two men on surfing boards waiting in open water surrounded by ice and snow.

Discover one of the world’s top spots for winter surfing

In Norway’s remote Lofoten Islands, adventurers find epic waves, northern lights, and a commitment to conservation.

German surfers Aline Bock and Lena Stoffel brave the frigid waters off the hamlet of Unstad in Norway’s Lofoten archipelago.

Photograph by ANDREA FRAZZETTA
This story appears in the February 2021 issue of National Geographic magazine.
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