Sandnessjøen is a natural startingpoint for trips out to the islands or other parts of Helgeland with, for example, the Coastal Express. THE SEVEN SISTERS The famous rock formation is easy to recognize from both sea and land. The altitude of the highest peak is 1072 metres. All peaks can be reached without climbing equipment and there are marked trails. A race over all seven mountains tops is arranged periodically and the record, set in 1994, is 3 hours and 54 minutes. TRAILS From Breimo: From here you can hike to Botnekrona, the highest of the Seven Sisters, at 1072 metres above sea level. From Breimo you can also hike up to Grytfoten, 1019 metres above sea level. From Markvoll: Skjæringen, 1073 metres above sea level and Tvillingene 945 - 980 metres above sea level. From the soccer field at Søvik: Kvasstinden stretches up 1010 metres above sea level. From Søvikskaret: Breitinden at 910 metres above sea level is the lowest of the sisters.