Rock Climbing at Lofoten

Lofoten climbing logistics

The best guidebook for the area is simply called “Lofoten Climbs” published by Rockfax in May 2017. The guidebook covers a wide range of grades from Norwegian 4 to 9 (English Severe to E7 or French 3 to 8a). There is a good range of traditional multi-pitch routes, both short and long, plus some single pitch sport routes. The “Bouldering in Lofoten guidebook” covers more than 700 problems in 24 separate bouldering areas across Lofoten. Buy these guidebooks from our shop.

The best time to climb at Lofoten is during the summer months of June, July and August. During this time the weather usually is stable, coupled with the added advantage of having sunlight 24 hours per day, you can start climbing whenever you want.

Getting to Lofoten is a major undertaking in itself, as it is a long way from the rest of Europe. Ideally it makes sense to go for at least 2 weeks and longer if possible. Access to the Lofoten islands is via Bodo, where you can either fly into Svolvaer, or hire a car and catch the ferry to Svolvaer. An internal flight is required to get to Bodo, and these are available from Oslo, Bergen or Trondheim airports. The Lofoten Climbs guidebook also gives extensive information on the various options of travelling to Lofoten.