Norwegian Outdoors Lofoten
Combine learning Norwegian language with Nordic outdoor activities throughout 4 seasons. Experience our favorite highlights of Arctic Norway and the majestic Lofoten Islands – between alpine mountains and the sea.
The nature and culture in Lofoten provide a fantastic setting for learning Norwegian language and culture – through a versatile outdoor lifestyle. As a student, Lofoten Folkehøgskole you’ll collect memories for life in spectacular nature, and;
You will learn and explore:
- Learning Norwegian – practical, everyday language
- Surfing and sailing
- Amazing hikes in coastal and alpine environments
- Sea-Kayaking and paddling card (wet card)
- Bouldering and climbing card (brattkort)
The Norwegian Outdoors Lofoten program
makes full use of everything Lofoten has to offer and teaches you how to travel safely in various conditions and seasons. Versatile knowledge opens many doors, and throughout the year, You’ll learn most of what you need for an active outdoor life.—whether in the mountains, forests, or at sea.
You’ll learn to harvest and prepare food from nature, camp in a tent during winter, use traditional boats and nordic skiing, just to mention a few.
Who does the line serve?
Perfect for anyone who wants to learn Norwegian, explore Lofoten’s wild nature, and gain a broad range of outdoor skills.
- Everyday Norwegian language
- Camp life
- Harvest and prepare food from nature
- Surfing course
- Campfire skills / building and managing campfires
- Kayaking course and paddling certification (Våttkort)
- Mountain safety
- First aid
- Map and compass navigation
- Coastal outdoor activities
- Everyday Norwegian language
- Trip leadership / guiding
- Winter outdoor life / wilderness skills
- Skiing technique
- Avalanche awareness and safety
- Winter Mountain safety
- Traditional Lofoten fishing
- Harvest and prepare food from nature
Lofotodden National Park and hiking in the west
Our ambition is that,
over the course of the school year, you’ll get to know Lofoten on skis, on foot, and at sea. We hope you’ll become one of those who carry Lofoten in their heart for the rest of their life.
Key themes include the Leave No Trace principles,
foraging and cooking from nature, knowledge of plant and animal life, and practical skills in boating, forest, and mountain travel. In our grand and pristine natural surroundings, we aim to teach you how to travel safely in all conditions.
Welcome to Lofoten!
Øystein Falch Alsos
Øystein is a versatile soul and is both a lecturer, musician, active runner and outdoorsman. He is involved in the local community and is passionate about more sustainable social development, and goes 100 percent into the things he is involved in – whether it is school, running or musical projects.
Information
Here you will find packing lists for what you need to bring with you when you come to Lofoten. Both for living at school, teaching and leisure >>>
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.
Marte Stava
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More than half of Lofoten is under the sea surface. Here you encounter a whole new universe in weightless conditions.
Other subject areas
Our course in nature photography
Outdoor activities long distance
Lofotsport
Surfing and outdoor activities
Winter sports
Surfing, skiing and snowboarding
Autumn course in nature photography
Scholarship line management and professional specialization
Our ski and hiking season
Outdoor activities Lofoten
Photo Lofoten
Autumn course in nature photography
Autumn course in outdoor activities
Lofotsport Autumn
Outdoor activities, film and photography
Photo Lofoten
Winter outdoor activities
Climbing and alpine outdoor activities
Skiing and climbing
Norwegian Outdoors Lofoten
Top hike and surfing