Lofotodden National Park

The national park extends approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi) as the crow flies from the islets at the northern end of the island of Moskenesøya to the islands off the southwest coast.^[5] The protected area consists mainly of a mountain range with rugged peaks off the rugged west coast of the island, except for the southern part of Moskenes, which is part of the national park. The national park comprises the southern part of the 160-kilometre (99 mi) long mountain range, called Lofotenveggen (translated from Norwegian as "Lofoten Wall").^[6][7]

The jagged massif is made up of volcanic rocks and granite.^[6][7] The highest point in the national park is the mountain Hermannsdalstinden which reaches 1,029 metres (3,376 ft) above sea level, making it the highest peak on Moskenesøya. There are a number of other significant peaks in the national park, ranging in altitude from 500–940 metres (1,640–3,080 ft). Of a total park area of 99 square kilometres (38 sq mi), 13 square kilometres (5.0 sq mi) falls on local bays and fjords, including some smaller islands. The Lofotodden Nature Reserve is located at the southwestern tip of the island of Moskenesøya and comprising the island of Sørholmenand and other smaller islets This nature reserve is an important nesting ground for seabirds and this area is also part of the national park.

The name of the national park was taken from the name of the historical area of Lofotodden on the island of Moskenesøya. The purpose of the creation of Lofotodden National Park is to preserve the natural, cultural and historical values of the landscape, little affected by human intervention. The park area includes significant and diverse ecosystems, such as rubble forests, bogs, cliffed coast, and sand dunes. Some endangered animal species also live here, such as black guillemot, European shag and some species of gulls. The territory of the national park is also important for various species of plants and fungus.^[3]