Photo: Bernhard ↗THE JOURNEY IN DETAIL
Granite peaks straight out of the ocean.
Lofoten is a chain of islands above the Arctic Circle where granite summits rise 500–1,000 m straight from the water, and in June the sun never sets. The trails are short and steep: Reinebringen, Ryten above Kvalvika beach, Munkebu. A camp about vertical gain, the polar day and running at any hour — including a night long run under a low sun.
- Reinebringen (448 m) up the Sherpa steps above Reine
- Ryten (543 m) and the descent to Kvalvika beach
- A night long run under the midnight sun
- The Munkebu hut and the lakes above Sørvågen
With old friends or new ones
Join a group or arrange a separate departure for your own team. Before travelling, we get to know each other, discuss everyone's experience and find suitable dates. You can also prepare together.
DAY BY DAY
Your daily itinerary.
A provisional itinerary. Weather, group readiness and local conditions may change the order and length of the stages.
- DAY 1 · 7 km, flat
Arrival in Reine
We meet at Leknes and drive an hour to Reine. An evening run around the harbour and along the road to Hamnøy; a talk about the polar day and sleep routine.
Overnight: Rorbu cabin in Reine - DAY 2 · 8 km, 900 m of climbing
Reinebringen
Up the stone staircase of 1,978 steps to Reinebringen (448 m), Lofoten’s most famous view. Twice if the legs allow: uphill hiking and step-descending technique.
Overnight: Rorbu cabin in Reine - DAY 3 · 14 km, 800 m of climbing
Ryten and Kvalvika
From Fredvang up Ryten (543 m) and down to the white sand of Kvalvika beach; back over the pass. Wet peat and smooth granite.
Overnight: Rorbu cabin in Reine - DAY 4 · 9 km, 300 m of climbing
Recovery and the surf beach
An easy run on Unstad beach and along the trail to Eggum. Sauna in Reine, stretching and an early night before the night run.
Overnight: Rorbu cabin in Reine - DAY 5 · 13 km, 900 m of climbing
Munkebu and the lakes
From Sørvågen past the lakes to the Munkebu hut (about 500 m) beneath Hermannsdalstinden. Chains on rock slabs, then ridge running. Sleep in the afternoon.
Overnight: Rorbu cabin in Reine - DAY 6 · 26 km, 1,400 m of climbing
The night long run under the sun
A 22:00 start from Henningsvær: the trail up Festvågtinden (541 m) and on along the coast to Haukland beach under the midnight sun. Finish around four in the morning, then a long sleep.
Overnight: Rorbu cabin in Reine - DAY 7 · 5 km, easy
Cool-down and departure
A late breakfast, an easy harbour run and a debrief. Transfer to Leknes.
Overnight: —
Included in the estimated price
Six nights in rorbuer (fishermen’s cabins) in Reine, shared
Breakfasts and five dinners, cooked together
Coaching with Ivan
A local guide on Munkebu and Ryten
Minivan hire for the week
Transfer from Leknes airport
Not included in the price
Flights to the meeting point
Personal travel insurance and visas
Personal equipment
Single-room supplements and personal expenses
Lunches
Flights Oslo — Leknes or Bodø
Supplement for a private room in the rorbu
YOUR PREPARATION
Arrive ready for the route.
You need experience of steep trails with mud, roots and slick granite. Ivan adds eccentric strength work to your preparation and recommends getting used to running in the rain.
Prepare with IvanROUTE QUESTIONS
BEFORE WE MEET ON THE TRAIL
What to prepare in advance
- Trail shoes already tested in training
- A running vest, soft flasks and rain protection
- Layers for changing weather and familiar trail food
- Poles, if suitable for the route and you know how to use them
Once we choose a date, we agree on the equipment list, meeting point and transfer time. Please wait until the programme is confirmed before booking flights.