Silent Hiking for 10 days in Norway
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 พ.ค. 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 TH-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!
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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
Stunning cinematography as always, a fine film in addition to Oppenheimer and Barbie releasing today.
Glad you like it (:
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 TH-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 TH-cam so quickly? We love how you give glory to God with all your hikes!!
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 😀
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 whole channel is pure gold. So glad I found this
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Norway is truly OP when it comes to nature and scenery. I never get tired of travelling there.
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.
The production value is off the scales. Should have 1 mill views
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.
Im currently sat here watching this with my mum who isnt very well. I love hiking and through your video it was nice to show her why i love nature and the great outdoors. ❤
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 (:
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!
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.
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!
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!
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
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
Jaw dropping scenary, superb footage, relaxing music and outstanding editing! Enjoyed every minute of it and really want to go there myself. Bedankt voor weer een bijzonder mooie video Harmen!
Bedankt voor de complimenten!
My god, I've never seen a better representation of the northern part of my country like this. I'm stunned!
Absolutely regardless this video- your country has plenty of stunning places to hike, not only Lofotens, am i right?
@@helenivanova5440 Sure has
Absolutely beautiful😍 The sun gliding across the horizon is just magical! Nice job again my friend!
I miss travel at norway, such beautiful panorama.
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!
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.🙏
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!
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!
10:10 Most beautiful, epic and magical drone shot I've ever seen in my life
Exactly!
Hi there from Sacramento, California. I just came upon your channel and saw you made a video of Yosemite. I live a 2 hours drive from Yosemite. Your videography is so beautiful. Norway is on top of my bucket list and this video has me making me want to go even more. I just subscribed.
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! (:
I mean... what can anyone say to describe such a beautiful film? I can't think of anything that would do it justice. Wow. Spectacular! Thanks for sharing Harmen
Thanks!!
Just incredible. I have no other words
Thanks a lot
Thank you, Harmen, for taking us with you to your trips... Love love love your videos, very inspiring and showing such breathtaking power of Nature. Keep up with the beautiful work
Thanks! Will do!
Im sure its been said before but the work your putting in for these shots is incredible, the amount of walking back for the camera must be huge but the shots you get are inspiring for a person whom also makes videos, your drone shots are mesmerizing and those side pan shots look so good, still trying to work how you do some of them :), congratulation on your success with this channel and may it continue to grow and rise
I want to cry because of the beauty of these scenes😢
I won't be stopping you (';
Harmen, I just finished watching this film. I hope you never quit hiking and producing these films. Breathtaking and submersive, it’s incredible how you bring us into your space.
I love watching your pace, your coffee making and the reading.
I always wonder..
”what is he thinking as he stands there with his arms crossed staring at this incredible view of God’s creation”.
You inspire everyone of us. ☺️
Love, love the audio ( coffee making is my favorite)!
Thank you for always posting scripture at the end. For me it is the perfect ending to an incredible journey.
Blessings, and if you ever visit Tennessee to hike, let us know, (not that it is ANYTHING in comparison), we have modest accommodations at
Trailhead Cabins and you are forever welcome to be our guest.
Harmen, you inspire me. Your artistry is unsurpassed and accolades to you. I’ve watched and shared many of your creations/videos with friends. If there were an Oscar for best TH-cam video or ANY video ,,, you should have one.
Thank you Harmen. Another incredible video!
Amazing as always! Lofoten unbelievably beautiful. breathtaking pure and wonderful..! this is nature. This is a place in the world most of us won't be able to visit. piece of art! Thank you for taking us on another adventure 👌😍
Glad you enjoyed it!
You are not the one to make silent hiking videos first, but you are the one who mastered it! It is mindblowing. Thank you!
Harmen, the beauty of your short films never fails to amaze me. Incredible work as always.
Harmen Hoek. The best on the internet. Thank you! Deserve at least a couple of million followers.
Thanks, apprecaite it!
You said a million things without saying a word. I only have 2 words for you: breathtakingly beautiful.
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!
ALWAYS "AWSOME". THANK YOU. These videos help me relax like no other. Bless you for your beautiful work.
Probably the most calm & fascinating solo hike video. Norway nature always the best view to watch.
Another classic trekking video....thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Hello Harmen. Thank your for sharing your experience and unique artistic way to capture nature. We are huge supporters and love to learn from your approach.
Thank you, Joe! See you in November!!
@@HarmenHoek 🙏🙏
So brilliant, beautiful and inspiring. I'm looking at buying a drone - do you have any recommendations. I love the visual quality of your films.
You almost don't dare to blink - you could miss one of your exceptional views. Thanks Harmen.
Thank for the comment (:
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
Amazing man, long time sine I've been north in my own country. Was back in 2016, I must go back there soon. Thx for the upload, it was a treat.
Thanks! Beautiful country you live in!
Horseidvika, amazing that this spot still seems to be untouched, even twenty years later I have been there. Wonderful film!
Another wonderful production! What a beautiful part of the world. Honestly though, my legs turned to jelly looking at you peering down from those immense heights.
Thanks, and sorry for the jelly legs (;
what can I say... once again, it's sublime, masterfully filmed. the landscapes are breathtaking. We are immersed on your heels still some beautiful shots of birds here and there: it's cool.
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.
scene at 15:30 with the camping on the beach is incredible, that low drone shot through those little dunes with the grassy tops is one of my favorite shots from a cinematic perspective too - so well done.
Thanks 😊
And the place itself, all those dunes and tufts of green in them are adorable!
Dear Harmen, I’d watched all of your YT videos within 3 days.
Your amazing videos make me feel full peaceful and inspiring at all!
Looking forward to watching your new videos soon!
Thank you so much!
The human language is too simple to describe such beauty, such delight that you captured. Thank you very much. You give people so much love, beauty and happiness with your trips and shootings.
The drone shot with you on the rock silhouetted in the sun beam on the water was brilliant. I love all your videos but this one was especially good I think. You are a master at visualizing the shots you want. I can't say enough how impressed I am. I don't like it when people say someone has a "gift" for whatever it is they do...this is talent that you've honed and earned, if that makes sense. Best I've ever seen. Fantastic work! Standing ovation!
Your Cinematography and eye for beautiful compositions is incredible. These scenes are breath taking..
Encore une vidéo superbe, vues sublimes, merci pour ces moments magnifiquement filmés.
Merci!
This is so beautiful Harmen! Sometimes I question if I am passionate enough about making outdoor videos after seeing your films. But I guess it's a long road of learning that separates a content creator from a filmmaker ;) This is another masterpiece, you really reflected the atmosphere and beauty of the Lofoten through your lens. Incredible work.
Hi Mario, thank you for the compliments. Don’t question your passion, I feel like you have so much of that when watching your videos. Try to keep improving and never hold back from any ideas you have. Shoot me a DM on Instagram if you feel like chatting about it some day.
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!
Great nature is often appreciated alone!
This video has some of the most epic shots. Wow, just wow.😮
Just numbed .... I am definitely fascinated, overwhelmed, and mesmerìzed by your breathtakingly masterpiece. I regret i have no words appropriate to your opera mirabilia.
Sono senza parole, un’emozione unica, un video bellissimo. Sono tornato da poco più di un mese dalle Lofoten, un posto che mi ha lasciato veramente a bocca aperta, anche se non ho avuto la possibilità di viverle come hai fatto tu a stretto contatto con la natura e lontano dagli itinerari più turistici. Spero un giorno di ritornarci e girare ogni angolo di queste isole uniche. Devo ammettere che più di una volta ho dovuto asciugarmi le lacrime, questo video mi ha davvero emozionato. Ti faccio i miei più sentiti complimenti per come lo hai realizzato. Grazie 🙏
These have honestly got to be some of the best videos on here.
Absolutely breathtaking video. Congratulations!
Thank you very much!
I can't work out who is the star of the show - Norway, your GSI OU Java Drip, your GH6 or you! I guess I'll just say all four! I've loved the Java Drip since your TMB video and your work is always a great advert for Panasonic.
The world is so beautiful and you've capture it beautifully. Thank you.
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Thanks! 😊 I realized last week that the Java drip is only one of two items I’ve been using since I started backpacking. It’s just perfect! (The other one being my blue cap)
Хармен, Ваши фильмы - настоящие шедевры! Смотрю с замиранием сердца и огромным удовольствием ❤️ Спасибо ❤️
It is so nice to see the Lofotons again. I also hiked through the archipelago in July 2023 and all my memories and joy came back while watching thx. :)
What a masterpiece! Got to watch this on my new 2k monitor as well, felt like I was there 😃love the subtle music/atmosphere also - very Jon Hopkins. Best of luck on your other journeys!
Enjoy! And thanks!
Super mooie beelden weer Harmen / Truly breathtaking shots! 👌🏼 dit is volop genieten, bedankt !
Bedankt!!
Extraordinary! The BEST video from Lofoten I ever saw!
Simply fantastic!
I am in awe!!! This was again a beautiful hike to watch. because of your films, you have inspired me to go out and hike into the unknown and explore. Thanks again Harmen! God Bless.
That is awesome! Enjoy the outdoors!
Thank you for bringing this fantastic cinematic video of beautiful Norway to a part-time bed bound LongCovid “warrior”… one day.. one day ;-). Love your work. All the best.
My soul would like to thank you for this magnificent video.
I love the way you incorporate soothing music that is not annoying, but enhances the beautiful scenes!
Absolutely breathtaking place and spectacular filmmaking! That central mountain in the picture at the very end of the video reminds me a lot of Half Dome in Yosemite. I pray that God continues to bless you on your future expeditions Harmen, thank you for sharing these beautiful parts of His creation with us.
Every now and then I come back to your videos, and I stop and think about life, how much there is to be grateful for. Even the smallest things.
Another stunning video. Loved the cloud camp drone shots.
The beauty of your video has me overwhelmed almost to tears! One day I'll see the Lofotens!
Absolutley stunning! Enjoyed every moment. Thank you Harmen!
Your channel is a great inspiration for my future treks :-)
Again truly amazing
Beautiful scene
Insane good trip Harmen! And top tier production!
Great video and very nice trail! 😃
Thank you for the great content!
This is so beautiful.
Makes me thinking about my father who have an horrible disease.
He likes to walk and see beautiful landscape, flowers, moutains, rivers,...
I want to do the same.
Epic video. Good cinematography. Thanks