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Hiking to Kvalvika

DifficultyMedium
LocationMoskenesøya
Duration5 hrs
Distance10.09 km
Climb500 m
Maximum altitude551 m
Map - 1:50 000Vest-Lofoten
Snow riskUntil may on the pass
  • Type of hike : Loop
  • Visibility of the route : Good
  • Start/Finish : Approximately 2 km after the village of Fredvang on the 986 road to Selfjord and Krystad, leave your car in the car-park between the road and the fjord opposite the starting- point of the hike (long: 13° 7" 58" - lat: 68° 4" 20"). The route starts on the other side of the ditch just opposite the car park.
  • GPS Point : Start/finish: N68 04.097 E13 07.796
    Kvalvika beach: N68 04.652 E13 05.788
    Mountain hut above Fredvang: N68 04.979 E13 07.519
  • Extensions : Climbing to Ryten, medium; 5 hrs; 10 km; ± 790 m, max altitude 540 m
Kvalvika beach (Whale beach Lofoten)
Description


This famous route on the Lofoten islands takes you to an impressive beach flanked by dark granite cliffs and overlooking the Norwegian Sea.

 

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