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Cycling route

Vesterålen ride to the whales

Open-sky cycling across Vesterålen to Andenes, where the whales feed off the island's tip.

Distance
approx 121 km
Time
about 8 h riding, allow 2 days
Region
Vesterålen, Nordland
Season
Summer season

A ride that earns its views, on roads built more for bicycles than for through traffic. Sortland, Stokmarknes and Andenes connect over roughly 121 km. Best on a dry summer day; bring water, a windproof and a spare tube for the quiet stretches.

Stops along the way

  1. 1SortlandMap
  2. 2StokmarknesMap
  3. 3AndenesMap

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