Nature

See list of fish found in salt- and freshwater in Lofoten.

There is a wealth of different animals in Lofoten.

In many places, the rise or fall of the tide may create rotating currents in the waters. Some of these develop a downward thrust and are called maelstroms.

The Gulf Stream is known as ”the source of heat that keeps us alive”.

The entire Lofoten archipelago lies north of the Arctic Circle and is thus on a level with the vast masses of ice in Greenland and the barren tundra of Canada.

The Northern Lights have always fascinated man and have been a source of inspiration to artists and scientists for decades.

The midnight sun can be seen north of the Arctic Circle during all or part of the period between the spring equinox and the autumnal equinox.

The period of polar night is not just darkness, in fact all kinds of fascinating light phenomena may occur during this one month of the year.

In many people’s opinion, Lofoten is at its most beautiful during the winter. They may have a point. The shining white Lofoten mountains, with fishing boats and the deep blue sea in the foreground, are a sight that makes an impression on all who see it.

The Lofoten coastline consists of thousands of isles and skerries.