- Dates: July 4–13, 2026 (10 days)
- Who: Sushant, Manoj, Swain — following Dipesh's group of 9
- Transport: Dipesh's personal car (fuel + tolls split 4-ways)
- Status: In Lofoten (Stamsund) · Arrived Jul 6 ~midnight
- 📎 Gist: https://gist.github.com/SushantGautam/f8620757fafc7c1babb6c9bee2ca13ff
- Completed sections:
lofoten-hiking-trip-completed.md
✅ Authentic Cozy Rorbu — 15 Buøyveien Cabin #7, 8340 Stamsund · 4 nights · NOK 7,985
| Day | Max/Min | Rain | Wind | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Jul 7 | 9°/7° | 0.7mm | 25 km/h | Drizzle, overcast |
| Wed Jul 8 | 11°/7° | 1.2mm | 11 km/h | Drizzle, calmer ⭐ |
| Thu Jul 9 | 10°/8° | 1.9mm | 20 km/h | Rain showers |
| Fri Jul 10 | 10°/9° | 8.5mm | 27 km/h | Heavy rain |
| Sat Jul 11 | 12°/9° | 6.3mm | 22 km/h | Thunderstorms |
Wed = calmest (best hike chance). Thu = best overall. Fri/Sat = worst (cabin/indoor days).
- 11:30 Leave cabin
- 12:00 Ramberg Beach (quick photo)
- 12:45 Nusfjord (walk, 45 min)
- 14:30 Hamnøy bridge viewpoint
- 15:15 Reine village (fish burger lunch)
- 16:00 Å village (end of E10)
- 17:30 Back to cabin → dinner: salmon/pasta
- 08:30 Check visibility
- IF clear: Reinebringen hike (2-3h RT) → Hamnøy → Sakrisøy → cabin
- IF grey: Offersøykammen (easier) → Leknes grocery run → Haukland + Uttakleiv beaches
- 09:00 Haukland Beach → Uttakleiv → Vik
- 11:00 Leknes (grocery if not done Wed)
- 13:30 Ballstad or Lofotr Viking Museum (indoor backup)
- 18:00 Dinner: tacos/curry
- 09:00 Sleep in, cabin brunch
- 13:30 Henningsvær (cafés, galleries — indoor)
- 15:00 Svolvær if weather allows (skip boats)
- 17:00 Back to cabin → final dinner, pack for Fauske
- 09:00 Check-out, drive south via E10
- 13:00 Arrive Nordnes Kro og Camping, Fauske/Rokland
| Night | Date | Location | Dipesh's Group (9) | Us (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 4–5 | Trondheim | ✅ Scandic Lerkendal — Klæbuveien 127, 7031 Trondheim | ✅ Rumi Hostel — Weidemannsvei 41, 7043 Trondheim — NOK 858 |
| 2 | Jul 5–6 | Mo i Rana | ✅ Yttervik — Sørlandsveien 874, 8617 Mo i Rana | ✅ Stort privat rom — 8 Markaveien, 8618 Hauknes — NOK 1,319 |
| 3–6 | Jul 6–10 | Lofoten/Stamsund | ✅ Live Lofoten Fishermen's Cabins — Steinevågen 1, 8340 Stamsund | ✅ Authentic Cozy Rorbu — 15 Buøyveien Cabin #7, 8340 Stamsund — NOK 7,985 |
| 7 | Jul 10 | Fauske/Rokland | ✅ Nordnes Kro og Camping — Nordnes, 8255 Rokland | ✅ Nordnes Kro og Camping — Nordnes, 8255 Rokland — NOK 995 |
| 8 | Jul 11 | Namsos | ✅ Holmset Camping — Namsosvegen 3753, 7750 Namdalseid — NOK 625 | |
| 9 | Jul 12 | Soknedal/Berkåk | (maybe free at Dipesh's place) | ✅ Halland Camping — NOK 780 |
Bread, pasta, rice, salmon, eggs, cheese, vegetables, soup, snacks, fruit, coffee/tea, chocolate, hiking food (nuts, energy bars), curry/taco ingredients
- Check Yr.no every morning (hourly forecast)
- Hikes need visibility — skip if grey
- Beaches/villages = fine in rain
- Wind > rain (wind is the real enemy)
- Fri/Sat = cabin/indoor days
Ramberg / Skagsanden → Svolvær → Narvik → Fauske
Rognan → Arctic Circle Centre → Mo i Rana → Laksforsen → Namsskogan Family Park → Grong → Namsos
Grong → Steinkjer → Stjørdal → Trondheim bypass → Berkåk / Soknedal
Oppdal → Hjerkinn / Dovrefjell → Dombås → Otta → Oslo
- Refuel before leaving Lofoten (cheaper south)
- Offline maps downloaded
- Pack lunch each morning (saves money, keeps you warm)