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Foto: Alf Oxem
 
ØKSNES

1
Kjækholmen
– from Langenes Church
Short, but fascinating trip with remnants from an ancient settlement.  Separate pamphlet in the series Encounter with Vesterålen describing Northern Norway's largest town in the 1500s

2
The Road to the Nato Station/tunnel
– from the main road to Stø
2,5 km, +R/B, P

3
"The Queen's Route"
– from Stø along the shoreline and across the mountain
15 km (rundtur), +++, M
Highest point is Finngamheia 448 m. Opportunity to take detour down into Nyksund.  Separate brochure. Her Majesty Queen Sonja has hiked this route. Why not try it yourself?

4
Strengelvåg-Klo
1 km, +BB, R/B
Protected cultural road, part of the Norwegian Road Museum

5
Gisløyskaga
– from Tranosen near Gisløya
3 km, +B, P
Shoreline area, non-attended lighthouse and legendary rock formations.  

6
Årholmneset
– from Gisløy cemetery along the shoreline
2 km, +B
Rocky shoreline and sandy beaches

7
Myrtinden (350 m)
– from Myre Church
1 km, ++, P

8
Reinøysundet
– from Sommarøy school
1,5 km, +B, M, P

9
Øvergårdsfjellet (403 m)
– from the football field
2 km, ++B, P

10
Ørntuva (180 m)
– from the downhill skiing slopes at Alsvåg
1 km, +B, P


11
Nonskollen
(611 m)
– from Alsvåg downhill skiing slopes
3 km, +++B, P

12
Lillevatnet

– from Steinland
3,5 km, + langs skogsvei, P

13
Sandskarvatnet
(132 m)
– from Frøskelandsfjellet
1 km, + langs skogsvei, P

14
Teklskarvatnet
(144 m)
– from Breistrandvågen
3,5 km, ++B, M

15
Stigkollen
(707 m)
– from Hjellsand
4 km, +++, delvis M
Marked trail also via Nordsanddalen, Teklskaret and Breistranddalen; a trip lasting 5-6 hrs.

 

 

 

 

 

Foto: Vesterålen kulturutvalg
Eksempel på kort kulturtur: Langenesværet og Kjækholmen, der rester fra en svunnen tid fortsatt er synlig i landskapet. Slike turmål har vi mange av i Vesterålen. Sammen med skilt og hefte i serien Møte med Vesterålen får man den nødvendige informasjonen.

 

Foto: Alf Oxem

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