Lofotodden National Park

Jagged granite and volcanic peaks above the sea on Moskenesøya, Lofoten

Lofotodden protects the southern part of Lofotenveggen ("Lofoten Wall"), a jagged massif of volcanic rock and granite rising from the west coast of Moskenesøya. Rubble forests, bogs, sand dunes and a seabird nature reserve sit within the same park.

1HermannsdalstindenAt 1,029 metres, the highest peak on Moskenesøya and in the park.
2BunesstrandSandy west coast beach reached by the crossing from Vinstad.

Things to do

  • Try thisCross the mountains from Vinstad to the sandy west coast at Bunesstrand
  • On footWalk from the village of Å along the southern shore of Lake Ågvatnet and over a steep ridge to Lake Stokkvikvatnet and Stokkvika Bay
  • On footClimb towards Hermannsdalstinden, the highest peak on Moskenesøya
Hermannsdalstinden
Hermannsdalstinden
Bunesstrand
Bunesstrand

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Norway · Moskenesøya, Nordland Est. 2018 Size 99 km² Highest 1,029 m Protected area category: IUCN II

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    Lofotodden Nature Reserve

    Island of Sørholmen and smaller islets, an important nesting ground for seabirds.

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