Kayaking & Hiking in Lofoten

The Kandoo team will meet you at Bodø airport and transfer you to your accommodation. Depending on your arrival time there may be time to explore Bodø, the northernmost point of the stunning Kystriksveien Coastal Route.

Accommodation: Guesthouse or hostel

We will catch an early morning ferry to the Lofoten Archipelago. In the sheltered fjord of Selfjord we will take to the water in our kayaks. This is a great opportunity to familiarise ourselves with our boats and to practice handling them, as we paddle between the rocky islets and sandy beaches of this superb fjord. We will set up our first camp in the Yttersand area, facing the midnight sun, and will camp here for two nights.

Kayaking time: 2 hours - Approx. 4kms
Accommodation: Camping

In the morning we will start walking through the moorland towards the ridges which overlook Selfjord. It is a spectacular hike to the top of Ryten with views of the white sands of Kvalvika and the dramatic peaks of Moskenesøya Island. In the afternoon we will head back to our camp and can go kayak fishing in the ocean currents that stir at the entrance to Selfjord. Hopefully we will catch plenty of fish to add to our evening meal!

Trekking time: 5 hours - Approx. 12 kms - Highest point 543 meters above sea level
Accommodation: Camping

This morning we will break camp, load up our kayaks and take to the sea. We will paddle to Fredvang village, stopping at the spectacular Ramberg beach for a picnic on the white sands surrounded by jagged peaks. We reach Flakstad later in the afternoon and set up camp for the night. To end the day we can enjoy a lovely short coastal hike.

Kayaking time: 3 hours - Approx. 6 kms 
Accommodation: Camping

After a hearty breakfast we will pack up camp and load up our kayaks once more. We paddle, playing with the currents, towards the village of Sund. Compared to the West coast, which is characterised by sandy beaches and turquoise waters, the East coast has a much rockier landscape. This coast is much more sheltered from the ocean winds which explains why so many fishing villages are found here, adding colour to the granite backdrop. We pass near Sund fishing village, with its traditional red rorbuer sitting on stilts at the water’s edge, and enter Skjelfjord from the south. We will set up camp here for two nights.

Kayaking time: 5-6 hours Approx. 17 kms 
Accommodation: Camping

We start off in our kayaks to explore Skjelfjorden and reach the start point of our hike to Volandstinden. We paddle around Vestfjord where it is not uncommon to see seals, or even killer whales and porpoises. Today’s hike offers splendid panoramas of the surrounding fjords and neighbouring peaks. Later in the afternoon, we take to our kayaks again to return to our campsite. We will take advantage of this time on the water to form a fishing party as we paddle through the rich waters.

Kayaking time: 2 hours
Trekking time: 4 hours Approx. 7 kms - Highest point 457 meters above sea level
Accommodation: Camping

Today we will paddle through the turquoise waters of Flakstadpollen to discover the UNESCO World Heritage listed, historical fishing village of Nusfjord. There will be time to visit Nusfjord before setting up camp on the outskirts of the village.

Kayaking time: 3 hours Approx. 8 kms 
Accommodation: Camping

We pack up our camp for the final time and drive to Fredvang where we began our expedition. We pack away our kayaking gear and take to the road to the village of Å in the extreme south of the Lofoten Islands. We will spend the night in a traditional rorbu.

Kayaking time: 2 hours
Accommodation: Rorbu

Today we will climb one of the most iconic summits of the archipelago, Munkan (798m). From the top we will have an extraordinary view of the islands. This hike brings us the closest we have been to the wild island landscapes and high rugged mountains.

Trekking time: 6 hours - Approx. 15 kms - Highest point 798 meters above sea level
Accommodation: Rorbu / sjøhus

We will catch an early morning ferry to travel back to Bodø. Your flight out of Bodø will need to be booked for after 12pm.