Stage 3

Alta to tromsø

From Alta we follow the coastal route west. After climbing Kvænangsfjellet (400 masl) we take our first normal ferry across to Lyngen. This is our first chance of escaping the main road (E6), and it will be welcomed. Tromsø will be our first major city on our trip, before heading further west over Kvaløya and Senja to Gryllefjord  

This stage is 465 km and will take us about 3 days.

Logistics

Olderdalen – Lyngseidet
Rutetabell: 0630-2030 / 0830-2030
Tlf.: +47 777 11 400
Varighet: 35 min (frekvens: 45-55 min)
Avstand til neste: 22 km

Svensby – Breivikeidet
Rutetabell: 0600-2145
Varighet: 20min (frekvens: 45-55min)
Avstand til neste: 104 km

Brensholmen (kvaløya) – Bothhamn (Senja)
Rutetabell: 0845-2045
Tlf. +47 913 73 923
Varighet: 45min (frekvens: 2t-4t
Avstand til neste: 77 km

Gryllefjord – Andenes
Rutetabell: 11:00, 15:00, 19:00
Varighet: 1t 40m (frekvens: 4t)
Avstand til neste: 153 km

TownWhatKM from previous

Opening hours

 
TalvikGroceries3709 -22Prix
BurfjordGroceries6308 -22Joker, Prix, bens
SørstraumenGroceries2108 – 22Matkroken
NordreisaGroceries, gas st, bakery, restaurant5107 -23Extra
OlderdalenGroceries4709 -18Coop marked
LyngseidetGroceries, restaurant 07 -23spar, extra
Tromsøall amenities, sports store5007 -23 
BrensholmenGroceries 09 -19Joker Austein
BotnheimGroceries 10 -20joker
GryllefjordGroceries8509 -18Matkroken

Quite a few tunnels on Senja, but mostly green.

613
kilometers cycled
7537
meters climbed

Route

Total distance: 469.44 km
Max elevation: 642 m
Min elevation: 0 m
Total climbing: 5812 m
Total descent: -5827 m

Daily progress reports

Alta to Straumfjorden A lovely night in the tent, waking up feeling refreshed and ready Read more
Straumfjorden to Tromsø Last night we learned that public campgrounds, while flat and nice to Read more
Tromsø to Andenes After two nights in Tromsø, we were both feeling both rested and Read more