Reinebringen

Reinebringen is a mountain viewpoint on the Lofoten Islands with a 460-meter summit that can be reached by a stone staircase. The stairway has roughly 1500 steps and opens up views of three fishing villages sitting at the base of the mountain.

The site became a popular hiking destination starting in 2016 when a stone staircase was constructed to make the route safer and easier to walk. The stairway was needed because the mountain trail had suffered serious erosion from growing visitor numbers.

The viewpoint sits directly above traditional fishing villages where residents have built their lives around the sea for centuries. From above, you can see how homes cluster along the water and understand why the locals remain tied to maritime work.

The hike takes about three hours round-trip and requires good footing on the stone steps. Weather and visibility change quickly in the mountains, so bring appropriate clothing and have realistic expectations for how far you can see on any given day.

From the top, you can see three separate villages all at once – each with its own homes and boats squeezed between steep mountains. This overhead view makes it clear how tightly people here live with both the sea and the surrounding peaks.