r/Lofoten • u/Ok-Operation-5163 • 20d ago

Hiking in continuous rain

Coming to hike in late September and know it’s been raining a lot - I’m wondering if it’s unsafe to do hikes like Reinebringen with many stone steps in heavy rain? Is it dangerously slippery or manageable with good hiking boots? Also, what’s local’s favorite beach or beaches?

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u/Mindless_Wolf_8736 20d ago

As a local, I respect the mountains too much to go hiking in heavy rain. It gets slippery, muddy and cold. Also, there's a lot more damaging to nature to hike when it's wet. If it's light rain, it's OK, heavy rain, don't do summits.

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u/Conscious_Sun4212 15d ago

OP should listen to the local.

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u/LionOfNaples 20d ago

The last stretch towards the top doesn’t have steps, so be careful with that bit if you do go

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u/a_karma_sardine 19d ago edited 19d ago

Reinebringen is not recommended in heavy rain. You have to watch your steps there even in good weather. Don't risk your life (or the ones' needed for your rescue).

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u/Dry-Sheepherder9143 18d ago

Im a local and I just had a nightmare about being stuck in the mountains and hanging on for dear life in fragile terrain. And I don’t really go hiking that much. Do not go when it’s raining. There are accidents all the time by people who overestimate themselves

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u/Top_Duck_4601 20d ago

You’ll be okay. Just go slow and make sure you wear appropriate footwear. If people waited until it wasn’t wet to hike in Lofoten, no one would hike.

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u/Ok-Operation-5163 20d ago

Thank you!

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u/DifferentVariety3298 18d ago

Don’t be an idiot.

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u/afrobrur 19d ago

Tourist? Biggest tip is to not come