BRØNNØYSUND - VEGA - HERØY - DØNNA - SANDNESSJØEN
How to get there:
The Coastal Road runs through the municipalitys. Coastal Express (Hurtigruten) to Brønnøysund and Sandnessjøen. Ferry to Vega, Herøy and Dønna.

Nature:
The
coast of Helgeland offers spectacular nature with towering mountain
peaks, spectacular ocean vistas and sheltered coves. Thousands of
islands, large and small, flat and round, long and narrow. By pedal
power, you can travel all along the varied coast, around fjord inlets,
across bridges and along the foot of majestic mountains. It will not be
the hills that will take your breath away on this trip, but the sights
and impressions!
Culture:
Every day you will have a spectacular view of famous mountain landmarks: The mountain The Seven Sisters (De Syv Søstre),
a visit to the Peter Dass Museum is highly recommended. He was born in
Herøy in 1647 and lived there for the first six years of his
life. Bicycle tour on the islands Herøy and Dønna.
Take
this opportunity to walk up to the top of Dønnamannen with an
excellent view of the Helgeland coast. Dønnamannen is well-known
mountain is a popular attraction for those seeking something of a
challenge in the mountains and Torghatten.
Torghatten is the mountain best known for its characteristic hole right
through it. The hole in Torghatten is 160 metres long, 35 metres high
and 15-20 metres wide.
Visit the island of Lovund, which is
famous for its large colony of Puffins. Vega is an archipelago
comprising 6,000 islands, holms, and skerries. These unique islands was
voted in 2004 to be on UNESCO´s
World Heritage List. The landscape along the coast of Helgeland is
level and easy to bicycle with relatively little traffic on the roads.
Select a wide range of bicycling trail options on island. Bicycle
through varied cultural landscape with active farming. |
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 Nordland county (better map are coming)
Recommended type of bike:
This
route rises about 500 metres overall, so we recommend a bike with good
tyres and at least five gears. The route is on tarmac, allowing for
detours and alternative routes along gravel roads.
Overnight accommodation:
The towns have many places to eat and stay.
Tourist Information Offices in
Brønnøysund
Sandnessjøen
Vega
Herøy
Dønna
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