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Long Crossing of Lofoten

📌

📍

,

🌐

Northern

Distance

160

km

Elev. Gain

9,000

m

Duration

11

days

Grade

T3

Route

Point-to-Point

Effort

Hard

⚡ Quick Facts
📏
160 km
Distance
📅
11 days
Duration
⛰️
1,029 m
Peak Height
↗️
9,000 m
Elev. Gain
📶
T3
Grade
🏃
Hard
Effort Rating
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🟢 Trail Status
Status Open
Hemisphere Northern
Timezone Europe/Oslo
🗂️ Logistics
Visa Schengen Zone
Dogs Yes
Transport Issues
Parking Limited
Wild Camping Legal

📊 Technical Details

Distance: 160 km
Route Type: Point-to-Point
Grade: T3
Navigation: Expert
Suck Factor: Make it stop
Direction: WEBO
Total Ascent: 9,000 m
Average distance per day: 15 km
Average ascent per day: 818 m
Max Elevation: 1,029 m
Highest Point: Hermannsdalstinden
Lowest Point: Sea Level (Various Beaches)

📅 Best Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Peak
Shoulder
Off

💭 Logistics & Budget

🎒 Dirtbag
€30
per day
🧍 Average Joe
€75
per day
🎿 Flashpacker
€200
per day
Budget note:

Norway is expensive. Dirtbagging assumes 100% wild camping and supermarket basics. Average Joe includes occasional DNT huts/showers and town meals.

Wild Camping Legal
Dog Friendly Yes
Permit Required No
Transport Access Issues
Trailhead Parking Limited
Visa Schengen Zone
Accommodation
Campsites Guesthouses Hostels Hotels Wild Camping
Accommodation

Check wild camping zone restrictions

🎶 Vibe

Remoteness: Backcountry
Popularity: Quiet
Social Scene: Polite
Local Interaction: Welcoming
Tourist Overrun: Moderate
Plushness: Basic
Trash Level: Pristine
Avg Local Income: €57,600.00
Cannabis: Severely enforced
Alcohol: Occasional

🛟 Safety & Inclusion

Terrorism Risk Low
Political Risk Negligible
Solo Female Safety Optimal
LGBTQ+ Friendliness Celebrated
Racism Risk Rare
Muslim Friendliness Neutral
Jewish Friendliness Supportive
Vegetarian Friendliness Workable
Phone Signal Reliable
Charging Interval Every 2-3 days

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Distance
Current: 160
Duration
Current: 11
Route Type
Current: Point-to-Point
Hemisphere
Current: Northern
Status
Current: Open
Start Trailhead Name
Current: —
End Trailhead Name
Current: —
Highest Point
Current: Hermannsdalstinden
Highest Point Elev
Current: 1029
Lowest Point Name
Current: Sea Level (Various Beaches)
Lowest Point Elev
Current: 0
Ascent
Current: 9000
Avg Alt
Current: 450
Grade
Current: T3
Nav Diff
Current: Expert
Suck factor
Current: Make it stop
Most common direction
Current: WEBO
Good Months (Peak or Shoulder)
Current: 6,7,8,9
Wild Camp
Current: Legal
Resupply
Current: 3
Dirtbag Budget
Current: 30
Average Joe Budget
Current: 75
Flashpacker Budget
Current: 200
Baggage transfer
Current: No
Permit
Current: No
Dogs
Current: Yes
Transport
Current: Issues
Time to Trailhead
Current: 4
Trailhead parking
Current: Limited
Visa
Current: Schengen Zone
Power
Current: Every 2–3 days
Signal
Current: Reliable
Safety
Current: Gold standard
Terror
Current: Low
Politics
Current: Negligible
Female
Current: Optimal
LGBT
Current: Celebrated
Racism
Current: Rare
Muslim
Current: Neutral
Jewish
Current: Supportive
Vegetarian Friendly
Current: Workable
Remote
Current: Backcountry
Popularity
Current: Quiet
Social
Current: Polite
Local Interaction
Current: Welcoming
Overrun
Current: Moderate
Plush
Current: Basic
Trash
Current: Pristine
Income
Current: 57600.00
Weed
Current: Severely enforced
Booze
Current: Occasional