Reine
Red cabins on a spit in the Reinefjord, with Olstinden rising 700 metres directly behind — Norway's most photographed fishing village.
The facts
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Coordinates | 67.9347, 13.0879 |
| Time to allow | 4 h |
What to see
- Reinebringen Hike
- Reinefjorden Viewpoint
- Bunes strand Hike
Month by month
| Month | Daylight | Day high | Wet days | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.3 h | 2.6 °C | 19 | Open |
| February | 7.9 h | 2.1 °C | 17 | Open |
| March | 11.6 h | 2.3 °C | 18 | Open |
| April | 15.7 h | 4.2 °C | 13 | Open |
| May | 20.3 h | 7 °C | 11 | Open |
| June | Midnight sun | 10.1 °C | 9 | Open |
| July | Midnight sun | 13 °C | 10 | Open |
| August | 17.4 h | 13.1 °C | 11 | Open |
| September | 13.3 h | 10.8 °C | 15 | Open |
| October | 9.4 h | 7.5 °C | 18 | Open |
| November | 5.1 h | 5.2 °C | 19 | Open |
| December | Polar night | 3.7 °C | 21 | Open |
Background
Reine is the administrative centre of Moskenes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The fishing village is located on the island of Moskenesøya in the Lofoten archipelago, above the Arctic Circle, about 300 kilometres (190 mi) southwest of the city of Tromsø. Reine Church is located in the village.
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On these routes
- Bodø–Lofoten–Tromsø — Ferry to Lofoten and onward north — midnight sun in summer, northern lights in winter.
- Oslo–Tromsø — The length of the country: Dovrefjell, the Arctic Circle, Lofoten, and finally the aurora over Tromsø.