Tromsø - Å: Part 5

 July 28^th: Ramberg – Moskenes – Å – Moskenes (42 km)

We ended up having a pretty late night enjoying the long sunny evening, walking on the beach, etc., but the tent got quite warm early in the morning as the sun came up over the hills. I was completely boiled, which allowed me to enjoy a very quick dip in the sea in the morning. My wonderful husband decided that he would pack things while I relaxed with a book on the beach after breakfast, so I had quite the luxurious morning!

We start out on not-too-busy, but somewhat narrow winding roads. The start was a bit foggy – and fishy! The drying cod heads are quite odiferous. The whole day provided quite nice vistas (the fog disappeared fast) and great cycling alternatives to the tunnels. Unfortunately, the cycling alternatives were not always very obviously indicated. We had a great long lunch break along the first of those stretches of old coastal road which are now cycling routes, and Dražen even found a few cloudberries!

After lunch, we moseyed along slowly to Moskenes, with a few narrow bridges near the gorgeous fishing village of Reine, and new mountain views all the time. We reached Moskenes around 3 pm, put up the tent (good thing – the site is now full!) and then cycled “light” to Å.

The last stretch of road is narrow and winding, so I don’t think I took any photos because there weren’t good places to stop. At the end of the road, we cycled out to a point where we could get a peak at the outer islands, which are not so easy to access! We stopped for sweets and groceries on the way back, and are now just enjoying the long sunny evening. 

The beach in the morning light

Cod heads

The view from Å

July 29^th-30^th: Hiking Reinebringen, ferry Moskenes-Bodø, train Bodø-Trondheim

We took advantage of a few extra hours in the Moskenes area to hike up Reinebringen – a popular route for good reason! It’s another stone step hike – this time with over 1550 steps. The view from the top is fantastic. 

After the short hike, we took the long ferry back to Bodø, then home to Trondheim by night train. Despite the rough weather at the beginning, this is a cycling trip that I’d definitely recommend – the rewards are significant, there are long stretches with quiet roads, and much of the route is very flat.