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Extract from the bicycle guide for Vesterålen Route 1. Lødingen – Raftsundet Lødingen (58 km). Beautiful resting places, old fishing communities, nature trails and hiking paths running by ancient Viking dwelling features. Route 2. Sortland – Kaljord (54,3 km). From Sortland and out towards Fiskebøl you can avail yourself of bathing beaches, art studios, shops and dining facilities. You can also participate in a guided trek to the peak of Vesterålen’s tallest mountain – Møysalen (1262mas), and visit Møysalen National Park. Route 3. Melbu – Frøskeland (76 km). Hadsel Island has much to offer in the way of culture, museums and galleries. The seaward route from Melbu – Stokmarknes is a gem! Easily negotiable terrain! Eidsfjord has excellent resting spots and a fantastic panorama! Route 4. Sortland – Bø (Hovden), (69 km). Bø has a dramatically beautiful mountain panorama and view out towards the open ocean. It comprises small local communities, pleasant sandy beaches and a lot to see. Iron age excavations, «The Man from the Sea» sculpture, churches and tourist facilities. Route 5. Sortland – Stø (56 km). Øksnes offers among others fishing villages (You MUST see Nyksund) and, not least of all, the bird, seal and whale safaris out of Stø. It is possible to take the speed shuttle boat in Øksnes Vestbygd, providing a varied panorama of the natural surroundings and local rural community.
Cyclist Welcome companies: 9 Fjordcamp Tlf +47 76 13 76 40, post@fjordcamp.no www.fjordcamp.no Sortland Hotell Tlf: +47 76 10 84 00, post@sortlandhotell.no www.sortlandhotell.no Holmvik brygge Tlf: +47 76 13 47 96, post@nyksund.com www.nyksund.com/ Myre Hotell Tlf: +47 76 11 99 20, post@myre-hotell.no www.myre-hotell.no Huset på Yttersiden Tlf: +47 906 40 591, booking@yttersiden.no www.yttersiden.no Vesterålen Sjøhus Tlf: + 47 76 12 37 40, sjoehus@online.no www.visitsortland.no
Route 6. Sortland – Andenes (120 km). The art gallery, museum, outdoor religious service, pleasant sandy beaches, Andøya Rocket Launch facility, the HISNAKUL centre, Andenes lighthouse, nature safari, and not least of all, the whale safari at Andenes all make this trip a varied and fascinating treat. . cycling
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