Kystriksveien – the coastal route
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Kystriksveien – the coastal route
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Or maybe you want to follow the original coastal route – the highway of the seas – and go island hopping, with or without a bike?
Explore outposts like mythical Træna (photo), the whisky island Myken, and the puffin island Lovund.
Træna island
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Hans Petter Sørensen
Træna island
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Hans Petter Sørensen
Or grab an oar and explore the paddling paradises that surround Dønna, Herøy and Rødøy.
At Rødøy, take the sherpa steps to the top of Rødøyløva, a mountain that towers above the archipelago.
Kayaking outside of Herøy in Helgeland
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Kayaking outside of Herøy in Helgeland
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Have you ever seen anything like this?
It is incredible to walk into the hole that goes right through Torghatten …
… and to hear the stories of Petter Dass, a local Lutheran priest and beloved poet, at one of Helgeland’s most impressive museums.
Or to learn about the ancient common eider traditions at the Vega islands. A bird’s eye view of this UNESCO World Heritage Site is a sure thing if you follow the Vegatrappa stairs to the top.
Torghatten in Brønnøy, Helgeland
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Coldfeet media / Kystriksveien reiseliv
Torghatten in Brønnøy, Helgeland
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Coldfeet media / Kystriksveien reiseliv