Silent Hiking for 10 days in Norway
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
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► ABOUT THIS HIKE
In June 2023 I hiked on the Lofoten Islands of Norway for 10 days. The Lofoten Islands, located in northern Norway about 130 kilometers (80 miles) above the Arctic Circle, form an archipelago in the Norwegian Sea. These islands stretch east-west direction in the Norwegian Sea across a total length of approximately 122 kilometers (76 miles).
These islands are characterized by their rugged mountain ranges that rise abruptly from the surrounding waters. About 80% of the islands' surface is covered by mountains.
On day 1 and 2 I hiked the Matmora ridge, day 3 to the frozen lake of Botnvatnet. On day 4 I made it to Vestvågøya island and hiked towards Leknes via Dalstuva where I camped on top of the mountain. On day 5 I watched the midnight sun above the clouds at 3am, and the next morning I hiked down to Konsfjordpollen to spend a night inside. On day 6 I started hiking on Moskenesøya and hiked to Ryten peak, Kvalvika beach and Horseidvika beach. On day 7 I hiked to Kjerkfjorden and took the ferry to Vindstad. I finished with climbing Hermannsdalstinden. On day 8 I got to Å, and spent the night next to Ågvatnet. On day 9 I climbed over a tricky pass to Gjerdvika and Turtnbakkvika beach where I spent the night. On day 10 I got back to Å.
For the full itinerary, including details about public transport, must-sees, my exact campsites, accomodation, flights, gpx-files, camping and weather, check out my travel guide: XXX
This is an ambient film without dialog.
► TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Aerial Lofoten & day 1
2:56 Day 2 - The frozen ice lake
6:17 Day 3 - Dinner in the midnightsun
10:10 Day 4 - Sky islands at 3am
12:14 Day 5 - Kvalvika beach
15:13 Camping on the beach (Horseidvika)
16:34 Day 6 - Ferry over the fjord
20:13 The tallest peak of the Lofoten - Hermannsdalstinden
22:16 Day 7 - Å
25:03 Day 8 - The dangerous mountain pass
27:50 Day 9 - Back to town
29:10 Outro with photos
#hiking #solocamping #norway #lofotenislands #midnightsun #wildcamping
I am almost 80 years of age. I miss hiking and exploring more than I can say. I have watched this video five times (so far) and found something new and fascinating each time. Harmen, you are a genius and an incredible photographer and videographer. There are no words to capture your work and your tenacity. Thank you for keeping me in the bigger world in a beautiful testimony to the power and grandeur of nature and places I will never actually see. Godspeed !
I wish you a very good health and happy moments in your life
Love from India
Nice to read. We all should be clear, that life is relatively short and we have to use our life time and fullfil all dreams, wishes and goals, whenever we have the chance, time and money to. Never postpone them until old age when it is impossible to do tings like traveling to the beautiful spots of the planet. I hope, you enjoyed your life and ride until now. Are there any advices from you to younger people?
love from China😁
I too am 80 and cant hike any longer. The other 80 year old stated it perfectly. I now spend much time watching others go where I wish I could still go. Thank you for a wonderful presentation.
@@edcook9747 i wish you a good health and best moments in your life. Stay happy❤️❤️
I rarely make comments on UA-cam, but the way you make every scene possible is beyond words. Please keep doing what you do because you are such an inspiration for millions of us🙏
Appreciate the exception. Thanks!
Dear Harmen, it was your films, the way you presented beauty of nature and your courage what pushed me and inspired me get out of my shell and try backpacking out of UK. So when I found Long crossing Lofoten trail I wandered how comes to it that you didn't hike this trail yet. Now is over 7 months I'm planning this trip and I seen your post you done Lofoten I was super excited to see your film. Firstly because I knew that you will do your own trail and I will see Lofoten in its most beauty. Secondly because I will go by end of August hike from Moskenses to Svolvaer. So now each night I close my eyes I can see what is waiting for me from your footage. So beautiful so breath taking. You giving me so much courage and inspiration that I can make it. Thank you so much Harmen for your beautiful work. Lucy
Hi Lucy, thanks for sharing. I feel humbled I was a small part in all this. Hope you get to enjoy the outdoors there. And shoot me a DM on Instagram if you need help with anything. Have fun!
This video is a good reminder that even though there is a lot of ugly/bad things in the world there are still gems like this that can give you a sense of beauty without even saying a word.
The Lofoten Islands 😮 What does that beautiful serene place NOT have to offer ? Turquoise waters, snow, green mountains, beaches & plenty of unique campsites for you to show us -- above & below the clouds. I am speechless & will certainly have to watch this again. Thanks, Harmen. YOU ARE THE BEST!! Be safe in your travels. 🙋🏼♀️👍🏻🇺🇸
I believe you forgot northern lights :)
Thanks for the awesome comment!
and tourists shitting everywhere, making it fucking awful to go on a hike.
Greetings Harmen . All the gratitude and praise i have seen in the comments is well deserved . Well done . You have accomplished the impossible . You have brought real awe and rapture through the medium of tech . Skill , vision , art ... shamanic art . You are not just inspiring people you are healing people. You bring sacred silence , stillness , union and communion .... where language fails .
I did solo hikes in the 70s and 80s - Yosemite [!] Iceland [all seasons] Mt Kinabaloo [Borneo] Mt Apo [Mindanao] , no phone, internet, gps etc , unbearable bliss [and horror/terror] . They still feeding me and made me rich . You are a rich man and you are sharing it . I have seen 6 of your films so far and each has made my heart swell . Thank you . bless . Love to you and good luck ...
This isn’t just a film by Harmen, it is an experience for us all. Well done and thanks for the journey. You are the most admired man on Earth. Didn’t know Lofoten had its own “Half Dome @ 22:07.
Norway is truly OP when it comes to nature and scenery. I never get tired of travelling there.
I absolutely love this. On snowy mornings, my husband and I like to sit down with a cup of coffee and ease into our day watching your videos. This morning, I turned your Norway hike on in the background, and my kids ended up in the living room watching it, and we all had a beautiful start to our day together with gorgeous views, soothing music, and the wonder of God’s nature that you capture so beautifully with your lens. What jaw-dropping scenery. What amazing landscapes God made! This video will always be my favorite of your hikes. I adore the snapshots at the end, and the music you put with it always makes me want to cry. My family’s favorite part of all your videos is the Bible verse reference you put at the end. We always look it up together, and the one you put at the end of this video fits so beautifully. But UA-cam always cuts off the video a split second after the verse shows up on the screen, so we always have to rewind multiple times until we can catch it. Can you put the verse references in a couple seconds earlier so they don’t get cut off by UA-cam so quickly? We love how you give glory to God with all your hikes!!
Just what I needed today… a little Harmen Hoek. 🙏 This is some National Geographic level production here. One day soon you are going to bust through the algorithms and make a large presence!! Great job mate. Keep shining and stay blessed!
Thanks!
I work in the creative/advertising industry and I get to work with a lot of talented DPs, video content creators and photographers. You are more talented than any of them. I hope you get an agent and are able to create beautiful images in the advertising world. But do not let them influence you or limit your unique vision. I don't see any trendy filters or over saturation in your images. All of your images are very real, and you can see the honesty. You are painting with your vision and light. I have been to Lofoten. I know what that light looks like. You did it justice.
Stunning cinematography as always, a fine film in addition to Oppenheimer and Barbie releasing today.
Glad you like it (:
Beautiful video! I appreciate the level of creativity (and good ol' fashion work) that went into this. I'm headed to Lofoten mid August for a solo hiking trip as a 30th bday present to myself. Thanks for the preview. Happy travels to you!
Cool! Wish you had a fantastic and memorable trip! Are you planning to visit the places , that Harmen had filmed or you have your own itinerary?
Thank you so much! Appreciate your comment and support. Hope you had a good time there too!
Breathtakingly beautiful as always. Incredible photography and perfect music. Amazing shots of the sun low in the sky. This is where my great grandmother is from. With much gratitude. May you have continued safe journeys. Blessings
Thank you so much 😀
Had an incredibly meditative experience watching this video -- it got me back in touch with my sense of wonder and awe and curiosity. Thank you to the algorithm gods for showing this on my homepage!
I live here and I think I will never get tired of the nature. Every day I have a OMG moment! Thank you for this awesome video ❤️
You’re so lucky. I envy you.
I live in The Netherlands and it’s so overpopulated and not much nature… I really wish I could live I a country with such an amazing nature and not so overpopulated. This kind of videos make me realize even more what I’m missing.
Bless you.
Another masterpiece Harmen, 30 minutes of breathtaking cinema photography. This has got to be the best short film of its kind that I've ever seen. Stunning.
Much appreciated!
Congrats, Harmen! You've created yet another masterpiece! And Norway, oh boy, do I love this country! You can't believe the beauty of it until you actually see it with your own eyes. No words can describe it, it's like God throws a piece of land from Heaven! That and your excellence in both cinematography and photography, make this one of the best hiking footage I've seen in my life, breathtaking!
Thanks for the reply. It really is a stunning place!
sublime, what impossible sunsets, what surreal landscapes. You have had the privilege of feeling, touching, smelling, tasting this majestic and wonderful place. May the solar winds and starry nights never abandon you my dear wayfarer.
The production value is off the scales. Should have 1 mill views
Oh my god, I love northern Norway! Amazing and gorgeous, can't wait! Loved your hikes in Himalaya and Africa
Thanks! Hope you like this one too!
@@HarmenHoek I did, it was wonderful! Thanks
Enjoy your cinematography all the time. Your channel is like a bible to me. I will be there in July 2024. Hope the weather will accommodate for 10days backpacking trip!! You are amazing 😊
Thanks! Hope you get to enjoy it!
In case you haven't seen it already. I wrote an itinerary for this trip: www.thatch.co/guide/2mx2en2873e4z/ (50% off this weekend (; )
@@HarmenHoek appreciate your reply. Totally helpful.🙏
There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number, living things both large and small. Thank you for your beautiful work , Harmen!
Thanks (:
Two days ago I heard about Lofoten island for the first time. I just happened to remember it this night. Waahh, what an amazing place..
Amazin place indeed!
We were visiting Lofoten at the end of June and had some amazing hikes, so I am very excited to see Harmen's take on this stunning place!
That's so cool! Hope you like it!
this whole channel is pure gold. So glad I found this
👍.,.
Some absolutely mindblowing shots back to back in this one~ Really awesome stuff, Harmen! Always looking forward to every new entry in your hiking journey.
It's really good. In the truest and deepest sense of the word. I am writing this as a person, a viewer, passionate about photography, a lover of beautiful scenes and nature. Well worth a watch - you kept me for half an hour but it was a lovely half hour. Thank you and best regards.
You are an athlete and artist, and deeply spiritual, inspirational, and sophisticated! I have your videos on my huge TV all day, no matter what I might be doing. I can't go to these amazing places but you make it possible for me to enjoy and be inspired. Thanks for sharing. God bless you!
Absolutley stunning! Enjoyed every moment. Thank you Harmen!
Thank you Harmen. Another incredible video!
Breathtaking! I'm a New Zealander with Norwegian ancestry and an avid hiker and perhaps one day I'll make it to Norway to explore it like only a hiker can.
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I hope you can!
Pure bliss. Thank you.
This is one-of-a-kind content! So much peace, reflection, and solitude! Thanks for sharing, Harmen!
I miss travel at norway, such beautiful panorama.
Your sense of framing and perspective is amazing. Thank you for a beautiful video and for allt the effort you've put in!
The way you captured some of the shot is absolutely gorgeous I enjoyed it so much. Thank you
Thanks for a fantastic film! Lofoten is truly one of the world's most beautiful places. And you really have captured it in a wonderful and epic way! Very inspiring!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks
Amazing peaceful footage, love this. Thank you!
This is literally so beautiful. Don't even have words!💜
This was a sublime video. Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful experience with us. All the best!
I have no words, amazing. The beauty of some shots has brought tears to my eyes.
What an incredibly beautiful video!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us! I will definitely watch this again and again to totally relax. Outstanding!
Harmen, the beauty of your short films never fails to amaze me. Incredible work as always.
Always love your videos Harmen.. keep up the great work.. you’re videos on drakensburg, dolomites, Nepal and now Norway are my all time favourites till date .
God bless you 😊
Wow! I love every second of it. The brilliant framing, the tasteful silence, letting speak nature for itself, the attention to detail, I cannot praise your work enough.
30 minutes of pure goodness!
Another masterpiece.
These bring me so much peace and inspiration.
Looking forward to the next trip!
Thanks a lot!
Merci encore pour ce magnifique périple ❤ un vrai régal 😊
I've just completed a (much more modest) week of hiking in the Lofoten Islands myself. The varied weather and underfoot conditions were as much a feature of my trip as they were of yours.
The drone footage is spellbinding but the way you captured all the other magical aspects of this archipelago is also inspiring. Thanks for sharing Harmen and I look forward to your next adventure.
Thanks for the compliments! Hope you had a great hike yourself too!
I watch all your marvellous adventures, and you capture your experiences so well. I look forward to the next one. I wish you well Harmen and safe travels to you. Thanks
I will definitely use ur guide and do your exact route! It‘s a real gift of you❤️❤️
Absolutely beautiful😍 The sun gliding across the horizon is just magical! Nice job again my friend!
That made my day mate. Just beautiful. The scale and majesty of the landscape reminded me of The Drakensburgs, one of my favourite HH films. Its been so cool following your journeys. rock on brother.
Thank you! You are a superstar, Harmen!
Geweldige aflevering! Wat een prachtige beelden, sfeervol en ontzettend rustgevend. De Lofoten zijn fantastisch.
My soul would like to thank you for this magnificent video.
Fenomenaal, het mooiste landschap tot dusver voor mij. Bedankt weer Harmen!!
I love the way you incorporate soothing music that is not annoying, but enhances the beautiful scenes!
Would love to visit Norway, you piece your footage together so perfectly, impressed by your talent and feel blessed you share it with the world. It's so peaceful watching any of your films. Thanks for being awesome! and for walking back to get your tripod for miles and miles over and over.
This is the first video of yours that I have watched. I absolutely loved it! Outstanding work in capturing the perfection of nature. And the gorgeous music makes this video so meditative. Thank you for sharing your amazing gifts on UA-cam. 🙏🏼
This is one of the best videos ive watched on youtube ever. Ive been binge watching videos of norway and wild camping in General over the past 3 weeks and found this video and I enjoyed every second of it. You did a great Job catching the views and scenery but also your journey from the start to the end. I hope I can travel there one day too.
Thank you very much
This video about Lofoten is amazing! The quality is excellent, and I love the atmosphere and vibe. You're definitely one of the top travel video bloggers out there! Great job! 👍😊
Thank you for this opportunity to see the beautiful nature!
Another master piece! You bring out the soul of nature and become part of it. With all of your videos, you rise to the top in presenting the beauty of the area and present it to us in a way where we feel part of it and inspire us to go out and enjoy nature. Thank you!
It was wounderful to see your trek so peaceful and inspires to go to the mountains and be with the nature ❤
You just inspired me to make more silent videos again - I did that at the beginning, and I already thought about going back to silent videos... now I'll go for it! ❤
Your cinematography is amazing! What you've experienced is stunning. Very very inspirational 🙏
Thank you for going back and forth over and over again 🎥 and creating this piece of art!
Lofoten Island is one very special place of the Nature with magnificent views and landscapes!
You did a very good work there! Thanks you shared it with us here! ❤
Beyond words, magnificent, epic, yet simple and transports us to your hiking experience, feeling as if we are there... thank you!
What an incredible video ! Fantastic work !!! 👏👏👏
Wow, just wow. Have just watched all of your videos and I'm going to start all over again, absolutely beautiful, so well filmed etc. And the choice of music is just superb 👌🏻 thank you
definitivamente admiro la gran capacidad de contemplación y las maravillosas tomas con tu cámara fotográfica. un abrazo y ojalá siempre hagas esto
This brought me so much peace and I really need it these days. Thank you for an amazing job, as usual.
Harmen, beautiful as always. I especially appreciate your creative camera placement in the continuity shots. Excellent storytelling.
Incredible beauty of this video and of this place ! This is one of your best and they are all great !
I have seen the Lofoten with the Hurtigruten but never thought there were such extraordinary landscapes on these islands. Just unbelievable the beauty of those places
Thank you for offering us trips to those places most of us will never go to.
Great camera work as usual!
Thank you, Harmen!
Extraordinary! The BEST video from Lofoten I ever saw!
Most beautiful video I have watched!! Awesome!
As usual amazing pictures! Always a pleasure to watch! Thanks
Thank you too!
That seems like what I imagine hiking through Shangri-la must be like. Too beautiful for words.
Thanks a lot for this magical experience.
Exquisitely filmed and edited. Those sunsets where the sun simply doesn't set ("the sun knoweth his going down", says that same psalm), the changes from dreamy drone flight to the close up actuality of (say) a tent guy rope or coffee being made, the tricks of deceiving scale.
Appreciate your compliments! (:
Stunning video, as always. Keep up with the great work my friend!
Thanks, will do!
So incredible....I feel so relaxed now!
This video leaves me speechless, my god the Lofoten Islands are truly beautiful, this video was beautifuly shot, thank you so much for sharing this Harmen 🙂👍
Amazing video. The time and effort you make into the placement of yourself and your camera is beyond me. Thanks a million for all the inspiration in becoming a better videographer.
W O W !
As always an absolutely outstanding film.
The intricate detail in your films is superb. A world class production. Thoroughly enjoyable. Well done mate.
a spectacular video! It is particularly pleasant that there are no comments. You can fully concentrate on the breathtaking nature. I was last in Lofoten in the mid 90s. After your video I now have the feeling that I should travel there again soon.
Its incredible how BEAUTIFUL and STUNNING this country is. And your shots are very amazing !!!! WOW!!! I wanna go there some day!
I want to cry because of the beauty of these scenes😢
I won't be stopping you (';
Insane good trip Harmen! And top tier production!
Probably the most calm & fascinating solo hike video. Norway nature always the best view to watch.
Bravo Sir, this is a beautiful piece 🌼
Just thank you Harmen for this Wonderfull travel 🙏
Stunning as always. And the Lofoten under the sun are so unusual for me but so beautiful!
Top filming and editing, peaceful and relaxing in front of the beauty of mother nature. 😍👍
Thank you Harmen!
Thank you! You too!
Wauw, prachtige video, bijzondere opnames uitdagende wandeling ❤👍. Ik heb genoten, dank ⚘😃
Absolutely beautiful 😮! It makes me want to hike there now. This video is very calming and gives me positive energy. And it helped me to forget my stressful everyday life. THANKS!
Before bed, simply wonderful. I practically fell asleep with the thought that I was in the Lofoten Islands.
Thanks for the super silm and I'm a bit envious :) because I would love to go to such landscapes.
Wow, i’m from Nothern Norway, and have to say you have managed to capture the essence of the nature in a most spectacular way. Congratulations for this masterpiece 🙌👏👏
Incredible filming, pure perfection!!!
Always wonderful!😀
Weer zo'n vid... ik heb nog nooit zoiets moois gezien. Wat een avontuur met zulke mooie beelden 👍👍👍 machtig.