Famous landmarks, thousands of islands, and plenty of activities along the way. Welcome to beautiful Kystriksveien!
The coastal route Kystriksveien stretches a total of 650 kilometres between Steinkjer in Trøndelag and Bodø in Northern Norway. Along the way, you’ll cross the Arctic Circle and enter the land of the midnight sun – or northern lights. Most of the road is a Norwegian Scenic Route.
Along the way you can visit famous landmarks like the mountains Torghatten and De syv søstre (The seven sisters), The UNESCO listed Vega Islands, the Svartisen glacier, and the world strongest maelstrom, Saltstraumen.
For an active holiday, rent (or bring) a bike. Most towns and some of the islands offer bike rental, and there is no charge for bikes on the local ferries.
Speaking of ferries – you’ll take at least six of them, more if you visit some of the islands. For the best experience, estimate at least five days for your trip.
Get in-depth travel information on Kystriksveien’s official website.
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Where to stay
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Food and drink
Taste delicious local food and book a table at a fine restaurant.
Getting here and around
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Local transport
You can travel Kystriksveien by busses, express boats and ferries.
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By train
The Nordland Line from Trondheim stops at several stations between Steinkjer and Bodø.
By boat
From Lofoten, you can take the ferry from Moskenes to Bodø and drive eastwards to the Fv17 motorway.
An extensive network of express boats, as well as the coastal express Hurtigruten, take you to many destinations along the Coastal Route.
On the Kystriksveien itself, you’ll make six ferry crossings. Reservations are not necessary, but in the high season, you should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to departure time.
By plane
Trondheim Airport is located 100 kilometres south of Steinkjer and has good domestic and international flight connections.
If you want to start in the north, Bodø Airport has good domestic flight connections.
You can also fly to the airports Namsos, Rørvik, Brønnøysund and Sandnessjøen.
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By car
From the south, exit the E6 a few kilometres north of Steinkjer, around 120 kilometres north of Trondheim.
From the north, exit the E6 at Fauske and head west on Rv80 to the Norwegian Scenic Route Helgelandskysten (Fv17).
Plan your route, check traffic alerts, ferry information and more on the Norwegian Roads Administration's website.
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