It’s the perfect place to study how Iron Age people responded to climate change. Lofoten is so far north that it’s on the edge of the farmable world, so small shifts in summer temperature make ...

The islands enjoy an oceanic climate far milder than their latitude ... Backpackers, hikers, photographers and surfers are the new Lofoten tourists. The seaweed-strewn sands, jagged mountain ...

The areas of Lofoten, Vesteralen and Senja (with carry ... It also contributes to climate change. Arguably, opening new areas in the Arctic makes it impossible for Norway to do its bit to ...

Being on the Gulf Stream means that, despite its latitude, Lofoten’s climate is relatively mild, even reaching 20C in summer, and it didn’t feel too far off that on our final morning.

Only the wind and changeable weather provides a hint that you’re ... For a great introduction to Lofoten hiking within the national park, the couple hours needed for the Tindstinden hike is ...

Complementing Lofoten’s two small airports — in Svolvaer ... seem to exist solely for the purpose of ducking out of the weather for a few minutes — a welcome respite for weary travelers.