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Photo: Steinar Skaar / Statens vegvesen
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ational Tourist Route Andøya runs along the outer edge of Andøya island, offering magnificent views of white sandy beaches, cragged peaks and the wide expanse of the ocean. Wide marshes with mountain peaks rising abruptly to 700 metres above sea level create a striking impression. Andøya island has three nature reserves; with its rock from many different epochs, the island has been called a living geology textbook. The Gulf Stream is responsible for the island’s relatively mild climate, and its proximity to the Eggakanten continental shelf break makes whales and seals a common sight. Deepsea fishing and trips to the bird colonies at nearby Bleiksøya island provide other opportunities for adventure. No installations have yet been completed along National Tourist Route Andøya, but that should not deter you from coming. The drive is an experience in its own right, and Andøya — with the small village of Bleik — is as yet largely undiscovered by tourism.
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Andøya 82
Åkneskrysset
Harstad 85
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Kilbotn E10
Stokmarknes E10
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National Tourist Route Andøya is a 51 kilometre long drive between Andenes and Åkneskrysset (County Roads 974 / 976 / 82). In the summer season a ferry provides a direct connection to National Tourist Route Senja. Combining the routes across Andøya and Senja offers an alternative to Euroroute 6 and the Hurtigruten coastal liner.
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