> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Munkebu Hut Hike - URL: https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/munkebu-hut-hike/ - Published: 2023-07-22T13:19:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-01-18T09:22:44.000Z - Description: The hike to the Munkebu Hut is one of the top hikes in Lofoten. Unfortunately I didn't have time to make a push for Hermannsdalstinden. Even so it was one of the highlights of my trip. - Author: Ivar Hagendoorn - Tags: Photography The hike to the Munkebu Hut is one of the best hikes in [Lofoten](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/lofoten/). As you can see I was extremely lucky with the weather as indeed I was for most of my stay in Lofoten, [Vesterålen](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/vesteralen/) and [Senja](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/senja/). My hotel was in Leknes, which is about an hour's drive from the trailhead in Sørvågen, itself ten minutes or so from [Reine](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/reine/). I had originally planned to try and make my way up to Hermansdallstinden and to see how far I would get. However, for that I would have needed to stay in Reine. I also lost precious time on the way up, because rather stupidly I managed to take the wrong trail on three occasions. There are several huts near the lake at the start of the trail and it is easy to make the wrong choice. Later on I met two hikers from Norway who recommended downloading the app from ut.no, which has all the trails, but unfortunately is available in Norwegian only. It proved very helpful on subsequent hikes, though, because it shows exactly where you are and where the trail is or leads. ![Munkebu Hut, Lofoten](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2023/07/munkebu-hut-hike-1.jpg) The area around the Munkebu hut on a perfect summer day The Munkebu Hut is situated in a stunning alpine landscape. Along the way there are lakes, fjords, mountains and sea views. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2023/07/munkebu-hut-hike-2.jpg) The trail, somewhere half way. You have to climb the mountain in the middle. From there the trail descends towards the hut. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2023/07/munkebu-hut-hike-3.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2023/07/munkebu-hut-hike-4.jpg) There are multiple lakes along the trail ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2023/07/munkebu-hut-hike-5.jpg) Temperatures had shot up to 24ºC in the previous two days and also on the day I was there and much of the snow had already melted. ![Mountains and lakes near the Munkebu hut, Lofoten](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2023/07/munkebu-hut-hike-6.jpg) Mountains and lakes near the Munkebu hut, Lofoten Hermannsdalstinden is the high mountain to the left in the photo above. The trail actually leads along the ridge in the foreground and then continues along the ridge in the middle of the photo. So in the photo it's left, right, left and straight ahead. It's possible to do it in a day, but you need to get a very early start, which means staying in or near Reine. ![Mountains and lakes near the Munkebu hut, Lofoten](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2023/07/munkebu-hut-hike-7.jpg) Mountains and lakes near the Munkebu hut, Lofoten ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2023/07/munkebu-hut-hike-8.jpg) Always nice when the destination comes into view. ![Munkebu Hut, Lofoten](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2023/07/munkebu-hut-hike-9.jpg) I found a patch of snow which makes for a nice contrast The area around the Munkebu hut is Lofoten at its finest and most spectacular. ![Near the Munkebu hut, Lofoten](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2023/07/munkebu-hut-hike-10.jpg) ![Munkebu Hut, Lofoten](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2023/07/munkebu-hut-hike-11.jpg) The Munkebu hut is set amidst amazing scenery It is possible to stay at the Munkebu hut, but you need to get a key from the tourist office. I met some people on the way who were going to camp near the hut before making a push to the summit of Hermannsdalstinden. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/c4/f7c4338c-1a69-4369-8416-8d74c9880bb6/content/images/2023/07/munkebu-hut-hike-12.jpg) Saving the best for last. I love these landscapes. ### Related Posts **More** [**Lofoten**](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/lofoten/)**,** [**Vesterålen**](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/vesteralen/) **and** [**Senja**](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/senja/)**!** The awesome hike to the top of [Møysalen](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/moysalen/) and [Matmora](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/matmora/). And of course [Reine](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/reine/). **More** [**Norway**](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/norway/)**!** Amazing [Jotunheimen National Park](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/jotunheimen-national-park/), [Mount Skåla](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/skala/), [Romsdalseggen](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/romsdalseggen/), [Svellnosbreen](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/svellnosbreen-glacier/), [Nigardsbreen](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/nigardsbreen-glacier/), [Dalsnibba](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/dalsnibba/). Yet [more Norway](https://www.ivarhagendoorn.com/photos/norway-revisited/).