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Skipssanden Beach – Along the water loop from Stø

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Norway

Nordland

Øksnes

Skipssanden Beach – Along the water loop from Stø

Hard

4.8

(20)

128

hikers

Skipssanden Beach – Along the water loop from Stø

04:38

12.6km

380m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.19 km for 24 m

After 6.08 km for 278 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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880 m

Dronningruta (The Queen's Path) Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

1.34 km

View of the Norwegian Coastline

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.58 km

Skipssanden Beach

Highlight • Beach

Skipssanden is a gorgeous white sand beach between the fishing villages of Nyksund and Stø. Hikers on the Dronningruta (Queen’s Route) pass this way and a dip in the sea is tempting on warm days.

Tip by

2.01 km

Along the water

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

If the queen already calls this path her favorite trail 😊😉

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4.39 km

View of Ner-Langvadalsvatnet

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If the queen already calls this path her favorite trail 😊😉

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4.44 km

View of Lofoten Coastline

Highlight • Viewpoint

Unfortunately, these are not the Lofoten, but the island of Langøya, an island of the Vesterålen.

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5.18 km

View of Nyksundskaret

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.24 km

Tredje Nyksundvatnet

Highlight • Lake

If the queen already calls this path her favorite trail 😊😉

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5.74 km

Andre Nyksundvatnet

Lake

12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.85 km

1.62 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

9.80 km

973 m

775 m

643 m

367 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 19 June

14°C

9°C

99 %

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Max wind speed: 40.0 km/h

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Skipssanden Beach – Along the water loop from Stø

Dronningruta (The Queen's Path) Information Board

View of the Norwegian Coastline

Skipssanden Beach

Along the water

View of Ner-Langvadalsvatnet

View of Lofoten Coastline

View of Nyksundskaret

Tredje Nyksundvatnet

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