Find your inner magic on deserted Horseid Beach

I spent the evening and night on Horseid beach in complete solitude. No wifi, just the beach, the Midnight sun, and me. Magical.

The boat to Kirkefjorden leaves Reine twice a day. On this particular day, I was the only passenger. According to the captain, I was the third person this season visiting Horseid beach. The boat takes you to the tiny village of Kirkefjorden. There is a path leading over the ridge. It was still some snow on the top, so I had to find the best way to get over, and the whole hike took about two hours. I know the valley down to the beach gets very green in the summer, so, unfortunately, it was still a bit colorless, but hey, it was a beautiful view from the top.

The beach

The dunes come hundreds of meters inland, and I almost got a desert feeling. It seemed like I never reached the waterfront. To be there all by myself was just amazing. To see the mountains on three sides and the ocean in front made me feel so small. The midnight sun was like a dream for my Norwegian hermit heart.

It is possible to do this as a day trip from Reine, and I am sure that is nice too, but if you have the time and the equipment needed for spending the night on this beach, I recommend it.

The following day I started early because I wanted to catch the first boat back. When I got up to the ridge, I stopped and had a warm brunch. Behind me, I saw the beach I had left. Ahead I saw Reine in the far distance.

The boat back to Reine also stops at Vindstad, from where you can walk to Bunes beach. That has to wait for my next trip to Lofoten.

The memory of Horseid Beach will stay with me forever.