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Eggum to Unstad – Vestvågøya

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Norway

Nordland

Vestvågøy

Eggum to Unstad – Vestvågøya

Hard

4.5

(25)

175

hikers

Eggum to Unstad – Vestvågøya

05:09

16.3km

140m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 24, 2025

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Eggum naturreservat

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.53 km

Ruins of the Eggum Radar Station

Highlight • Historical Site

In the summer, Eggum is a very popular place to enjoy the midnight sun. Eggum is considered the best place for such observations, along with the North Cape. Tourists gather …

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1.92 km

Heimredal Lake

Highlight • Lake

This impressive lake is tucked between craggy mountain walls and only separated from the sea by a thin strip. It's used to provide drinking water for the locals and fishing is actively encouraged.

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8.20 km

Unstad Beach

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Unstad is pretty well known as an Arctic surfer spot. The beach is beautiful and the waves also manageable for advanced beginners. There are a lot of apartments in Unstad …

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16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.54 km

4.17 km

2.06 km

557 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

2.81 km

1.48 km

1.34 km

Elevation

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Tuesday 14 July

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August 3, 2023,Küstenwanderung zwischen Unstad und Eggum/Lofoten 🇧🇻

The coastal path between Unstad and Eggum is considered to be the most beautiful coastal path in Lofoten. It runs between the two towns of Unstad and Eggum, which are each at the end of two narrow access roads at "dead" ends. The route from town center to town center is about eight kilometers long, the route between the "last" …

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Eggum to Unstad – Vestvågøya

Ruins of the Eggum Radar Station

Heimredal Lake

Unstad Beach

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