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# Lofoten travel tips: Rainbows, stockfish, and steep mountains

> The Lofoten Islands are a dramatic Norwegian archipelago north of the Arctic Circle, known for steep mountains rising directly from the sea, colorful stilted fishermen's huts, and famously changeable weather.

## What to see
- **Fishermen's huts (rorbuer)** — Colorful traditional huts on stilts set in idyllic harbors throughout the archipelago.
- **Mountain peaks** — Dramatic steep mountains that rise directly out of the sea across the islands.