Cycling through Lofoten - Svolvær to Reine

This is a self-guided cycling expedition along the spine of the Lofoten archipelago, from the working town of Svolvær on Austvågøy to the famous fishing village of Reine on Moskenesøya at the far western end. Lofoten is what most people picture when they think of northern Norway: jagged granite peaks rising abruptly from the sea, wooden fisherman's rorbuer painted in their characteristic brick red, and a coastline that has been worked for cod for over a thousand years.

The route is around 150 kilometers of cycling spread across four moving days, with rest and exploration days built in at each main base. The terrain is rolling rather than alpine - Lofoten's cycling road sticks largely to the coast - but the wind off the open Atlantic can be a serious factor in either direction. The schedule deliberately allows you to experience either the midnight sun (June through mid-July, when the sun does not set) or the start of the aurora season (from late August onward).

We arrange the trip through one of our long-standing Norwegian partners. Luggage is moved between hotels by support vehicle, the route is laid out in a navigation app with GPX tracks, and rental bikes (hybrid or e-bike) can be added for the full week. The standout overnight is Reine Rorbuer at the end of the route - converted traditional fisherman's cabins on stilts above the harbour, with the Reinebringen ridge rising directly behind them.