# Lofoten Long Crossing, Norway: what it is and when to go

> Lofoten Long Crossing is a hiking trail in Lofoten in Norway. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/llc-stage-9/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail in Lofoten · Hiking
- **Where:** Norway
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 303 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** Selfjord Bay
- **To:** Forsfjorden
- **Coordinates:** 67.98553, 13.02617

## What it is and where

Lofoten Long Crossing is a hiking trail in Lofoten in Norway.

Its coordinates are 67.98553, 13.02617; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 303 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=67.98553%2C13.026169)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.98553%2C13.026169)

- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** Selfjord Bay
- **To:** Forsfjorden

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/senderismo/) places in Norway. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Lofoten Long Crossing is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 2 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 14 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 04 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 19 h 38 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 22 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 44 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 42 |
| November | Possible | 4 h 07 |
| December | Possible | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Norway

To enter Norway there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Norway checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 113 ambulance · 110 fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Helvetestinden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/helvetestinden/): Mountain in Moskenes, Norway · 1.9 km
- [Lofotodden National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lofotodden-nasjonalpark/): National park in Norway · 3.1 km
- [Olstinden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/olstinden/): Mountain in Norway · 3.9 km
- [Vorfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vorfjorden/): Fjord in Nordland, Norway · 4.4 km
- [Forsfjorden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/forsfjorden/): Bay · 4.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

## More in Norway: Hiking

- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path
- [Spiterstulen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/spiterstulen-turisthytte/): building in Lom, Oppland, Norway
- [Gjendebu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gjendebu/): building in Norway
- [Memurubu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/memurubu/): building in Lom, Oppland, Norway
- [Gjendesheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gjendesheim/): building in Vågå, Oppland, Norway
- [Svenner Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svenner-fyr/): lighthouse in Norway

Every Norway place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Lofoten Long Crossing?

It is a hiking trail in Lofoten in Norway.

### When is the best time to visit Lofoten Long Crossing?

May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h.

### How do you get to Lofoten Long Crossing?

The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 303 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.98553%2C13.026169) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Norway map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Helvetestinden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/helvetestinden/), [Lofotodden National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lofotodden-nasjonalpark/), [Olstinden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/olstinden/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19229834), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134777656), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

