Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The Rv17 travels north to picturesque
Brønnøysund
, and don't miss the offshore detour
to the fascinating, Unesco World Heritage-listed island of
Vega
; count on a couple of
nights in Brønnøysund and Vega. Back on the mainland, the extraordinary
Kystriksveien
coastal route
hugs the coastline. A candidate for Norway's most spectacular drive, this
road passes an estimated 14,000 islands. It can be slow going with all the ferries and inlet-
hugging stretches of road, but it is unquestionably worth it. The entire route could be done
in a couple of days, but four or five is far more enjoyable. Factor in time as well for a de-
tour to the
Saltfjellet-Svartisen National Park
, home to Norway's second-largest icefield
and accessible glacier tongues. The most beautiful section of the Kystriksveien route is
between Sandnessjøen and Storvik, and it's along this section that you'll cross the
Arctic
Circle
.
The primary appeal of
Bodø
is as the gateway (by ferry) to the
Lofoten Islands
. Unlike
any other landscape in Norway, the Lofoten could easily occupy a week of your time, al-
though it can be experienced much more rapidly for those in a hurry - make three days a
minimum. All of the islands and villages are worth visiting, but on no account miss
Nusf-
jord
and
Å
, the latter a charmingly preserved village at the southern tip of Moskenesøy.
Like Lofoten but with far fewer visitors,
Vesterålen
is wild and beautiful and worth two
days, including summer whale-watching off
Andenes
, before you head on to your jour-
ney's end at
Narvik
.
