Destination Norway.
Rost and Landscapehotel, Norway
Contributed by Frances Gobez.
I decided to explore Norway, I took a map of Norway and decided that the Lofoten Islands looked stunning and remote enough. A joyful Norwegian holiday far from Oslo (“Ushlo”), full of wild nature and delicious fish meals made with the catch-from-the-day.
The experience stated in Oslo.
If you thought the main Lofoten islands were lost in the Norwegian Sea, you are right.
All this is part of the traditional district of Lofot. It takes a little while to get there: Oslo-Bodø in a completely empty plane in summertime and then a ferry ride to the islands. All the tourists including myself admiring the midnight sun: T
o enjoy a sunset and a sunrise in the same half-hour is pretty cool.
As we arrive on the island of Røst, I realise how remote this place actually is. I can’t imagine what it looks like in winter time around here. It is flat and uncovered in case of wild winds.
Good to hop on a bicycle and start the search for the Kårøy Rorbucamping, an unknown concept of “indoor camping” and it also happens to be one of the cheapest accommodation in town.
I have no idea where this indoor camping is but I have a bicycle to go around and this place is tiny. I start asking around, and they all point to the sea. What I had not understood is that this rorbucamping is on a small island next to Røst. So each time anyone wants to leave or get to the place again they need to row a boat for 15 minutes between the islands.
Arriving on the small island I realise that the whole place is covered with seagulls, the big and noisy type. They are sitting on their nests on every parcel of this place I came here for peace and quiet and I end up sleeping with hundreds of screaming seagulls over my head. After thinking about it I realised this seems a bit strange, seagulls can’t stay awake for 4 months in a row just because night is not coming.
There aren’t any things to do on Røst, and that’s why it’s such a funny relaxing detox area.
I realised while being there that Røst is an “internationally recognised” spot to see birds so I seized this opportunity to go on a bird-safari. A fisherman took me on a tour in the boat he uses for regular fishing.
I saw amazing stuff, lots of birds and enjoyed it very much.
After a few days I took the only ferry that gets out of there and headed to Moskenes to discover the rest of the Lofoten islands. Planning on seeing white sand Arctic beaches and Viking ships.
Below, this experience I enjoyed very much a few other places in Norway.
Lets call it a room in the forest. Try JUVET LANDSCAPE HOTEL.
On a sheer river bank, amongst birch, aspen, pine and nature-sculpted boulders, lies Juvet, Europe’s first landscape hotel. At first glance, the seven detached guest rooms seem modest and unassuming. But when you open the door and go in, it’s as if Nature rushes in to greet you through the massive panoramic windows.
You can almost feel the trees brushing against you.
Pefect to relax, better than every spa.
Information: karoy.no
