km south-west of Tromsø, according to Wikipedia. Check ferry and flight options with the operators.
Visit Norway gives 28 May to 14 July.
A traditional seasonal fishermen's house, one end on poles over the water. Many are now rented to visitors.
Yes. Visit Norway lists Lofoten, often combined with Vesterålen, as a northern lights area, with aurora tours from November to March.
Facts on this site come from Visit Norway, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, UNESCO, gov.uk and the operators named, each listed at the foot of the page. Check dates, prices and entry rules with the provider before you book.