At a modest 448 meters high, Reinebringen is far from one of the highest peaks on the Lofoten islands. Yet this is more than made up for by the iconic view from the summit. The view, combined with the easy access from Reine and a constant flow of images on social media means that Reinebringen is one of the most popular hikes on Lofoten, with hundreds of people making the ascent each day during the summer season.
In 2016 construction on a stone stairway on the mountain was started due to the increased erosion and danger of rockfall from the high amount of visitation. As of July 2019 and a cost of 7 million Norwegian kroner, the Nepali Sherpa team as completed all but the final 50 meters at the top of the mountain. So now the route is little more than a 1560 step stone staircase. It is likely the steps will be completed when funding can be obtained.
In the weeks following the opening of the steps in the summer of 2019 an estimated 800-1000 people ascend the mountain on an average day. With the upper section of the stairs not completed, rockfall is still a risk on this hike, especially with so much traffic and inexperienced hikers. On August 6, 2019 a man was severely injured after being hit in the head with a falling rock and had to be airlifted to Bodø. If you need to hike Reinebringen, I suggest doing so in the early morning or late evening hours, when the crowds are less – you didn’t come to Lofoten to stand on top of a mountain with 200 other people anyhow, did you?…
In 2016 construction on a stone stairway on the mountain was started due to the increased erosion and danger of rockfall from the high amount of visitation. As of July 2019 and a cost of 7 million Norwegian kroner, the Nepali Sherpa team as completed all but the final 50 meters at the top of the mountain. So now the route is little more than a 1560 step stone staircase. It is likely the steps will be completed when funding can be obtained.
In the weeks following the opening of the steps in the summer of 2019 an estimated 800-1000 people ascend the mountain on an average day. With the upper section of the stairs not completed, rockfall is still a risk on this hike, especially with so much traffic and inexperienced hikers. On August 6, 2019 a man was severely injured after being hit in the head with a falling rock and had to be airlifted to Bodø. If you need to hike Reinebringen, I suggest doing so in the early morning or late evening hours, when the crowds are less – you didn’t come to Lofoten to stand on top of a mountain with 200 other people anyhow, did you?…
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