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Driving along the E10 we saw this huge troll. Welcome to Norway!

Hytte, or summer house, near the border with Sweden

We drove past Narvik without stopping because we wanted to get to Lofoten that day

The weather didn't look good, but I know how quickly it can change in Norway

The next day we woke up to low clouds

We passed several tunnels on the way, some of them over 6km long

Finally, it became warm and sunny. The scenery was getting better and better

Another bridge, another island. This one is called Gimsřya

We were very lucky with weather. It rained a lot during the summer, but we had a week of sun

Fortunately there are many places to stop along the E10, because the scenery changes all the time

Beautiful beach on Flakstadřya, one of the islands belonging to Lofoten archipelago

Norway is not a cheap country to visit, but it's fjords and mountains are worth it

High season ends 15 August and there are few tourists after this date

The road ends in Ĺ where there is a free camping ground with amazing views

This is why we came to Lofoten. Unforgettable experience

The next day we decided to go to Stokkvika on the other side of the island

View from the pass towards Stokkvika. The path is very steep

Terrain is not easy, with many boulders and rocks. There are chains in some places

It turned out to be a long day. 12 hours return from Ĺ

Classic view of Reine and surrounding mountains

If I was to visit only one place in Lofoten, I would choose Reine

In the late 1970s Reine was selected as the most beautiful village in Norway

View of Kjerkfjorden from Reinebringen mountain, about 450m above Reine

View from Reinebringen. I saw this picture on postcards, thinking it was taken from a plane

Low clouds get close to the mountains as I come down from Reinebringen

Driving along the E10, it's always a good idea to explore the small roads

Clouds come from the north, so we decided to go to the southern part of Flakstadřya

Road leading to Nesland. It was sheltered from clouds and cold wind

Small village of Vester

Nesland. Great place for camping and fishing. We spent 2 nights there with our newly-met Polish friends