Lofoten Handbook

Vinje beach

A white sandy beach at Vinje on Gimsøya. The Norwegian Environment Agency's register describes a popular sand beach with a midnight sun view, used for bathing, volleyball and kiting. Hov Gård's half-day ride from Hov ends here.

Last verified 16 September 2026

Nearest place to stay: Kabelvåg

Rules

  • Fires. Norway's general ban on lighting fires in or near forest and other uncultivated land runs from 15 April to 15 September. Visit Lofoten says fires remain allowed where there is clearly no fire hazard, such as grilling on a beach well away from vegetation, or at municipal fire pits, unless the fire service declares a total ban, which also covers beaches and fire pits. The Lofoten outdoor recreation regulation recommends against disposable grills and recommends using designated fire sites.

Good for

  • horse riding tours from Hov
  • kiting and beach volleyball
  • midnight sun viewing in summer, weather permitting

Getting there

Hov Gård's half-day riding tour starts at Hov and follows the old 'Viking road' across Gimsøy before taking an old farm track to the beach at Vinje (Visit Lofoten).

Swimming

Vågan's outdoor recreation mapping (Naturbase, 2014) lists the beach as used for bathing and beach life.

Facilities

The riding tour stops for lunch at a local café at Vinje (Visit Lofoten); other facilities are not listed.

Places to stay near Vinje beach

  • Lofoten Links Lodges

    Lodge in Henningsvær

    North-facing lodges beside Hov beach on Gimsøy, run by the Lofoten Links golf course, where guests can book a single en-suite room in a shared lodge or a whole lodge for up to six.

    • Sea view
    • Northern lights
    • Families
    • Hot tub
    Price
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    4.2 km away in a straight line

  • Hov Gjestehus

    Guesthouse in Henningsvær

    The renovated main farmhouse of Hov Gård, an Icelandic horse farm by Hov beach on Gimsøy, let as a guesthouse with six rooms for up to twelve guests, a shared kitchen and a restaurant on the farm.

    • Sea view
    • Northern lights
    • Sauna
    • Kitchen
    Price
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    4.2 km away in a straight line

  • Villa Lofoten

    Holiday home with rorbuer in Leknes

    A small group of restored late-1800s and early-1900s buildings at Kvalnes on Vestvågøy, including a fish saltery, a cod-liver-oil steamery and a fisherman's cabin, plus a farmhouse, let as self-contained houses.

    • Couples
    • Kitchen
    Price
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    8.8 km away in a straight line

Questions

Can you ride to Vinje beach on horseback?
Yes. Hov Gård's half-day ride goes from Hov across Gimsøy to the beach at Vinje, with a lunch stop at a café there.

Sources

Details last verified 16 September 2026.