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#273 of 300 · Vesterålen (Langøya)

Dronningruta (Queen's Route)

NorwayNordland

A loop named after Queen Sonja, crossing steep mountain ridges from the fishing village of Stø to the restored trading post of Nyksund and returning on a coastal path past white-sand bays, with views over the Norwegian Sea.

Distance
15 km
Loop
Ascent
700 m
High point 456 m
Time
6 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Hard
Big ascent or length, rough ground, some exposure or remoteness.
Best months
Jun–Sep
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Stø
Vesterålen (Langøya)

Route

Topographic map of Dronningruta (Queen's Route), from StøStøKjølen ridgeNyksundStøStart: Stø© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Stø
  2. Kjølen ridge
  3. Nyksund
  4. Stø

Wildlife along the route

This hike hasn't been surveyed yet. Its species list is built from iNaturalist records around the route by the survey script — see how the data is made.