Flights:
All times in local time zone
Tromsø is one hour ahead of the UK
Flight from Heathrow LHR to Tromsø TOS:
Departs LHR 07:50 on Friday, May 9th
Arrives TOS 13:05 on same day
2nd Flight arrival:
Tromsø TOS — evening of May 9th (~22:00–22:30)
Flight from Tromsø TOS to Heathrow LHR:
Departs TOS 16:50 on Wednesday, May 14th
Arrives LHR 21:35 same day
Itinerary:
Friday, May 9th:
- Arrive Tromsø 13:05
- Duty-free booze stop on the way out
- Camper pickup at 14:00 (airport)
- Go shopping for supplies:
Supplies
- Blankets, pillows
- Toilet chemical tabs
- Food & water
- Beer
- Propane/gas
- Towels if not packed
Stores
- Europris
- Coop Obs!
- Gas stations/outdoor shops for propane canister
IMPORTANT: Stock up here Tromsø is cheapest by far.
- Prep the van, eat, maybe check out the harbor or chill at a café
- Return to Tromsø Airport by 21:15 to pick up rest of group
- Head out of Tromsø toward Skibotn (~2.5 hr drive) or wild camp closer if it’s too late. Check regulations in the area. Luftoen is quite strict on wild camping, but we may not make it to Lufoten proper.
Overnight: Wild camp or Skibotn Camping
Saturday, May 10th:
- Optional: Polar Park visit (~1.5 hrs from Skibotn)
- Svarteberget hike
- Skibotndissa for photos
- Scenic drive toward Lofoten (~6 hrs total)
- Pass Narvik, join E10 toward Å
Evening:
- Camp at Ramberg Beach or Flakstad (great wild camping near sea)
Sunday, May 11th:
- Hike Ryten + Kvalvika Beach (3–4 hr round trip)
- Kråktuva senic vista
- Volandstind hike as well
- Molneva Waterfall
- Visit Nusfjord (UNESCO fishing village)
- Head to Reine, Sakrisøy, Hamnøy for views and photos
Overnight: Near Å i Lofoten or Moskenes Camping
Monday, May 12th:
- Optional: Reinebringen Hike (steep but unreal views)
- Explore Å village
- Begin drive back east (~2 hrs) toward Henningsvær
Stop at:
- Lofotr Viking Museum (if raining or for a cultural break)
Evening in Henningsvær:
- Chill harbor vibes, art gallery, great coffee
- Camp nearby or wild camp
Tuesday, May 13th:
- Morning walk around Henningsvær
- Henningsvaer Stadium looks pretty cool
- Start driving back to Tromsø area (~6–7 hrs total)
- Overnight somewhere ~2 hrs from Tromsø (e.g., Gratangsbotn, Bardu, or Nordkjosbotn)
Wednesday, May 14th:
- Early morning drive to Tromsø
- Return camper by 10:00
- Chill in town, walk by the harbor, café, Tromsø Bridge, Arctic Cathedral
- Optional: take Fjellheisen cable car for city + fjord views
- Head to airport by 15:00
- Flight departs 16:50
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Destinations and Campsites 5/9 and 5/14: Tromsø, Norway No camping required.
5/9-5/10: Skibotn, 9143, Norway 69°24’11.3”N 20°16’02.8”E : Good gravel parking lot, little bit outside of town. Strandbu camping: Offical campsite, with power hookups. Also has sauna rental!
Ramberg beach, Flakstadveien 371, 8380 Ramberg, Norway Fredvang Parking: Seems like an empty lot, costs money. Not sure how much Lofoten Beach Camp: Very nice, costs a good amount tho. 62 dollars/night with power hookup Bobil Parkering Avløysinga: Cheaper option. Good views apparently. No toilet.
Sørvågen, Norway
Moskenes Camping: Seems to be popular, probably expensive 67°52’58.2”N 12°59’01.4”E: Gravel parking lot near museum. Ask museum people if we can park overnight. Akkarvikodden rasteplass: Little bit further east, dont know if you’re allowed to park here. 67°57’40.4”N 13°08’49.8”E: Gravel lot. Dunno if you’re allowed to park here either. 68°02’11.7”N 13°04’56.3”E: Completely different part of luftoen, but seems like a remote trailhead, with a parking spot.
Henningsvær, 8312, Norway Lofoten Bobilcamping As: Cant find info Kabelvåg Feriehus and Camping: 54 dollars a night 68°09’29.5”N 14°13’09.5”E: Dirt patch
Gratangsbotn, 9470, Norway Øse Camping Langmyra Camp Leigas