ENGLISH TRAVEL GUIDE 2008 • Ferry timetables • Maps • Bicycling • Accommodations • Sights The coastal route of Norway! 834 Bodø 80 Travel planner Fauske 74 km Rognan 177 km 812 10 min Page 142 FORØY Bodø ÅGSKARDET 28 km 60 min JEKTVIK Page 141 KILBOGHAMN Steinkjer 91 km 37 km 25 min 12 Mo i Rana NESNA 37 km Page 139 LEVANG Sandnessjøen 49 km 60 min 71 km 78 Page 137 TJØTTA Mosjøen 20 min FORVIK 17 km Page 136 HORN ANDDALSVÅG Brønnøysund 64 km Brenna 20 min 90 km 76 Page 135 VENNESUND HOLM 25 min 110 km Page 133 HOFLES LUND 776 139 km 53 km 769 14 km 775 Namsos 760 Grong 20 km 715 77 km Fosen 720 Steinkjer 755 2 Content: Welcome to Kystriksveien 4 Vevelstad 70 Map 8 Alstahaug 72 Kystriksveien Info-Center 10 Herøy 78 Map of Nord-Trøndelag 11 Dønna 81 Steinkjer 12 Leirfjord 85 Namdalseid 18 Nesna 88 Flatanger 21 Lurøy 92 Namsos 24 Træna 95 Fosnes 34 Rødøy 97 Overhalla 36 Map of Salten 102 Nærøy 39 Meløy 103 Vikna 43 Gildeskål 112 Leka 48 Bodø 116 Map of Helgeland 51 Fly and bike 123 Bindal 53 Festival Summer 2008 127 Sømna 56 Ferry time tables 131 Brønnøy 59 Fosen 144 Vega 67 ����������������� ������� This travel guide is prohibited by Kystriksveien Reiseliv as in co-operation with Foreningen Kystriksveien. Circulation: 130 000 copies covering Norwegian, German and English. Print: Polinor. Layout: Kystriksveien Reiseliv as. Photos (except where stated): Olav Breen, Kystriksveien Reiseliv. ������������������ ������ ����������� ���������������� The publisher Kystriksveien Reiseliv as carries no �������� responsibility for any mistake in this brochure. ���������������������������� www.rv17.no Kystriksveien Reiseliv as, Box 91, N-7701 Steinkjer. Tel. +47 74 40 17 17 • [email protected] • www.rv17.no 3 The Coastal Route Welcome to Kystriksveien – one of the world’s most beautiful tourist routes. The journey begins in Steinkjer, in the heart of Trøndelag, and ends in Bodø. Nordland calls itself the world’s most beautiful coastline. If you drive along Kystriksveien you will understand why. The 650 km stretch contains some of the loveliest scenery on the Norwegian coastline. Some places and attractions may already be known to you, such as Svartisen glacier, Saltstraumen, the Seven Sisters mountain range and Torghatten mountain. New this year is the Petter Dass museum outside Sandnessjøen. You should also visit the coastal cultural centre Norveg in Rørvik. Both are modern TRAVEL TIPS museums with beautiful and exciting Allow good time for your journey who know the local area well. If you start your trip in the south, you are well advised to visit architecture. The norm is a minimum of 3-4 days the Kystriksveien Info-Centre in Steinkjer. Plan your trip FERRY TRIPS Spend your time experiencing things and not All of 6 ferries bind Rv17 together. Tips Please use The Coastal Road. A travel guide to just searching for accommodation. about ferry trips and the actual ferry Kystriksveien, in addition to this travel guide. Try and book your accommodation in routes can be found from page 131. Visit the local tourist offices. Here you will advance via www.rv17.no. Please note that some routes may be plenty of assistance and good tips from those changed after printing and up until 4 FOTO: TARE STEIRO The Coastal Route the summer. If you travel on a tight schedule it would be wise to check the routes on www.rv17.no before you leave. THE KYSTRIKSVEIEN BY BICYCLE! The Kystriksveien is well suited to cycling. On pages 123 to 126 you can find more information about this. MAKE A DETOUR TO AN ISLAND There are many to choose from and Allow good time for your journey who know the local area well. If you start your many are easily accessible by ferry. Olav trip in the south, you are well advised to visit Duun’s kingdom at Jøa, Leka with its very The norm is a minimum of 3-4 days the Kystriksveien Info-Centre in Steinkjer. special geology, world heritage sites at Plan your trip Vega. Dønna and Herøy with connecting Spend your time experiencing things and not Please use The Coastal Road. A travel guide to just searching for accommodation. bridge make a roundtrip possible from Kystriksveien, in addition to this travel guide. Sandnessjøen. Lovund with the puffins. Try and book your accommodation in Træna, Rødøy, Sørarnøy and many others. Visit the local tourist offices. Here you will advance via www.rv17.no. All have their own characteristics and plenty of assistance and good tips from those special history. 5 LITERATUREBOOKS, MAPS, TRAVEL GUIDES, SOUVENIRE KYSTRIKSVEIEN BOOKS... LITERATURE The Coastal Road This travel guide by Olav Breen, published by Cappelen gives both useful travel tips, and also makes you eager to travel. Richly illustrated with wonderful pictures. Price NOK 249 Buy online at www.rv17.no 6 LITERATUREBOOKS, MAPS, TRAVEL GUIDES, SOUVENIRE KYSTRIKSVEIEN BOOKS... LITERATURE Awarded: Best Tourist Map! M a p s A good map is always a good companion. On our web shop you will find many maps both from Kystriksveien and Norway in general. Order now and you can start planning your trip within a few days. Happy Trails! Buy online at www.rv17.no 7 MAP KYSTRIKSVEIEN MAP KYSTRIKSVEI 834 Tverlandet Fauske Bodø Saltstraumen Sørarnøy Sand Nygårdsjøen hornøy KYSTRIKSVEIEN Inndyr 812 Beiarn Reipå 8 Ørnes Meløy Engavågen Glomfjord Vågaholmen Halsa Ågskardet Jektvik 66 33'' Tonnes Træna Konsvikosen Kilboghamn Sleneset Onøy Brattland Lovund Stokkvågen 810 Mo i Rana Hemnesberget Dønna Nesna Solfjellsjøen Levang Sandnessjøen Leirfjord Seløy Herøy Tjøtta Mosjøen Mindland Forvik Visthus Vega Horn Anndalsvåg Brønnøysund Hommelstø Berg Tosbotn Vik 76 Vennesund Holm Bindalseidet Leka Bogen Helstadløkka Borgan Terråk Austafjord Foldereid Rørvik Kolvereid Salsbruket Abelvær Salsnes 769 776 Jøa Utvorda Høylandet N Lauvsnes Overhalla Skogmo Vik Namsos Grong Spillum Osen V Ø Sjøåsen 715 Roan Namdalseid Beitstad S Åfjord Asp Fosen 720 Steinkjer 759 715 755 Bjugn Mosvik Verdal Ørland Stiklestad Levanger Leksvik Orkanger Rissa Trondheim Trondheim/Værnes MAP KYSTRIKSVEIEN MAP KYSTRIKSVEI 834 Tverlandet Fauske Bodø Saltstraumen Sørarnøy Sand Nygårdsjøen hornøy Inndyr 812 Beiarn Reipå Ørnes Meløy Engavågen Glomfjord Vågaholmen Halsa Ågskardet Jektvik 66 33'' Tonnes Træna Konsvikosen Kilboghamn Sleneset Onøy Brattland Lovund Stokkvågen 810 Mo i Rana Hemnesberget Dønna Nesna Solfjellsjøen Levang Sandnessjøen Leirfjord Seløy Herøy Tjøtta Mosjøen Mindland Forvik Visthus Vega Horn Anndalsvåg Brønnøysund Hommelstø Berg Tosbotn Vik 76 Vennesund Holm Bindalseidet Leka Bogen Helstadløkka Borgan Terråk Austafjord Foldereid Rørvik Kolvereid Salsbruket Abelvær Salsnes 769 776 Jøa Utvorda Høylandet N Lauvsnes Overhalla Skogmo Vik Namsos Grong Spillum Osen V Ø Sjøåsen 715 Namdalseid 9 Roan Beitstad S Åfjord Asp Fosen 720 Steinkjer 759 Bodø 715 755 Bjugn Mosvik Verdal Ørland Stiklestad Levanger Leksvik Orkanger Rissa Trondheim Steinkjer Trondheim/Værnes FOTO: LEIF A. HOLME INFO-CENTERKYSTRIKSVEIEN INFO-CENTER STEINKJER INFO- KYSTRIKSVEIEN INFO-CENTRE Along the E6, in the middle of Steinkjer, you will find Kystriksveien Info- Centre (tourist office). Please drop in for a holiday chat. We have brochures for the entire Kystriksveien, maps, books, and everything you need for a successful trip. We will be happy to help you plan your trip and book overnight accommodation. Summer season 20th June – 17th August: Monday – Friday 0900-1900 hrs Saturday: 1000-1900 hrs Sunday: 1200-1900 hrs OPEN ALL YEAR Summer season 20th June – 17th August: Monday – Friday 0900-1900 hrs. Saturday: 1000- 1900 hrs. Sunday: 1200-1900 hrs. The restof the year: Monday – Friday 09-16 hrs. Kystriksveien Reiseliv as, Postboks 91, N-7701 Steinkjer. Tel. +47 74 40 17 17 [email protected] • www.rv17.no 10 69 70 Vik KYSTRIKSVEIEN INFO-CENTER STEINKJER Sklinna Fyr Vennesund 68 67 Holm Leka 66 65 63 Bindal Terråk 62 55-60 Gutvik 64 61 Borgan 771 Austafjord Vikna 42 Nærøy 770 Foldereid Garstad Rørvik 41 Kolvereid 47-54 43 Hofles Geisnes Sør-Gjæslingan 44 40 Salsbruket 46 Lund 47 45 Abelvær 36 35 Folda 34 Jøa Salsnes Seierstad Utvorda Ølhammeren 22 Fosnes Villa Fyr 18 Høylandet Lauvsnes Overhalla 39 17 19 23-33 Gartland 37 Hårnes Kilan Namsos 21 Namsen 38 Grong Flatanger Jøssund 20 Bangsund Oppland 12-16 Sjøåsen 715 11 Namdalseid Beitstad 7 5 N Fosen Asp Steinkjer V Ø 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 Trondheim/Stiklestad 170 S 11 Steinkjer Steinkjer is the southernmost municipality along Kystriksveien. Steinkjer is situated along E6 and travel time to Trondheim is two hours by train or bus. To reach highway Rv17, turn off highway E6 towards Namsos just 6 km north of Steinkjer. Steinkjer is the administrative centre and main town in the county of Nord-Trøndelag. STEINKJER CHURCH on road Rv763. More rock carvings, Steinkjer got a new church in 1965. from two different eras, are found The decorative style is untraditional. in Bardal on road Fv285 direction Particularly notable are the wall Sør-Beitstad. In the vicinity of down- decorations and stained-glass paint- town lies the Helge Field including ings by the artist Jacob Weidemann, large burial mounds and ancient born in Steinkjer. The originals are memorial monuments. exhibited in the town hall. NATURAL AND CULTURAL ADVEN- EGGE MUSEUM TURES IN STEINKJER Egge was a centre of power in the For the physically active we recom- Viking era, and the local chiefs mend canoeing and cave explora- were strong opponents of St Olav’s tion. Visit Øver-Bjerkem to see a christening of Norway and the cen- tralisation of power that took place around the year 1000. Today Egge is a unique ancient memorial site and has an active folk museum that enables you to combine cultural and natural adventures. BØLAREINEN AND BARDAL ROCK CARVINGS The Steinkjer area has some of the world’s most famous rock carvings.