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View of Nyksundskaret – Along the water loop from Nyksund

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Norway

Nordland

Øksnes

View of Nyksundskaret – Along the water loop from Nyksund

Hard

4.9

(24)

158

hikers

View of Nyksundskaret – Along the water loop from Nyksund

05:02

13.2km

470m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 15, 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 862 m for 14 m

After 1.16 km for 46 m

After 2.42 km for 24 m

After 12.0 km for 46 m

After 12.4 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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163 m

Nyksund Village

Highlight • Settlement

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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613 m

Tredje Nyksundvatnet

Highlight • Lake

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

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2.41 km

View of Ner-Langvadalsvatnet

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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3.34 km

Along the water

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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

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6.16 km

View of the Norwegian Coastline

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.62 km

Dronningruta (The Queen's Path) Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

13.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

1.13 km

786 m

485 m

345 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

1.48 km

719 m

552 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

9°C

7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 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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July 27, 2021,Königinnen Tour

This hike with impressive views of the coast and mountains is said to be Norway's Queen Sonja's favorite hike. One can understand and there are also a few people on the way. Nevertheless, you can largely enjoy nature here on your own. Very beautiful.

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View of Nyksundskaret – Along the water loop from Nyksund

Nyksund Village

View of Nyksund

Tredje Nyksundvatnet