View of Nyksundskaret – View of Ner-Langvadalsvatnet loop from Nyksund

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Norway

Nordland

Øksnes

View of Nyksundskaret – View of Ner-Langvadalsvatnet loop from Nyksund

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186

hikers

View of Nyksundskaret – View of Ner-Langvadalsvatnet loop from Nyksund

04:48

12.9km

430m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 860 m for 14 m

After 1.16 km for 143 m

After 2.34 km for 24 m

After 11.6 km for 143 m

After 12.0 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

162 m

Nyksund Village

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Nyksund is a cute little village that has a bit of a ghost town charm. In Holmwik Bruges you can really get to the bottom of the flair of the …

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611 m

Tredje Nyksundvatnet

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If the queen already calls this path her favorite trail 😊😉

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2.34 km

View of Lofoten Coastline

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Unfortunately, these are not the Lofoten, but the island of Langøya, an island of the Vesterålen.

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3.14 km

View of Ner-Langvadalsvatnet

Highlight • Viewpoint

If the queen already calls this path her favorite trail 😊😉

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6.01 km

View of the Norwegian Coastline

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6.46 km

Dronningruta (The Queen's Path) Information Board

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12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.42 km

1.76 km

1.05 km

671 m

Surfaces

6.16 km

3.13 km

1.91 km

739 m

497 m

457 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

10°C

6°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

June 27, 2024,Die Dronningruta - auf dem Königinnenweg von Stø nach Nyksund

The Vesterålen classic: walked by Queen Sonja of Norway in 1997, she gave this tour a royal grace - and rightly so!

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August 1, 2024,ein Teil vom Königinnenweg 🇳🇴

Langøya in Vesterålen is Norway's third largest island on the continental shelf. The island is divided into three large, wide sections, which is why it is also known in Norway as the island of the Eide (isthmus or land bridge).

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August 1, 2024,Dronningruta 👸Nyksund 🇳🇴 2024-08-01 W725

We walked the Dronningruta (Queen's Path) along the sea, through birch forests, over many wooden planks and stones. Then there was a short, very steep climb of 200m to a pass. On the other side, the fog rolled in. Then we went back down to the sea and to the town of Nyksund. This path used to be the weekly …

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