Way to the top – View of the Fjords from Hoven loop from Lofoten golf

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Nordland

Vågan

Way to the top – View of the Fjords from Hoven loop from Lofoten golf

Easy

4.7

(139)

615

hikers

Way to the top – View of the Fjords from Hoven loop from Lofoten golf

01:52

5.33km

270m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.29 km for 174 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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145 m

Photogenic Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

A few rock formations that invite you to take photos

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1.38 km

Way to the top

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Not so easy. Danger of slipping even in dry weather. Very fine dusty ground with steep gradients in places. Also slippery in some rocky areas due to the fine dusty surface.

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2.37 km

View of the Fjords from Hoven

Highlight • Viewpoint

The way to the summit of the Hoven is worthwhile. With good visibility you have a beautiful view of the surrounding fjords.

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4.22 km

Hov

Highlight • Settlement

The road is easy and the road hardly busy.

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4.42 km

View of Hov Beach

Highlight • Beach

Directly opposite to the street to the café. There are the best cinnamon rolls !!!!

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4.60 km

Hov Beach

Highlight • Beach

Small beach away from the more touristy beaches with camping.

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4.84 km

Wildflower Meadow Near Hov

Highlight • Natural

Around Hov, the landscape also flourishes despite the sometimes very difficult climatic conditions.

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5.33 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.85 km

1.10 km

734 m

453 m

194 m

Surfaces

2.50 km

1.10 km

734 m

499 m

493 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

12°C

8°C

83 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 9, 2023,🇳🇴 Auf den Gipfel des “Hoven” mit Blick auf die Fjorde

After we found a great campsite below Hoven in Gimsøy on the island of Gimsøymyrne yesterday, we were delighted with the quality of the site and flashed by the sunset (see photos 1-3). So today we decided to have a "beach and hiking day" and to spend another day on this great fjord.
A hike on the 370m high "Hoven" …

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July 1, 2023,Wanderung enthält eine schwierige Passage.

The tour includes a difficult passage from km 1.90.

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August 25, 2022,Lofoten - Hoven/Gimsøy 🥾🌳

Today we went up to the Hoven mountain on the island of Gimsøy.
The entrance is easy to find from the Hov Gard campsite and initially leads over a paddock in the direction of the mountain. Since this is mainly swampy, the first part of the trail is very muddy. Waterproof shoes are therefore worth their weight in gold.
The …

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