Stage 1

Vardø to Kjøllefjord

This stage kicks off our trip. We fly into Vardø, unpack our bikes and get our things in order. Then we cycle to Kjøllefjord over the next couple of days. The terrain is mostly flat and wind exposed, so fingers crossed for fair weather. In Kjøllefjord we book passage on Hurtigruta, which will ferry us across the fjord to Honningsvåg. 

Logistics

Kjøllefjord – Honningsvåg (Hurtigruten) Rutetabell: søn 10., tirs 12., tors 14., fre 15. july.

WhereWhatKM from lastOpening hoursComments
VardøGroceries 07-23 / 07-16 / not sunrema
VadsøGroceries7407-23 / 07-16 / not sunkiwi, extra, rema
VarangerbotnGroceries50 prix
TanaGroceries18 rema, extra
RustefjelbmaGas st.23 yx
LebesbyGroceries105 (82)0830-16 / 10-13Nærbutikken
KjøllefjordGroceries9509-21/ 10-20Joker
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Route

Total distance: 335.21 km
Max elevation: 365 m
Min elevation: 2 m
Total climbing: 3481 m
Total descent: -3488 m

Daily progress reports

Bikes packed in cardboard boxes, to-do's ticked off and ready to go! A somewhat cumbersome Read more
Vardø to Vestertana We opted for a soft start of our tour and booked a Read more
Vestertana to Kjøllefjord Today's weather forecast was not great: strong headwinds with lots of rain. Read more