Reinehalsen
Reinehalsen sits at 60 ft along the Lofoten byway, with terrain dropping 60 ft within the first 600 m of the overlook. To the north-northeast, Ancient Fisherboat Hanna Mathilde and Aqua Lofoten Coast Adventure lie at 0.4 and 0.5 miles, both at 28 ft elevation. Preikstolen viewpoint is visible to the north at 0.8 miles, 131 ft. Further north, Olstinden peak rises to 2,083 ft at a distance of 2.0 miles. To the west-northwest, Navaren and Helvete peaks stand 1.3 miles away at 2,196 ft and 2,320 ft respectively.
Daylight at this stop varies sharply through the year. At the March equinox, sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset at 18:23. The June solstice brings midnight sun, with continuous daylight. By the September equinox, sunrise shifts to 06:49 and sunset to 19:14. The December solstice brings polar night, with no sunrise.
Preikstolen lies just before this stop on the byway, and Sørvågen follows as the next lookout.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Ancient Fisherboat Hanna Mathilde28 ftnorth-northeast · 0.4 mi
- Aqua Lofoten Coast Adventure28 ftnorth-northeast · 0.5 mi
- Preikstolen131 ftnorth · 0.8 mi
- Navaren2,196 ftwest-northwest · 1.3 mi
- Helvete2,320 ftwest-northwest · 1.3 mi
- Olstinden2,083 ftnorth · 2.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:09 | 18:23 | 17:09 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun — the sun does not set | ||
| September equinox | 06:49 | 19:14 | 18:01 |
| December solstice | Polar night — the sun does not rise | ||
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Where it is
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How high is Reinehalsen?
Reinehalsen sits at about 60 feet (18 m).
What can you see from Reinehalsen?
From Reinehalsen: Ancient Fisherboat Hanna Mathilde (NNE, 0.4 mi); Aqua Lofoten Coast Adventure (NNE, 0.5 mi); Preikstolen (N, 0.8 mi); Navaren (WNW, 1.3 mi).
What is the next lookout after Reinehalsen?
Sørvågen is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Reinehalsen.
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