Are you bored with the flat landscape of Lund? Do you miss viewing both mountains and sea at the same time? Then Lofoten Islands, a little piece of heaven, is just the place for you! You now have one week left to see the wonderful Northern Lights of winter 2015.
Busy with your assignments? Need to escape the academic pressure? Go to Lofoten Islands. Lofoten is located in the northern tip of Norway, near the Arctic Circle and Narvik, one of the largest cities in Norrland.
A wonderful archipelago
The Lofoten Islands are famous for their unique natural topography. The archipelago consists of numerous of fjords, spreading across 400 kilometers of mountains in the ocean. The dispersed islands allow tourists to appreciate the various shapes of mountains.
Norwegians have great respect for nature, and when visiting, you can understand why. It is almost as if you have left Earth and landed on a little piece of heaven. And if you are curious enough, you can easily find eagles, otters and plenty of moose.
Fishing villages
The islands are full of fishing villages, fully equipped with workshops to dry herrings. The unexplainable smell makes it quite unique. What is more, some villagers live in stilt houses at the edge of the Arctic Ocean! To top it off, you could also spot grandmothers leisurely practicing cross-country skiing and sledding. The residents of the fishing village seem to live in harmony with nature and far from stress of a city life.
Northern Lights, here there are!
After a long journey on the road followed by hiking in the mountains, the adventure is not over! Visitors, prepare for one final excitement.
In March, Northern Lights in Norway are more powerful and frequent than in the other months. The experience of watching Northern Lights is unimaginable and incredibly touching. So don’t hesitate and book your tickets by flight or by train now. Impossible is nothing!
In sum, the best word to sum up a trip to the Lofoten Islands is – uniqueness.
Text: Mannier Manon
Photo: Cory Rosenberg
