Lofoten Stage Run // 120 km Adventure Run

DISTANCE: 39km
KEYNOTES: 4 mountain passes, some road running, scenic bridges and historic coastal trails.
DESCRIPTION:
The starting line is in Kirkefjorden in the bottom of Reinefjorden. To get there all participants will be transported by boat from Reine. The boat ride takes about 20 minutes and it is a scenic experience! The first 20 km are terrain and maybe the most demanding part of the entire route with several mountains to pass. The trail is technically demanding and there is only a few km on gravel road from Selfjord till you take off towards Kvalvika. The trails will take you past two beaches in Kvalvika and you will run on the actual beach before the next mountain passing towards Fredvang.  Service station located at Fredvang.

From Fredvang you’ll get the first leg on asphalt on your way towards Ytre Skjelfjord. After about 6 km the road becomes a gravel road the last 6 km to Nesland. Here you enter a historic fishermen’s trail towards the iconic village of Nusfjord. The trail is about 5 km and has a technical trail that also require some light “climbing” over rocks and a short ladder.

ACCOMODATION: Stay in a wonderful rorbu Nusfjord Arctic Resort, one of the most scenic fishermans villages in Norway.

DISTANCE: 29km
KEYNOTES: Magical beach start. Farm trailing towards magical Unstad beach, combination of trails, short terrain leg, gravel road and asphalt.
DESCRIPTION: Epic start at one of the most beautiful beaches in the world and a nice coastal trail to Uttakleiv. From Uttakleiv you will follow the old mountain pass road over and thereafter a gravel road for a few kilometers.  At the end of the road there is a short terrain leg along the lake Vikvatnet towards Repp. After Repp you’ll farmtrail your way towards the road to Unstad switching between asphalt, gravel roads and trails along the mountain. At the lake Ostadvatnet you’ll enter the main road to Unstad. Run OVER the two tunnels on your way to Unstad, where you’ll meet an amazing surfing beach and the end of a long stage.

ACCOMODATION: Stay at Unstad Arctic Surf and enjoy an arctic spa session with hot tub and sauna and a nice meal made by the lovely host Marion.

DISTANCE: 31km
KEYNOTES: Starting with a beautiful coastal trail, a few km road running, scenic mountain trail running and a couple of km gravel road in the end.
DESCRIPTION:
From Unstad the trail follows the coastline, passing a small lighthouse before you get an amazing view towards Eggum. After about 6 km the trail meets gravel road for a few km until meeting the asphalt. Thereon it’s a flat run towards the service- and checkpoint at Borgfjorden.

From Borgfjorden you will follow the farm road towards the mountain. There is a grass/gravel road up the first mountainside. After some great trail running you will cross a nice ridge before you get on a gravel road for the last couple of km before you reach Rolvsfjorden.

ACCOMODATION: Stay in cosy cabins at the scenic fjord camp Brustranda Sjøcamping.

DISTANCE: 21km
KEYNOTES: The final mountain passes are ahead of you, enjoy them!
DESCRIPTION:
Start at Kleppstad. After a little trail section the route follows the main road for about 1,5 km before you hit gravel road towards Olderfjorden S. You will now enter a hard and tecnical mountain section above Jordtind, Nonstind and Spisstind. After the ridge you’ll descend to lake Vestre Nøkkvatnet, before you pass behind the ridge of the mountain Dronningtinden, and the decent towards a power station.

You will continue along a gravel road until you turn at the end of the lake towards the final mountain – Tjeldbergtinden. The route passes over the mountain and take you down to a gravel road on the other side. Follow the road down to the main road and start on the final kilometers towards the town square of Svolvær.

When you run through the tunnel continue straight till you hit the harbor, make a right turn and follow the quay towards the finish line. And you’re done.. Congratulations!

ACCOMODATION: Stay next to the finish line in the comfortable Thon Hotel Lofoten with their award winning breakfast which will be a great treat for a sore body the next day.