Moskenes
The Lofoten landing for the car ferry to Bodø, Værøy and Røst, on the E10 between Reine and Sørvågen. Staying at Moskenes suits travellers arriving or leaving by ferry who want to be near the quay and within reach of Reine, Sørvågen and Å.
Moskenes is a settlement on the south-east coast of Moskenesøya, in the municipality of the same name, whose administrative centre is Reine. It lies on the E10 between Reine to the north and Sørvågen to the south. Moskenes Church, a timber cruciform church from 1819, stands here.
The ferry Moskenes is the Lofoten terminal of Torghatten Nord's route Bodø–Værøy–Røst–Moskenes, which links Moskenesøya with Bodø on the mainland and with the islands of Værøy and Røst. Some departures run directly between Bodø and Moskenes, while others call at the islands, and timetables differ between summer and winter. Torghatten Nord warns that the route sees very high traffic in peak season and that travellers to Værøy and Røst are given priority when demand is high, and it recommends that people travelling between Bodø and Moskenes use the direct departures. Part of each sailing's capacity can be reserved in advance.
What is nearby Visit Lofoten suggests taking a bus from the ferry to Reine, Hamnøy, Sørvågen or Å. The Telecom Museum in Sørvågen, the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum in Å, and Reine with the Reinebringen trail and boats to Bunes beach are all on the same stretch of Moskenesøya.
Who it suits Drivers and foot passengers arriving on, or leaving by, the Bodø ferry, and travellers who want to be between Reine and Å.
Things to consider When a sailing is full, vehicles left behind stay in the queue for a later departure. Torghatten Nord asks travellers with reservations to use the marked lanes and to arrive well before departure.
Sources
- Å in LofotenVisit Lofoten. Official tourism, checked 16 September 2026
- Bunes beach hiking trailVisit Lofoten. Official tourism, checked 16 September 2026
- HamnøyVisit Lofoten. Official tourism, checked 16 September 2026
- Norwegian Fishing Village Museum in ÅVisit Lofoten. Official tourism, checked 16 September 2026
- Reine Fishing VillageVisit Lofoten. Official tourism, checked 16 September 2026
- Reinebringen hikeVisit Lofoten. Official tourism, checked 16 September 2026
- Sørvågen in MoskenesVisit Lofoten. Official tourism, checked 16 September 2026
- Sørvågen Radio – Telecom MuseumVisit Lofoten. Official tourism, checked 16 September 2026
- Travel within LofotenVisit Lofoten. Official tourism, checked 16 September 2026
- Moskenes – Norwegian Scenic Route LofotenNasjonale turistveger / Statens vegvesen. Government, checked 16 September 2026
- National road database (NVDB): road at Moskenes pointStatens vegvesen (Norwegian Public Roads Administration). Government, checked 16 September 2026
- Bodø – Værøy – Røst – Moskenes (route 18-782)Torghatten Nord. Transport operator, checked 16 September 2026
- OpenStreetMap road data for the E10 in LofotenOpenStreetMap contributors. Mapping, checked 16 September 2026
- OpenStreetMap: Moskenesøy island outlineOpenStreetMap contributors. Mapping, checked 16 September 2026
- Place-name register: MoskenesKartverket (Norwegian Mapping Authority). Mapping, checked 16 September 2026
- Moskenes – Store norske leksikonPublication, checked 16 September 2026
Details last verified 16 September 2026.