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Lyngenfjord · Beach
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№ 01 · Troms

Lyngenfjord · Beach

“On the Tromsø–Alta E6 road, on the left shortly after passing Skibotn. A panoramic fjord view, little traffic, a wide horizon.”

69°26'29.7"N 20°16'12"EPhoto detail →
Lyngenfjord · Lay-by
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№ 02 · Troms

Lyngenfjord · Lay-by

“The second stop on the Lyngenfjord stretch — just pull off the main road into a small lay-by. The curtain drifts slowly from west to east.”

69°26'29.7"N 20°16'12"EPhoto detail →
Buøya
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№ 03 · Moskenesøya, Lofoten

Buøya

“A quiet island in the Flakstad area along the E10 road on Moskenesøya. It offers a dark sky and a wide field of view.”

68°00'45.6"N 13°11'45.4"EPhoto detail →
Reine
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№ 04 · Lofoten

Reine

“Reine, the jewel of Lofoten — the most popular town among the Moskenes archipelago. The frames shot from the bridge are among my favourites.”

67°55'48"N 13°05'24"EPhoto detail →
Bergsbotn platform
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№ 05 · Senja, Troms

Bergsbotn platform

“A 44-metre wooden platform reaching out over the fjord, on Norway's national scenic route. Dark, and most of the time empty.”

69°25'22.7"N 17°30'15.9"EPhoto detail →
Straumsnes jetty
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№ 06 · Senja, Troms

Straumsnes jetty

“On Senja you can find plenty of dark, deserted spots. The Straumsnes jetty is one of them — water, silence and horizon.”

69°24'29.5"N 17°16'57.9"EPhoto detail →
Valberg church
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№ 07 · Lofoten

Valberg church

“A small village on the Fv815 road, on the southern shore of the Lofoten archipelago. The frames shot beneath the church's silhouette are among the book's most iconic moments.”

68°11'31.6"N 13°56'31.8"EPhoto detail →
Henningsvær lay-bys
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№ 08 · Lofoten

Henningsvær lay-bys

“Along the Fv816 connecting road that runs from the E10 highway into the town of Henningsvær, there are ideal lay-bys for setting up a tripod.”

68°12'06.4"N 14°13'30.3"EPhoto detail →
Unstad beach
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№ 09 · Lofoten

Unstad beach

“Unstad beach is a year-round haunt for adventurous surfers. It faces the open sea — a wide horizon means a wide aurora.”

68°16'8.305"N 13°34'52.644"EPhoto detail →
Elgsnes cove
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№ 10 · Near Harstad

Elgsnes cove

“About half an hour from Harstad. On the northern headland, you drive to the very end of the Fv2 road. Little traffic, lights reflecting off the sea.”

68°55'08.7"N 16°15'39.4"EPhoto detail →
Elgsnes ramp
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№ 11 · Troms

Elgsnes ramp

“An alternative return route after spending time at Elgsnes cove. This spot works better when the auroral oval pulls to the west.”

68°52'29.6"N 16°20'23.6"EPhoto detail →
Russeluft
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№ 12 · Alta, Finnmark · 70°N

Russeluft

“The interior of Alta, at 70 degrees north. From the Rafsbotnveien main road you turn onto the Fv28. Dark and wide — the emptiest sky in the north.”

70°01'18.3"N 23°21'43.2"EPhoto detail →
Ramberg E10 road
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№ 13 · Lofoten

Ramberg E10 road

“Along the E10 from Reine to Ramberg, just past the Sund junction, there are plenty of fjord-view pull-offs on the left.”

68°01'50.4"N 13°11'4.1"EPhoto detail →
Sørvågen
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№ 14 · Lofoten

Sørvågen

“The lakes and footpaths in the interior of Sørvågen give you plenty of alternative vantage points.”

67°53'38.7"N 13°01'36.9"EPhoto detail →
Storvatnet
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№ 15 · Lofoten

Storvatnet

“By Storvatnet — mostly frozen over in winter — you can catch photogenic moments down in the valley.”

68°07'21.9"N 13°21'58.2"EPhoto detail →
Røren hill
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№ 16 · Lofoten

Røren hill

“From Røren hill, a bird's-eye view over a wide area lets you watch the northern lights from many angles.”

68°06'0.8"N 13°08'12.3"EPhoto detail →
Skagsanden beach
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№ 17 · Lofoten

Skagsanden beach

“Skagsanden beach, on the Flakstad E10 road, is a dark spot with easy parking. Its exposed position can bring strong winds.”

68°06'20.6"N 13°17'13.5"EPhoto detail →
Lilleeid
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№ 18 · Lofoten

Lilleeid

“On the Lilleeid headland at Gravdal you can watch the northern lights with a panoramic view.”

68°08'31.7"N 13°31'50.8"EPhoto detail →