Lofotsport
A varied line-up of sports, learning and experiences in the raw Lofoten nature.
Surfing – Hiking – Outdoor activities – Sport climbing – Sea kayaking – Diving
For those who:
- Will learn through movement and varied challenges in nature
- I like using my body – in the mountains, waves and snow
- Wants the skills and confidence to master activities in the outdoors on their own
Versatile and sports-oriented
You challenge yourself physically and mentally – surfing, kayaking, and skiing on powder snow.
With experienced instructors and hands-on learning in the outdoors, you’ll gain the skills to continue on your own.
Throughout the year, you will experience everything from traditional outdoor activities with fires and tent camping to activities such as climbing, surfing, and mountain hiking. Variety, learning, and mastering are at the center.
Highlights of the annual plan:
Autumn
- Ski mountaineering, bouldering and steep slopes
- Top tours in the magical Lofoten Mountains
- Basic course in sea kayaking – Wetted card NPF
- Surf course at one of Europe's best surf spots
- Climbing and climbing techniques
- Open Water Diving Course CMAS
- Courses in outdoor activities in autumn
- Overnight accommodation in a tent
- Orientation
- Comprehensive first aid course
Winter/Spring
- Groundbreaking course (NF)
- Top tours on a randonee/splitboard
- Alpine ski techniques
- Course in winter outdoor activities (tent, snow cave and cabin)
- Trip to the Riksgränsen/Björkliden ski resorts
- Kite and wingfoil on snow
- Turn and ball games
- Skipping, indoor climbing and tumbling
- Sea kayak
- Top hiking camp on Senja
- Winter surfing at Unstad and Flakstad
- Lofotfiske
Lofotsport – an active life filled with sports, learning and experiences!
Top hiking camp on Senja
This is what you will learn:
At Lofotsport, you learn through being active outdoors. The teaching takes place mostly outdoors, but in bad weather we have ball games, gymnastics, climbing, or other training related to the main activities.
You will receive courses and training in our six main areas: canyoning, climbing, sea kayaking, freediving, surfing, and outdoor activities. Each week has its own theme – for example, climbing courses one week and sea kayaking the next.
We start with a basic course and gradually build on it. You don't need any previous experience – we teach everything from scratch. If you have previous experience, you'll get challenges adapted to your level.
– Experience Lofoten through varied sports and action-packed activities
Håvard Berg
After a year at the school, Håvard folk high school found out what he wanted to be – a teacher folk high school. You can usually find Håvard in the waves with his surf board or kite, on a hike, or having fun with friends. Graduated as a teacher of natural sciences and sports, as well as various instructor courses. Has been employed since 2019.
Email: havard@lofotenfolkehogskole.no
Information
On this page you will find everything you need when you arrive at the school, both for living in the hostel and for the lessons, as well as good tips for other cool things you might want to bring along.
Former students tell
All those good friends, the mountains bathed in evening sun, the cold sea spray, the feeling of standing on top and looking out, the water lapping at the sides of the kayak, sunsets and sunrises on the pier, cocoa and knitting by the fire when the darkness falls. Warm hugs, tough discussions, kind words and thought-provoking conversations.
This is the place. This is the whole package (and a little more).
It’s a lot about nature, but just as much about the people you share it with. There are so many places to meet and build good relationships – in line classes, in the homeroom, during electives, in the dormitories, or around the dinner table.
Since I moved here, I’ve found myself thinking more often than before that life can be wonderful.
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The mountains in Lofoten invite to activities, both in summer and in winter.
