Arctic Surf and Mountains: Extreme Voss and Lofoten
Seven days of extreme sports combining rafting and paragliding in Voss with Arctic surfing and ski touring in the Lofoten Islands.
Description
This extreme itinerary starts in Voss, the Norwegian capital of adventure sports. Rafting on the class III-IV Vosso river challenges you with snowmelt rapids. Paragliding from Hangurstoppen offers a flight over the valley. Mountain biking on the slopes of Mount Lofthus completes the Voss experience. After three days, the trip moves on to the Lofoten Islands. Arctic surfing at Unstad Beach is one of the most intense challenges: 4-6 degree water and waves over black volcanic sand. Ski touring on Kakern and Nupen requires skinning up to descend over powder snow. The Kolsstind via ferrata exposes airy passages above the Raftsundet fjord. Sea kayaking in Henningsvaer weaves between islets. Every activity involves real risk supervised by guides.
Health & safety
- Sea water at 4-6 degrees; hypothermia within 30 minutes without protection
- Avalanche risk on ski touring; carry safety equipment
Day-by-day itinerary
Voss: rafting on the Vosso river
Voss, Norway
Voss: rafting on the Vosso river
Class III-IV rafting on the Vosso river.
Rafting on the Vosso river, class III-IV
Sports4hPreparation and safety session
Sports2hRecovery dinner in Voss
gastronomy1.5hParagliding briefing
Sports1hVoss: paragliding from Hangurstoppen
Voss, Norway
Voss: paragliding from Hangurstoppen
Paragliding and mountain biking.
Paragliding from Hangurstoppen
Sports3hMountain biking on the Lofthus slopes
Sports3hStretching and recovery session
Sports1hCarb-loading dinner
gastronomy1.5hVoss: rock climbing and canyoning
Voss, Norway
Voss: rock climbing and canyoning
Climbing, canyoning and preparation for the Lofoten Islands.
Rock climbing at Skjerpingfossen
Sports4hCanyoning in the Bordalen gorge
Sports3hGear preparation for the Lofoten Islands
Sports1hEarly dinner and rest
gastronomy1hTransfer to the Lofoten Islands and Unstad reconnaissance
Unstad, Lofoten, Norway
Transfer to the Lofoten Islands and Unstad reconnaissance
Trip to the Lofoten Islands and reconnaissance of Unstad.
Transfer from Voss to the Lofoten Islands
Sports5hReconnaissance of Unstad Beach
Nature1.5hPreparing the Arctic surf gear
Sports1.5hDinner at the surfers' hostel
gastronomy1hArctic surfing at Unstad
Unstad, Lofoten, Norway
Arctic surfing at Unstad
A full day of surfing in Arctic waters.
Morning Arctic surf session
Sports3hRest and thermal recovery
Sports1.5hEvening Arctic surf session
Sports3hStretching and care session
Rest1hSki touring on Kakern and Nupen
Lofoten, Norway
Ski touring on Kakern and Nupen
Ski touring with ascents of Kakern and Nupen.
Ascent of Kakern with skins
Sports3hPowder snow descent on Kakern
Sports1hAscent and descent on Nupen
Sports3hRecovery dinner in Henningsvaer
gastronomy1.5hVia ferrata on Kolsstind and kayaking in Henningsvaer
Lofoten, Norway
Via ferrata on Kolsstind and kayaking in Henningsvaer
Via ferrata and sea kayaking.
Via ferrata of Kolsstind
Sports4hSea kayaking in Henningsvaer
Sports2.5hClosing and debriefing session
Sports1hFarewell dinner in Svolvaer
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