{"id":95,"date":"2022-06-02T22:58:28","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T20:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/en\/?p=95"},"modified":"2022-06-28T11:25:04","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T09:25:04","slug":"10-reasons-why-lofoten-is-an-unique-northern-light-destination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/en\/10-reasons-why-lofoten-is-an-unique-northern-light-destination\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons Why Lofoten is an Unique Northern Light Destination"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<div style=\"--t2-hero-dim:0.4;\" class=\"t2-hero t2-hero-content-position-center-center t2-hero-has-dim-40 t2-hero-has-fullsize-image alignfull wp-block-t2-hero has-background has-black-background-color\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1498\" height=\"963\" src=\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Hamnoy-Eliassen-Rorbuer-@stinebakke_photography.jpg\" class=\"t2-hero__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Hamnoy-Eliassen-Rorbuer-@stinebakke_photography.jpg 1498w, https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Hamnoy-Eliassen-Rorbuer-@stinebakke_photography-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Hamnoy-Eliassen-Rorbuer-@stinebakke_photography-1024x658.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Hamnoy-Eliassen-Rorbuer-@stinebakke_photography-768x494.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1498px) 100vw, 1498px\" \/>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-hero__header\"><div class=\"t2-hero__header__content\">\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center alignwide wp-block-post-title\">10 Reasons Why Lofoten is an Unique Northern Light Destination<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Watching-the-northern-lights-in-Lofoten-from-a-beach-photo_cody_duncan-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104 size-full\"\/><span class=\"t2-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-image-credit-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image-credit\" aria-label=\"Toggle image credit\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 17c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3s.3-.4.3-.7v-4c0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7v4c0 .3.1.5.3.7s.4.3.7.3zm0-8c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.4.3-.7 0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7 0 .3.1.5.3.7.2.2.4.3.7.3zm0 13c-1.4 0-2.7-.3-3.9-.8-1.2-.5-2.3-1.2-3.2-2.1s-1.6-2-2.1-3.2S2 13.4 2 12s.3-2.7.8-3.9S4 5.8 4.9 4.9s2-1.6 3.2-2.1S10.6 2 12 2s2.7.3 3.9.8 2.3 1.2 3.2 2.1 1.6 2 2.1 3.2c.5 1.2.8 2.5.8 3.9s-.3 2.7-.8 3.9c-.5 1.2-1.2 2.3-2.1 3.2s-2 1.6-3.2 2.1c-1.2.5-2.5.8-3.9.8z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-image-credit-text wp-element-caption\" id=\"image-credit\" hidden>Cody Duncan<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-its-not-as-cold-as-it-looks\">1 &#8211; Its not as cold as it looks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even during the heart of winter as the islands are covered in snow, Lofoten\u2019s coastal climate means the temperatures remain quite mild compared to inland destinations. It is much more comfortable to photograph the northern lights at -2c than -20c!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Lofoten-Links_Jacob-Sjoman-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Lofoten-Links_Jacob-Sjoman-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Lofoten-Links_Jacob-Sjoman-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Lofoten-Links_Jacob-Sjoman-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Lofoten-Links_Jacob-Sjoman.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span class=\"t2-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-image-credit-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image-credit-1\" aria-label=\"Toggle image credit\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 17c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3s.3-.4.3-.7v-4c0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7v4c0 .3.1.5.3.7s.4.3.7.3zm0-8c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.4.3-.7 0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7 0 .3.1.5.3.7.2.2.4.3.7.3zm0 13c-1.4 0-2.7-.3-3.9-.8-1.2-.5-2.3-1.2-3.2-2.1s-1.6-2-2.1-3.2S2 13.4 2 12s.3-2.7.8-3.9S4 5.8 4.9 4.9s2-1.6 3.2-2.1S10.6 2 12 2s2.7.3 3.9.8 2.3 1.2 3.2 2.1 1.6 2 2.1 3.2c.5 1.2.8 2.5.8 3.9s-.3 2.7-.8 3.9c-.5 1.2-1.2 2.3-2.1 3.2s-2 1.6-3.2 2.1c-1.2.5-2.5.8-3.9.8z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-image-credit-text wp-element-caption\" id=\"image-credit-1\" hidden>Jacob_Sjoman<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 &#8211; Late summer to early spring.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The northern lights are (potentially) visible in the sky over Lofoten from late August until mid April. This is nearly 8 months of the year! Meaning, Lofoten is not just a winter destination for northern lights and you can plan your trip for any season.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/wideroe.no_-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 &#8211; Easy access to Lofoten.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With airports in both Leknes and Svolv\u00e6r, it is easy to fly into the heart of Lofoten and be ready for your aurora journey.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Thon-Hotel-Lofoten-utsikt-rom-nordlys-Odd-Petter-Tanke-Jensen_-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Thon-Hotel-Lofoten-utsikt-rom-nordlys-Odd-Petter-Tanke-Jensen_-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Thon-Hotel-Lofoten-utsikt-rom-nordlys-Odd-Petter-Tanke-Jensen_-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Thon-Hotel-Lofoten-utsikt-rom-nordlys-Odd-Petter-Tanke-Jensen_-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Thon-Hotel-Lofoten-utsikt-rom-nordlys-Odd-Petter-Tanke-Jensen_.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4 &#8211; You only have to look out the front door.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of Lofoten\u2019s hotels, rorbuer cabins, and AirBnb rentals are in locations where one simply has to look out the door to see the northern lights dancing overhead! Long trips late into the night are not required.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Hov-Gard-vidar-lysvold-nordlysridning-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 &#8211; A variety of different landscapes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beaches, mountains, lakes, fjords, villages, and more. Lofoten\u2019s diverse landscape offers a near unlimited variety of locations and motifs in which to see and photograph the northern lights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Northern-Alpine-Guides-skiing-in-Lofoten-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6 &#8211; More than just northern lights.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lofoten is a destination full of activities. Hiking, surfing, skiing, climbing, kayaking, camping, fishing, and more. Autumn or winter, you can have your days filled with activities while waiting for night to come.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Northern-lights-in-Lofoten-no-light-pollution-photo_cody_duncan-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101 size-full\"\/><span class=\"t2-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-image-credit-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image-credit-2\" aria-label=\"Toggle image credit\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 17c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3s.3-.4.3-.7v-4c0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7v4c0 .3.1.5.3.7s.4.3.7.3zm0-8c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.4.3-.7 0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7 0 .3.1.5.3.7.2.2.4.3.7.3zm0 13c-1.4 0-2.7-.3-3.9-.8-1.2-.5-2.3-1.2-3.2-2.1s-1.6-2-2.1-3.2S2 13.4 2 12s.3-2.7.8-3.9S4 5.8 4.9 4.9s2-1.6 3.2-2.1S10.6 2 12 2s2.7.3 3.9.8 2.3 1.2 3.2 2.1 1.6 2 2.1 3.2c.5 1.2.8 2.5.8 3.9s-.3 2.7-.8 3.9c-.5 1.2-1.2 2.3-2.1 3.2s-2 1.6-3.2 2.1c-1.2.5-2.5.8-3.9.8z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-image-credit-text wp-element-caption\" id=\"image-credit-2\" hidden>Cody Duncan<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7 &#8211; Beaches, beaches, and more beaches!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Numerous world class beaches are spread across the northern coast of the Lofoten islands, all of which are prime aurora watching locations. From the isolated beaches of Lofotodden national park, all of which require hiking, to the easy to access roadside beaches of Flakstad\u00f8y and Vestv\u00e5g\u00f8y; there is something for everyone to be found on Lofoten.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3607-6bbbf25dfe8823e800e3f005da249d5e-150x75\/reine-in-lofoten-alex-conu-6.jpg 150w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3607-6bbbf25dfe8823e800e3f005da249d5e-300x150\/reine-in-lofoten-alex-conu-6.jpg 300w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3607-6bbbf25dfe8823e800e3f005da249d5e-768x384\/reine-in-lofoten-alex-conu-6.jpg 768w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3607-6bbbf25dfe8823e800e3f005da249d5e-1024x512\/reine-in-lofoten-alex-conu-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3607-6bbbf25dfe8823e800e3f005da249d5e-1536x768\/reine-in-lofoten-alex-conu-6.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3607-6bbbf25dfe8823e800e3f005da249d5e-2048x1024\/reine-in-lofoten-alex-conu-6.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3607-6bbbf25dfe8823e800e3f005da249d5e-1176x588\/reine-in-lofoten-alex-conu-6.jpg 1176w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3607-6bbbf25dfe8823e800e3f005da249d5e-1920x960\/reine-in-lofoten-alex-conu-6.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" src=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/cvap8xsvqx\" alt=\"Nordlys\" class=\"imageshop-document-id-3456916 wp-image-3607 size-full\"\/><span class=\"t2-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-image-credit-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image-credit-3\" aria-label=\"Toggle image credit\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 17c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3s.3-.4.3-.7v-4c0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7v4c0 .3.1.5.3.7s.4.3.7.3zm0-8c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.4.3-.7 0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7 0 .3.1.5.3.7.2.2.4.3.7.3zm0 13c-1.4 0-2.7-.3-3.9-.8-1.2-.5-2.3-1.2-3.2-2.1s-1.6-2-2.1-3.2S2 13.4 2 12s.3-2.7.8-3.9S4 5.8 4.9 4.9s2-1.6 3.2-2.1S10.6 2 12 2s2.7.3 3.9.8 2.3 1.2 3.2 2.1 1.6 2 2.1 3.2c.5 1.2.8 2.5.8 3.9s-.3 2.7-.8 3.9c-.5 1.2-1.2 2.3-2.1 3.2s-2 1.6-3.2 2.1c-1.2.5-2.5.8-3.9.8z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-image-credit-text wp-element-caption\" id=\"image-credit-3\" hidden>Alex Conu<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8 &#8211; Mountains, mountains, and more mountains!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lofoten islands have a lifetime of mountain summits to visit. Particularly during the autumn, before the winter snows arrive, hiking and camping to remote destinations can easily be combined with nights under the northern lights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3608-b9b69b85f1d555215954b0cf886e5193\/img_1243CR2 150w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3608-b9b69b85f1d555215954b0cf886e5193\/img_1243CR2 300w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3608-b9b69b85f1d555215954b0cf886e5193\/img_1243CR2 768w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3608-b9b69b85f1d555215954b0cf886e5193\/img_1243CR2 1024w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3608-b9b69b85f1d555215954b0cf886e5193\/img_1243CR2 1536w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3608-b9b69b85f1d555215954b0cf886e5193\/img_1243CR2 2048w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3608-b9b69b85f1d555215954b0cf886e5193\/img_1243CR2 1176w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitlofoten-3608-b9b69b85f1d555215954b0cf886e5193\/img_1243CR2 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" src=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/usgmnq6a5z\" alt=\"Lofoten Aktiv\" class=\"imageshop-document-id-3460633 wp-image-3608 size-full\"\/><span class=\"t2-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-image-credit-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image-credit-4\" aria-label=\"Toggle image credit\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 17c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3s.3-.4.3-.7v-4c0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7v4c0 .3.1.5.3.7s.4.3.7.3zm0-8c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.4.3-.7 0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7 0 .3.1.5.3.7.2.2.4.3.7.3zm0 13c-1.4 0-2.7-.3-3.9-.8-1.2-.5-2.3-1.2-3.2-2.1s-1.6-2-2.1-3.2S2 13.4 2 12s.3-2.7.8-3.9S4 5.8 4.9 4.9s2-1.6 3.2-2.1S10.6 2 12 2s2.7.3 3.9.8 2.3 1.2 3.2 2.1 1.6 2 2.1 3.2c.5 1.2.8 2.5.8 3.9s-.3 2.7-.8 3.9c-.5 1.2-1.2 2.3-2.1 3.2s-2 1.6-3.2 2.1c-1.2.5-2.5.8-3.9.8z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-image-credit-text wp-element-caption\" id=\"image-credit-4\" hidden>Jann Engstad<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9 &#8211; Easy navigation between destinations.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a long, narrow archipelago, navigation between destinations is quite easy: go west or go east along the E10. Many of Lofoten\u2019s best aurora viewing locations like Skagsanden beach, or Hamn\u00f8y are just along the road.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/KaviarFactory-Photo-by-Kristin-Folsland-Olsen-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10 &#8211; Located within the aurora oval.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without getting too technical, the Lofoten Islands are located within what is known as the \u2018aurora oval.\u2019 Even with low solar activity, there is a greater chance of seeing the northern lights on Lofoten than many other destinations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/05\/Northern-lights-over-Reine-in-Lofoten-photo_Alex_Conu-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11 &#8211; Minimal light pollution.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of Lofoten\u2019s 25,000 inhabitants live in small towns and villages spread out across the central and southern side of the islands. 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