{"id":6130,"date":"2023-04-06T19:15:51","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T17:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/en\/?post_type=guide&p=6130"},"modified":"2025-01-15T11:28:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T10:28:11","slug":"cycle-the-costal-route","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/en\/guide\/cycling-in-salten\/cycle-the-costal-route\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycle the Costal Route"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t
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Cycle the Costal Route<\/h1>\n\n\n

Many consider Kystriksveien (The Coastal Route) one of the most beautiful stretches of road in Norway. It\u2019s not without reason that parts of the road are a Norwegian Scenic Route. The northern part between R\u00f8d\u00f8y and Bod\u00f8 features several well-known sights, beautiful viewpoints, exciting hikes\/walks and cultural experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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See all bike tours<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Explore Mel\u00f8y<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Explore Gildesk\u00e5l<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n

Route description<\/h1>\n\n\n

You get closer up experiences when you travel by bike. The smells, the light and the landscape appear much stronger from the bike seat, and you will have more and better encounters with the local people. In short, the bike ride along the Coastal Route gives you\u00a0more<\/em>\u00a0of the world\u2019s most beautiful coast.

See the map and scroll down for our route description and all the places we recommend stopping along this cycling route.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Start<\/h3>

The tour starts at the border between R\u00f8d\u00f8y municipality and Mel\u00f8y municipality<\/p><\/div>

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Mel\u00f8y<\/span>

For\u00f8y<\/h3>

From \u00c5gskardet you can take the ferry to For\u00f8y. Here you can stay at a well organized camping.<\/p><\/div>

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Mel\u00f8y<\/span>

Halsa<\/h3>

From For\u00f8y it is not far to Halsa. Here you can either continue towards Vassdalsvik or turn off towards Holandsfjorden and Engenbreen.<\/p><\/div>

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Engenbreen, Holand, Mel\u00f8y<\/span>

Svartisen: Northern Scandinavia’s largest glacier<\/h3>

If you want to experience Svartisen – Northern Scandinavia’s largest glacier, you take off from Halsa. This is one of the biggest attractions in Nordland, and a MUST stop on this route!
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Mel\u00f8y<\/span>

Vassdalsvik<\/h3>

From Halsa you cycle on towards Vassdalsvik through the beautiful Bj\u00e6rangsfjorden to Enga\/Engav\u00e5gen. From Vassdalsvik you take the ferry to \u00d8rnes.<\/p><\/div>

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\u00d8rnes, Mel\u00f8y<\/span>

\u00d8rnes<\/h3>

\u00d8rnes is the municipal center in Mel\u00f8y. Here you will find shops, cafe and a liquor store. This is also a hub for express boats and ferries.<\/p><\/div>

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Glomfjord, Mel\u00f8y<\/span>

Glomfjord<\/h3>

In the industrial village of Glomfjord, you will find many great hiking destinations starting at Glomfjellet. Take a trip into Lahko National Park and visit Corbels canyon og Corbelbrua<\/a>, or take this year’s Instagram picture at Fykantrappa.<\/p><\/div>

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Storvika, Gildesk\u00e5l<\/span>

Ureddplassen and Storvika<\/h3>

Ureddplassen memorial is the perfect resting place on the road. Here you will find the architectural building that has often been referred to as the world’s most beautiful public toilet. When you get here, you are not far from Storvika with its fantastic sandy beach, camping and hiking opportunities. Try the spectacular trip to Finnesfjellet<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>

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Inndyr, Gildesk\u00e5l<\/span>

Inndyr<\/h3>

Inndyr is the municipal center in Gildesk\u00e5l. Here you can visit the Salmon center<\/a> or the historic church site<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>

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Sandhorn\u00f8y, Gildesk\u00e5l<\/span>

Sandhorn\u00f8y<\/h3>

To get to Sandhorn\u00f8y, take the ferry from Sund to Horsdal. Experience one of the region’s best views from Sandhornet and walk along the 2 km long chalk-white beach Langsanden.<\/p><\/div>

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Bod\u00f8<\/span>

Saltstraumen – the world’s strongest tidal current.<\/h3>

It is a MUST to stop here. Saltstraumen can be experienced in many ways, both from a boat, underwater or from land. The area has a selection of experiences, food and accommodation.<\/p><\/div>

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Bod\u00f8<\/span>

Bod\u00f8 sentrum<\/h3>

From the Arn\u00f8y islands you take the express boat back to the center of Bod\u00f8<\/a> which is the end point of the tour.<\/p><\/div>

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Let\u2019s start with some practical info:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cycling Kystriksveien (The Coastal Route) means cycling along route no. 17, which is classified as a county road. This road stretches from Steinkjer in the south to Bod\u00f8 in the north. We will offer some suggestions for the northern part of the route starting in Mel\u00f8y<\/a> and Gildesk\u00e5l<\/a> to Bod\u00f8<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can complete the route by riding shorter or longer stages each day. Fit people can ride to Bod\u00f8 in 2-3 days. distances. If you prefer to enjoy yourself and experience more along the way, we recommend allowing 6-8 days. Regardless of how long you spend, we promise a spectacular bike ride in majestic Nordland nature that you will long remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t

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