How long is the E10 through Lofoten?
From Å to Svolvær it is about 130 km, some 2.5 hours of driving without stops. The whole National Scenic Route Lofoten follows the E10 for 230 km, from Raftsundet to Å.
Lofoten map: the E10 road trip
The E10 is the one road that runs the length of Lofoten, and its stretch from Å to Svolvær is a drive of about 130 kilometres: past fishing villages, bridges and beaches, under steep peaks. The map shows the road, the villages on it and three detours worth the extra kilometres. The places along the way have free Mappu audio guides to listen to once you have stopped.
The road at a glance
- Route
- E10 from Å to Svolvær, about 130 km
- Driving time
- about 2.5 hours without stops; allow a full day or more
- Scenic route
- National Scenic Route Lofoten follows the E10 for 230 km, from Raftsundet to Å
- Ferries
- Bodø–Moskenes in the south, Svolvær–Skutvik and Fiskebøl–Melbu in the north
Map of the E10 through Lofoten
The places along the road
Å
Start
The fishing village at the south-western end of the E10, where the road stops. Drive north-east from here; the Moskenes quay for the Bodø ferry is just before Reine.
Reine
The fishing village of Moskenes on the Reinefjord: red and white fishermen’s cabins on small islets, stockfish racks and the peak of Reinebringen above.
Listen to the free audio guideHamnøy
A small fishing village about 1.5 km north-east of Reine. A ferry once linked it to Reine; today the E10 crosses bridges past its red cabins.
Listen to the free audio guideFredvang bridges
Detour: about 1.5 km each way
Two bridges from 1988, each 240 m long, that link Flakstadøya with Fredvang on Moskenesøya. They are a short detour off the E10.
Listen to the free audio guideNusfjord
Detour: about 6.5 km each way
The fishing village at the end of its narrow fjord, chosen in 1975 as one of three Norwegian pilot projects to preserve old wooden settlements. It is not a UNESCO World Heritage site, as is often said.
Listen to the free audio guideHenningsvær
Detour: about 8.5 km each way
The fishing village on several small islands off Austvågøya, reached from the E10 over bridges. Drone photos of its football pitch on the rocks made it famous.
Listen to the free audio guideSvolvær
End
The town in Vågan at the north-eastern end of this stretch, with the ferry to Skutvik. The E10 carries on towards Raftsundet and the mainland.
How to plan the drive
- Drive one way and plan nights along the road: with detours and stops it is more than a day.
- Stop only at rest areas, car parks and in the villages, never on the bridges or the verge of the E10.
- Check road conditions with Statens vegvesen before you set off, above all in winter.
- Listen to the audio guides once the car is parked: they are made for stops, not for driving.
Questions about driving the E10
Which detours are worth it?
The official scenic route lists Henningsvær and Nusfjord among its detours. The Fredvang bridges are only about 1.5 km off the E10.
How do I get to Lofoten by car?
On the E10 from the mainland, or by car ferry: Bodø–Moskenes in the south, Svolvær–Skutvik and Fiskebøl–Melbu in the north.
Sources: distances and driving times from OpenStreetMap (OSRM); the scenic route, ferries and detours from Nasjonale turistveger: Lofoten, Statens vegvesen: road conditions, OpenStreetMap. Last checked on .