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ational Tourist Route Havøysund takes you to the far north. The route follows the Arctic Ocean and meanders through a rugged land-

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mountains touch the ocean’s edge.

The fishing village of Havøysund offers an intriguHammerfest

ing opportunity to visit a vibrant community on the coast of Finnmark. Along this weather-beaten

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coastline, fisheries have provided the region with its industrial basis.

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From Havøysund, visitors can catch a boat to the

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islands of Rolvsøy and Ingøy and to Fruholmen lighthouse, further out into the Arctic Ocean. The area provides excellent opportunities for deep-sea fishing.

Hjelmsøystauren rock, with one of Europe’s largest bird colonies, is also well worth a visit.

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Alta Tourist Route Havøysund runs from Kokelv National to Havøysund over a total distance of 66 kilometres (County Road 889). The coastal liner Hurtigruten calls at Havøysund every day of the week, giving you the opportunity to design your own round trip and see several National Tourist Routes.

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18 NATIONAL TOURIST ROUTES. Each of these selected routes represents a unique motoring Helgelandskysten experience, and each offers its own distinctive combination of road, scenery and history.

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration seeks to enhance your journey by providing Atlanterhavsvegen spectacular viewing platforms, service Geiranger-Trollstigen facilities, car parks, picnic areas, Gamle StryneRondane fjellsvegen walking trails and art installations Sognefjellet GaularValdresflye fjellet along these routes.

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SELVIKA is located at a scenic spot on the road. The rest area, with service facilities, bicycle shed and a barbecue area, is fully accessible. Selvika bay has the only accessible sandy beach on the stretch from Snefjord to Havøysund. This sheltered bay is a favoured picnic spot for the people of Havøysund on sunny summer days. Architect: Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter AS. 1

LILLEFJORD. This rest area with its bridge and trail is a little gem on the road leading to Havøysund. The area has some birch forest and an idyllic stream with a resplendent waterfall up on the hillside. Architect: PUSHAK arkitekter.

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SNEFJORD. Enjoy the view from the box-chairs in Snefjord.

They are placed so as to provide shelter no matter which way the wind is blowing. Architect: PUSHAK arkitekter (Langeland, Drage Kleiva, Melbye and Gromholt).

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Statens vegvesen Turistvegseksjonen

Address: Industrigata 17 N-2605 Lillehammer

0541-12 grafisk.senter@vegvesen.no

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Postal address: PO Box 1010 N-2605 Lillehammer

Phone: +47 815 22 000

Internet: nasjonaleturistveger.no vegvesen.no/nasjonaleturistveger