LandformsThe Lofoten region is a beautiful place to sit back and enjoy the scenery. There are many landforms in Lofoten. Some of these include fjords, mountains, glaciers and valleys.
Before the last ice age ended about 10,000 years ago, Norway was covered by a thick ice sheet. When that ice finally retreated (or melted) its movement across the land formed islands, lakes, rivers and mountains. It also etched-out deep valleys that then filled with sea water forming Norway's fjords. |
Fjords |
A fjord is a long and narrow sea or lake drain with steep land on three sides. The opening toward the sea is called the mouth of the fjord, and is often shallow. The fjord's inner part is called the sea bottom. Some of the best fjords in Lofoten are Flakstadpollen, Nusfjord and Selfjord. You can easily visit these via boat or foot over mountains or you can join one of our Mountain and Fjord Tours.
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Mountains |
The mountains in Lofoten are some of the stunning in the world. Topped in snow, they are an absolute must for children (adults too!) who have never seen snow before. Take hike on the highest mountain, Higravstinden, which reaches a massive high of 1,161 m/3,000 ft or enjoy the view from a slightly lower height on a few of our viewing platforms.
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Glaciers |
Lofoten is a very cold and icy area so expect to come across some glaciers. A glacier is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight; it forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. If you do come across one (which is likely!) stop for photos but watch your kids as the ice is nice and slippery!
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