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We Finally Sailed Into Trollfjord — Lofoten’s Bucket-List Fjord | Ep 90
7 de junho de 2026 · 18 min · 3K visualizações · Lødingen
White lighthouse with red roof stands atop rocky islet, snow-capped Lofoten peaks rise behind under clear blue sky.
O que este vídeo aborda
The crew of a 46-foot Bavaria Yachts 46 CRUISER navigates the coastal waters of northern Norway, transiting from Fjeldal to Lødingen and eventually reaching the narrow entrance of Trollfjorden.▶ 0:21 The 17-nautical-mile passage through Tjeldsund requires careful timing with tidal gates to manage currents reaching 3 knots.▶ 1:06 The route involves navigating a complex, narrow fairway marked by shifting sandbanks and buoys, necessitating constant chart verification.▶ 2:08 In Lødingen, the crew maneuvers into the shallow Melkebukta harbor to refuel at a pontoon, utilizing an absorbent fuel-spill pad as a precaution during the transfer.▶ 5:15 After anchoring at Hegstadossen, the vessel proceeds through a field of skerries toward Trollfjorden.▶ 7:45 The entrance to the fjord is approximately 100 meters wide, flanked by steep rock walls with a risk of falling rocks due to spring freeze-thaw cycles.▶ 15:54 Throughout the journey, the crew encounters significant snowpack at higher elevations, forcing the abandonment of planned hikes to Trollfjordhütte and other summits due to avalanche risks.▶ 5:03
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