Reine is a small fishing village in Moskenesoya, at the far south end of Lofoten. It has 300 permanent residents, but felt larger when we visited due to it’s vibrant tourism industry. It is made famous by Reinebringen, which is one of the great hikes and viewpoints in all of Norway. Reine also has a ferry which runs multiple trips daily to Vinstad and Kirkfjorden. It is a great base from which to explore Lofoten National Park and the most dramatic landscapes of the Lofoten islands.

We spent 6 nights in Reine. We stayed at the Reine Rorbuer hotel, comprised of updated, but authentic, Norwegian red fishing huts. Several had grass roofs, known as torvtak. The hotel had a great breakfast (for purchase) and a nice restaurant, Gammelbua, for lunch and dinner. There was also an informal restaurant in town, Tapperiet Bistro, where we ate a few of the nights. 

The best part of Reine were the sunsets. During the first week of August, the sun set around 10:30 pm. The orange light poured across Reinefjorden and over the harbor, illuminating the many sailboats and kayaks. Each evening, we would walk the town to capture this beauty from different vantage points. I have never stayed in a town with views that rivaled those on our hikes, but Reine provided some of the most awe-inspiring scenes from our trip.