Plan your Trip to Northern Norway
Practical travel planning for Lofoten, Vesterålen, Ofoten and Sør-Troms — focused on logistics, seasonality, and real-world trade-offs.
Start with your situation
Most trips to Northern Norway succeed or fail based on a few early decisions. Start here.
Traveling in winter?
What’s realistic, what isn’t, and where it actually works.
With or without a car?
What public transport can — and can’t — do in Arctic Norway.
→ Getting around
Planning for Northern Lights?
Where darkness, access and weather align — without the crowds.
→ Northern Lights guide
Which region should you choose?
Lofoten vs alternatives explained.
→ Compare regions
Regional planning hubs
Four regions. Different trade-offs. Choose the one that fits your trip.
Vesterålen
More space, darker skies, easier winter logistics.
A practical alternative to Lofoten
Sør-Troms & Harstad
Sør-Troms & Harstad
Coastal landscapes, good airport access, fewer crowds.
→ Sør-Troms & Harstad planning
Arctic Norway Planner
Northern Norway rewards informed planning more than spontaneity.
Distances, seasons, light conditions and access vary significantly — even within the same region.
This site is designed to help you understand those differences before you commit to routes, bases, or experiences. Use it to compare options, set realistic expectations, and choose what fits your trip — not what looks best on a map.
Arctic Norway Planner is an independent travel planning resource focused on logistics, seasonality, and regional trade-offs in Northern Norway.
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Independent travel planning resource based in Northern Norway.
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Arctic Norway Planner