Lofoten Norway Live: Best Webcams from Hamnøy, Henningsvær & the E10

Overcast skies, a sharp wind off the sea, and then, within ten minutes, bright sunshine lighting up the jagged mountain peaks again. The weather above the Arctic Circle is famously unpredictable, which is exactly why live webcams are the best helper for anyone travelling to Lofoten in Norway. Whether you’re packing your backpack for a hike or just sitting at home on the sofa with a hot cup of tea, dreaming of the Norwegian wilderness.

Thanks to these online streams you can watch in real time the ferry queues, whether snowy roads are passable, and even whether the northern lights happen to be shimmering above those iconic red cabins right now. I’ve put together an up-to-date list of the most reliable sources you can rely on before your trip.

While older guides often link to dead pages, here you’ll find only verified cameras that are currently broadcasting. Let’s take a look at everywhere you can peek in and how to read the most important information for your Norwegian adventure straight off the screen.

Quick answer

The best live webcams from Lofoten are on the SkylineWebcams platform, which offers the iconic stream from Hamnøy and Henningsvær harbour. For practical traffic monitoring and the summer ferry queues (for example in Moskenes), the official map from the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Statens vegvesen, is absolutely essential. For the northern lights, it’s worth watching specialised aurora cameras with an archive, like the one from Arctic Campers in Tromsø.

TL;DR

• The most famous shot: The camera at Hamnøy shows the famous red cabins and dramatic Reinefjorden in real time.
• Traffic and ferries: The Statens vegvesen cameras on the E10 road reveal the ferry queue in Moskenes and the current condition of the bridges.
• Northern lights from the sofa: Specialised cameras in Tromsø and on Austvågøya offer a 24-hour time-lapse archive for aurora hunters.
• The longest history: A private camera in Lillevik on the island of Gimsøy has been photographing the sky regularly since 2015.
• Watch out for old links: The once-popular cameras on yr.no were shut down, so always rely on updated directories.
• Weather before a hike: Local cameras in harbours and villages tell you more about low cloud than an ordinary weather forecast.
• Midnight sun: From late May to mid-July you can watch the sun even at midnight on north-facing cameras.

12 best webcams in Lofoten, Norway, and nearby

Finding a working, high-quality stream isn’t always easy, because URLs change often and some smaller projects disappear for good. That’s why you’ll find twelve reliable, verified cameras here that will make planning your trip easier — or simply brighten your day with a beautiful northern view.

1. Hamnøy and Reinefjorden (Eliassen Rorbuer)

This is an absolute classic and probably the most famous webcam in all of Norway. Two cameras mounted on the roofs of the famous red rorbu cabins at Eliassen Rorbuer point straight at Reinefjorden and the pointed summit of Olstinden. The image runs as a smooth video stream, so you can watch every ripple and every dramatic change of light.

💡 Tip: You’ll find the stream on SkylineWebcams (look for the Hamnøy camera), but it also runs as a live broadcast on YouTube, which is ideal if you want to play it as a moving backdrop on your TV.

An interesting quirk is that the second camera is called “Reine”, even though it physically stands on the nearby islet of Hamnøy too. There is actually no public camera in the village of Reine itself, so this is the best possible view of the fairy-tale scenery here.

👉 Eliassen Rorbuer live stream 👉 YouTube mirror of the stream 👉 Reine camera (located on Hamnøy)

2. Henningsvær harbour

The fishing village of Henningsvær is often nicknamed the Venice of Lofoten, and thanks to this camera you can watch the lively bustle of its harbour live. The stream is once again provided by SkylineWebcams and is one of the most watched of all, with over 14 million views to its name.

The camera is angled so cleverly that the operators themselves promote it as an ideal spot for watching the northern lights. During the winter months that green spectacle above the moored boats is fairly common here and creates an incredible atmosphere.

💡 Tip: You can switch on the live harbour stream at this link and check what the weather is doing before you arrive.

👉 Henningsvær webcam

3. Kabelvåg and Sørvågen

If you want an overview of the weather across the whole archipelago, it’s worth watching live streams from both the eastern and western parts of Lofoten. The camera in Kabelvåg, which lies just five minutes’ drive from Svolvær, offers a gorgeous panorama of the village and the Vestfjorden bay towards the island of Skrova.

At the opposite end of the archipelago you’ll find the camera in Sørvågen at the Lofoten Planet BaseCamp accommodation. It shows a peaceful bay and mountains a short drive from the popular village of Å at the very end of the E10 road.

💡 Tip: The Sørvågen camera occasionally drops out for a while, but it usually comes back online soon. It’s a great tool when you need to find out whether low cloud is hanging over the west.

👉 Kabelvåg webcam 👉 Sørvågen webcam

4. Ferry queue in Moskenes (E10)

This is quite possibly the most useful camera for all summer travellers. If you don’t have a reservation for the ferry from Moskenes to Bodø, you simply have to rely on squeezing into the lane for unbooked vehicles. And that’s exactly what the official traffic cameras are for.

The camera at Moskenes ferjekai shows the entire boarding area in real time. From the comfort of your accommodation you can easily check how long the queue of campervans and cars already waiting there is.

💡 Tip: The images update roughly every minute and include a precise time stamp. It’s ideal to combine this view with the timetable of the ferry company Torghatten Nord.

👉 E10 Moskenes ferjekai camera

5. Kåkern bru and Gimsøystraumen traffic cameras

In winter the main E10 road is often battered by strong winds and snowstorms, which leads to unexpected closures. That’s why the Norwegian Public Roads Administration has placed strategic cameras at the most important bridges so drivers know what to expect.

You can check whether the stretch in western Lofoten is passable via the Kåkern bru bridge. Even more important, though, is the view of the bridge over Gimsøystraumen, one of the windiest spots of all, which is very often closed in winter for safety reasons.

💡 Tip: The addresses of individual cameras occasionally change in the system, so your safest bet is always the official map at vegvesen.no/trafikk, where you just tick the webcam layer.

👉 E10 Kåkern bru camera 👉 E10 Gimsøystraumen bru camera 👉 E10 Tjeldsundbrua camera

6. Mainland ferries – Bodø ferjekai

The journey to the islands usually starts on the mainland, and here too it helps to know what you’re heading into. The traffic camera in Bodø watches the opposite direction of the most important ferry line.

It shows you the exact state of the queue at the port in Bodø, which saves you plenty of stress when planning your arrival at the boat. The image updates very frequently again and provides sharp static shots with a time stamp.

💡 Tip: If you’re still waiting for the ferry or travelling on the famous Hurtigruten line, the port authority also runs several live streams straight from Bodø, where you can follow the movement of the ships in detail.

👉 Rv80 Bodø ferjekai camera 👉 Bodø port cameras

7. Leknes, Ballstad and Svolvær harbours

Ordinary tourist maps won’t tell you what it currently looks like in the local fishing harbours, but luckily the cameras of the port authorities and boat clubs work brilliantly here. You can, for example, check the cruise ship berth in Leknes.

The same site also offers a view of the fishing village of Ballstad, which by the way is the largest fishing village in the area. Older guides often link to the SkylineWebcams camera in Svolvær, but unfortunately it’s frequently out of service and doesn’t work.

💡 Tip: As a more reliable substitute for Svolvær, I recommend the cameras of the local boat club VBSF, which capture the piers right in the town centre and update diligently every minute. (Just remember that we recommend booking accommodation in Lofoten’s larger towns really well in advance.)

👉 Leknes havn camera (direct shot) 👉 Ballstad havn camera (direct shot) 👉 Piers in Svolvær 👉 Fv81 Svolvær ferjekai camera

8. Lillevik on Gimsøy island, with an archive

This is an absolute one-off and a labour of love for anyone who adores Lofoten weather. The private camera at the Lillevik Lofoten accommodation on the island of Gimsøy is the longest-running webcam in the whole region.

It points west towards the mountain Middagstind and has run non-stop since 2015. Its biggest advantage is a huge archive of static shots, which lets you compare in detail what winter or the midnight sun looked like in previous years.

💡 Tip: The Lillevik camera page also works as an absolutely superb local directory of other sources, and you’ll find precise current weather data there too.

👉 Lillevik Lofoten webcams (with archive)

9. Northern lights hunting from Black Aurora Nook

Watching the northern night sky from the warmth of home is a fascinating experience, and that’s exactly what specialised cameras are for. One of the best sits on the island of Austvågøya at the design cabin Black Aurora Nook.

This camera is aimed directly at capturing the aurora and the dark night sky. In the summer months you logically won’t see much because of the midnight sun, but from September to March it’s an absolutely fantastic source.

💡 Tip: Reliable access to the live image, along with a record of older shots, is provided by this European aggregator, which is far more stable than direct links.

👉 Black Aurora Nook

10. Arctic Campers Tromsø (the best aurora archive)

Although the popular Tromsø doesn’t lie directly in Lofoten, it’s the main gateway to northern Norway and this camera is an absolute gem for every aurora hunter. It sits at a well-known campervan rental and points at the sky with a wide angle.

Its main and unbeatable advantage is a replayable 24-hour history. You can play back the whole past night as a fast-forward film and see exactly when the aurora was strongest in the sky.

💡 Tip: On the Arctic Campers camera page you’ll find, alongside the stream itself, a local scientific aurora forecast.

👉 Arctic Campers aurora camera (24h history) 👉 Tromsø panorama

11. Senja and the midnight sun in Laukvik

If you’re planning a wider Norwegian road trip, you’ll definitely make use of the cameras in the surrounding area too. On the nearby island of Senja there’s a live stream from the campsite in Silsand, as well as a great weather station in the village of Mefjordvær, which is absolutely ideal for checking the cloud cover before a hike up the famous Segla mountain.

Back in Lofoten, I definitely recommend a peek at the camera in Laukvik on the northern coast. It points across the open sea towards the neighbouring Vesterålen archipelago.

💡 Tip: Because Laukvik offers an utterly clear view of the northern horizon, it’s a perfect place to watch the midnight sun during the long summer months.

👉 Silsand camera (Senja) 👉 Mefjordvær camera (Senja) 👉 Dreamcatcher Laukvik

12. Vesterålen and the camera in Hestvika

The neighbouring Vesterålen archipelago mainly draws travellers with its unique whale safaris, but finding a working webcam here is quite a challenge. Unfortunately, there’s currently no stable public camera broadcasting in the popular port of Andenes itself.

The best alternative is therefore the traffic camera on the Fv82 road in the Hestvika area on the picturesque island of Andøya. It gives you at least a basic overview of the weather in this northern region right now.

💡 Tip: You can reach this camera via the official maps of the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, or with the archive included via this reliable aggregator.

👉 Andøya Hestvika camera

A handy comparison table

For quick orientation on which camera to open right now, I’ve put together this simplified overview. You’ll find the most important cameras sorted by what they’ll serve you best for.

Camera and location	Operator	What makes it special	Best used for
Hamnøy / Reinefjord	SkylineWebcams	Iconic view of the rorbu cabins	Checking light and weather
Moskenes ferjekai	Statens vegvesen	Shot straight at the boarding area	Monitoring ferry queues
Arctic Campers Tromsø	Arctic Campers	24-hour time-lapse sky archive	Aurora hunting from the sofa
Lillevik Gimsøy	Private camera	Image archive since 2015	Midnight sun and history
E10 Gimsøystraumen	Statens vegvesen	The most critical bridge on the route	Checking winter road conditions

Tips and records

Before you head off to explore the northern wilderness, it’s good to know how to work with online streams properly and what to watch out for in practice. The technology on the islands changes very fast, and a lot of older information is long out of date.

What no longer works and what to watch out for

If you read older travelogues, you’ll often come across enthusiastic links to yr.no webcams. This meteorological service is still a world leader in forecasts, but it shut down all its webcams some time ago. Likewise, avoid aggregators like livetraffic.eu, which often use old, dead links to Norwegian roads, so they’ll show you a year-old shot in the belief that it’s current. Unfortunately, the popular Svolvær stream and the seasonal camera in Rotsund tend to be non-functional as well.

Directories that will save you

Because URLs change like the fickle spring weather, the best strategy is to use the main directories for checking. For any car journey, the official website vegvesen.no/trafikk is an absolute must, where you simply switch on the camera layer. The global portal Windy.com also does great work, linking thousands of cameras directly to its visual weather forecast, as does the local list on the Lillevik accommodation site.

👉 Statens vegvesen traffic cameras 👉 Windy webcams 👉 SkylineWebcams Norway

How to read the weather from the cameras

Lofoten has such a specific microclimate that the weather can differ from valley to valley. When planning a hike, it’s not enough to glance at the little sun icon in a mobile app. Check the surrounding cameras to see whether low cloud is clinging to the peaks. If you can’t see the mountain tops on the camera at Reinefjorden, there’s no point scrambling up the popular Reinebringen, because at the top you’d just be staring into thick white fog.

Where to go next

Lofoten is a destination that really pays to prepare for carefully. If you’re after more practical information or looking for inspiration for specific trips, take a look at these more detailed articles, where you’ll find everything you need.

• Lofoten: the big guide
• When to visit Lofoten
• How to get to Lofoten
• Northern lights in Lofoten
• Lofoten in winter
• Reine and Hamnøy

Frequently asked questions

Getting your bearings with online streams from the far north can be a little confusing at first. I’ve put together answers to the most common questions travellers wrestle with before setting off for Norway.