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HADSEL

1
Ol’Hansatinden (655 m)
– from Yttermarka/Grytting via Nattmålstuva (467 m – P) or via Desk Lake
4,5 km, +++, P

2
Nonssteinen (286 m) at Mount Austring
– from Moraen (easiest) or Kvalsøybogen
2 km, +B, P
As for the turf hut in Austringan

6
Hovshatten (140 m)
– from Hov or the ski shelter at Sandnes
1,5 km, +BB, P on the forest road

7
Årnessan
– from the county road/cemetery on the Holmsnes moors
1,5 km, +BB, R/B, P
A trip to the ocean and shoreline along the tractor road

8
Hadseløya across the island
– from Bergvik to Ånstad – or the reverse
12 km, +++
Motinden (625 m) P highest point of the trip; a comprehensive outing

9
Storheia (503 m)
– from 1) Stokmarknes or the camping grounds  4,5 km, 2) Lekang/Herhalsen 5 km,
3) Melbu/Husby electrical transformer shed 6 km
++B
På turen opp fra Lekang og Melbu passeres Ørnhei Cabin, ppopular stop/resting place

10
Hadsel
A ramble through the cultural monuments park, map and info in Encounter with Vesterålen pamphlet.

11
Lekangdalen
– from the skiing facilities at Lekang
3 km, +B, P at Lekangaksla and Herhalsen
Look for «The Baker's Oven», trenches from old drill grounds

12
Husbykollen (513 m) – from Husby
2 km, ++B, P

13
Motinden (625 m)
– from Melbu
6 km, ++B, M (dårlig), P
Beautiful panorama, ruins of a church in Gotadalen

14
Båtvatnet
– from the outfields gateway at Gulstad
3 km, +BB

15
Haugnyken (260 m)
– from Melbu
1,5 km, +B, P

16
Hennesheia (405 m)
– from Innlandet school
3 km, ++B, P

17
Møysalen (1262 m)
– from Hennes (up through Kaljorddal) or from the bottom, at Lonkanfjord
8 km, ++++, P
The mother of all mountain treks: To see the «seven parishes» from Vesterålen's rooftop is an unforgettable experience, but this trip is recommended to be done with experienced guides from AL Møysaltur. A separate pamphlet in the series Encounter with Vesterålen provides ample cultural/historical background.