{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "TouristAttraction",
  "id": "lofoten",
  "name": "Lofoten Islands",
  "shortName": "Lofoten",
  "region": "Nordland, Norway",
  "country": "Canada",
  "administrativeArea": "Ontario",
  "coordinates": {
    "latitude": 68.15,
    "longitude": 13.66
  },
  "timezone": "Europe/Oslo",
  "bortleClass": 1,
  "summary": "Steep Arctic peaks over sea fjords — aurora reflected on protected bays.",
  "intro": "The Lofoten Islands rise 1,000 m straight out of the Norwegian Sea at 68° N. Aurora reflects on sheltered bays, and the peaks make dramatic silhouettes against the sky.",
  "established": null,
  "drivingFromToronto": "Fly to Bodø or Evenes and drive/ferry into Lofoten (~3–5 h).",
  "bestTime": "September–March for aurora; skies clear more often in autumn than mid-winter.",
  "highlights": [
    "Under the auroral oval with dramatic mountain foreground",
    "Reine and Hamnøy are classic aurora photography spots",
    "Fishing-village rorbuer cabins for overnight stays"
  ],
  "tips": [
    "Arrive at dusk and give your eyes 20+ minutes to dark-adapt",
    "Use a red headlamp — white light kills night vision",
    "Bring warm layers; European mountain and coastal sites drop sharply after sunset"
  ],
  "whatToSee": "Aurora reflected on fjords, Milky Way behind rugged peaks, occasional coronal aurora directly overhead.",
  "source": null,
  "links": {
    "app": "https://ontarionightsky.com/?site=lofoten",
    "forecastJson": "https://ontarionightsky.com/sites/lofoten.json",
    "forecastText": "https://ontarionightsky.com/sites/lofoten.txt",
    "directionsGoogle": "https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Lofoten%20Islands&travelmode=driving",
    "directionsApple": "https://maps.apple.com/?daddr=Lofoten%20Islands&dirflg=d"
  },
  "attribution": {
    "app": "Clear Night Planner — Ontario Night Sky",
    "url": "https://ontarionightsky.com/?site=lofoten",
    "license": "Editorial content © Clear Night Planner. Data freely citable with link back."
  }
}