From Å i Lofoten to Stokkvika

DifficultyDifficult
LocationMoskenesøya
Duration7 to 8 hrs
Distance13.1 km
Climb1200 m
Maximum altitude431 m
Map - 1:50 000Vest-Lofoten
Snow riskUntil may on the pass
  • Type of hike : Go back
  • Visibility of the route : Medium/poor
  • Start/Finish : Be sure to give yourself enough time as it takes longer to walk around Lake A i Lofoten than you might think. The climb up to the pass and the path down the other side are extremely steep and certain parts are quite scary. Once you get over the pass your mobile phone won't find a signal.
  • GPS Point : Start/finish : lon:12° 59" 2" - lat:67° 53" 12"
    Pass : lon:12° 54" 31" - lat:67° 53" 33"
    Stokkvika beach : lon:12° 51" 50" - lat:67° 53" 30"
Down to Stokkvika - Lofoten
Description


This fabulous trip takes you from the east coast of Moskenes island across a steep pass to the west coast! Before you sign up for this hike remember that you will have to return via the same route. And don’t just judge the hike by the distance you travel; you need to be aware of the difficulty you may have in terms of the terrain you will be traversing.

 

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