2021 has been a special year, After almost a year and half of partial lockdown.. we could travel again... However, we decided to stay in Norway and go further north for Summer holidays. We travelled best places in Lofoten and will show you how to spend a day hiking Reinebringen. The Lofoten Islands are characterised by their mountains and peaks, sheltered inlets, stretches of seashore and large virgin areas which made up for an incredible road trip.

Fløya is Svolvær's city mountain, and has become even more popular after sherpa stairs were laid up large parts of the mountain. If you go up on Fløya you get a great view of the city.
Parking
The trip starts right outside the center of Svolvær. There is a parking lot northwest of the cemetery, where Blåtindveien makes a sharp turn, but this fills up quickly and it can be easier to park in the center.
Tour description
The path leads from the parking lot and up the hill. After a short distance you come to a Sherpa staircase - or "Devil's staircase" - as it is popularly called. The stairs were started in 2019, and will be built on eventually.

In the stairs you can swallow height meters if the thigh muscles allow it. Fortunately, a number of nice benches and picnic areas have been built along the way, where you can relax and enjoy the view.

Choose the right path
Up on the first heath where the terrain flattens out somewhat, the path splits in two. One path leads to the right and towards Svolværgeita. Here go those who are going to climb the famous rock formation. If you are interested in this, you will find out more about available guides at the tourist information.

When you go to Fløya, however, you follow the path that goes straight ahead. After a short distance, the path turns east and into the wide valley that ends in a gorge between the mountain formation Frosken and the mountain Fløya. Bumps have been laid over the myrtle terrain. The terrain further up is quite steep and rugged.

Steep and exposed
When you reach the top of the gorge, you look straight at the Devil's Gate, a boulder wedged between two mountain sides. It is very steep and exposed here, and it is associated with risk to go out on the Devil's Gate. Use extreme caution if you choose to do this.

The path towards Fløya continues upwards and away the mountainside in an arcuate shape. There is a good path, in airy terrain, right on the edge of an egg. When you reach the top part, magnificent views will tip over towards you. From here you will have the Vestfjord and Svolvær at your feet! On this ridge there is plenty of space, and it is nice to sit and slide here. It is not possible to walk down from the ridge on the front over Svolværgeita - with a view directly towards the city. Therefore follow the same path or path marked with Lofoten High5's blue and white marks back.

If you want to reach the very highest peak, you must take your hands for help and climb a steep and challenging passage of 2-3 meters, before you can easily walk the last meters up to the top, which is marked with a cairn.

Keep in mind that the steep passage can be more demanding when you go down again, especially if it is wet!