Self-Guided Walks in Eggum

November 7, 2026

Eggum has no walking-tour companies and no scheduled guided walks. Every walk here is self-guided, and that suits the place: the routes are short, clear on the ground and start from one car park at the western end of the village. What you do need is the right shoes and a look at the weather, because this coast faces the open Norwegian Sea and conditions change fast.

Walk 1: Borga (10 minutes)

From the car park, follow the path up the small hill behind the rest area. On top are the circular stone walls of a German radar station from the Second World War, the reason the spot is called Borga. The views run along the whole outer coast. The ruin has no railings and the stones move underfoot, so take care, especially in wind or rain.

Walk 2: Hode (about 2.5 km return, under an hour)

Head west from the car park on the gravel track beside the lake. After about 1 to 1.5 km you reach Hode, an iron head on a granite column by the Swiss artist Markus Raetz, placed in 1992 as part of Skulpturlandskap Nordland. Walk slowly all the way round: the form changes 16 times, and from the far side the head is upside down. The track is easy and fine for most ages. The land beyond is Eggum naturreservat, protected since 2002 for its beach of rounded stones and its large moraine: stay on the track, close gates behind you because sheep graze here, and keep dogs on a lead near the animals (Norway’s national leash period runs from 1 April to 20 August).

Walk 3: the coastal path to Unstad (7 to 8 km each way)

The long walk follows the shore west and south to the surf bay at Unstad. ut.no grades it demanding: there are narrow sections, a lot of loose scree and stones, ground that is slippery when damp, and a washed-out stretch near the small light on the Unstad side that is still passable. Allow about 2 to 2.5 hours each way and 4 to 5 hours for the return, plus stops. The season is May to October.

Plan this one properly:

Wear hiking boots with grip and ankle support, not trainers.
Do not start in strong wind, fog, heavy rain, snow or ice.
There is no bus or road back along the coast. Walk back the same way, or leave a second car at Unstad, which is about 21 km by road.
Many walkers turn round at the light near Unstad.
Carry water, food, a warm layer and a charged phone. The emergency number is 112.

Walk 4: through the village

The road through Eggum passes the houses and the fish-landing station, about 1.4 km from the first houses to the car park. It is a gentle stroll, but it is a working village, so respect private land.

Before you set out

The rest area by Snøhetta has toilets from early May to early October and parking with a small fee, about 50 NOK. Read about the rest area and Hode before you go. If you would rather walk with a guide, look for hiking tours elsewhere in Lofoten on GetYourGuide .