Svolværgeita with a rental car from Evenes
Rent with Lofoten Airport Car Rentals and collect your car using self-service pickup at Harstad/Narvik Evenes Airport (EVE), without a counter queue. A rental car from Evenes provides transport to Svolvær, your starting point for visiting Svolværgeita. Allow about 2.5 hours on E10, park where permitted and continue on foot.
Svolværgeita — the goat above town: Geita here means Svolværgeita: the two horns over Svolvær harbour. The climb is for people who know rock. Everyone else parks in town and looks up — after the 2.5-hour drive from Evenes.
The hike to Geita: The hike to Geita is demanding and recommended for experienced hikers. The route to Geita goes through varied terrain. Geita requires good physical fitness and proper equipment. But the reward at the top of Geita is worth every climb.
The view from Geita: From the top of Geita you have a 360-degree view over Lofoten. Geita offers spectacular sunsets and sunrises. Many choose to climb Geita to see the midnight sun. The view from Geita is simply magical.
Photography on Geita: Geita is a dream destination for photographers. Geita offers unique perspectives over Lofoten. The photos from Geita are guaranteed to be impressive. Bring your camera and capture Geita's majestic beauty.
The rental covers your transport, not the climb. Plan around your experience and the weather, and use a qualified guide if you want to climb without the necessary skills.
Lofoten Airport Car Rentals — Evenes (EVE) and Leknes (LKN).