Tromso to Kautokeino/Karsjok/Alta

[Michel]

Hi Natalia,

you chose a very beautiful area for your first bike trip in Norway ????

Generally speaking, traffic in Finnmark is very light. Even on E6 you might have the road for yourself for a minute or two – depending on day and time of day. Until mid August, you’ll meet many campervans in addition to local traffic and supply trucks. At night, roads will be very quiet, and it can be a great experience to cycle under the midnight sun.

Eurovelo 1 between Tromsø and Alta offers plenty of scenic views and variation. Visit rock arts at Hjemmeluft museum in Alta!

From Alta, you could do the Arctic Post Road (gravel) to Kautokeino. No cars, just gravel ???? Or cycle via Sennalandet mountain plateau to Olderfjord, then South along beautiful Porsangerfjord via Lakselv to Karasjok. There you can take road 92 west towards Kautokeino (part of national cycle route 8).

If you have lots of time, I warmly recommend cycling along the northern coastline between Lakselv and Tana mouth – or even further on Varanger peninsula towards Berlevåg (daily connections with Hurtigruten and Havila boats).

You may find more inspiration for your route on the route page: https://cyclenorway.com/en/route-area-north/

Bus operator in Finnmark is Snelandia: https://snelandia.no/?sprak=3

pictures: Sennalandet at night, Lyngen alps seen from E6, Porsangerfjord, on road 92 west of Karasjok

• This reply was modified 6 months, 2 weeks ago by  Michel.

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[Natalia]

Hi Michel!

Thank you for your reply! It’s reassuring, really. I haven’t thought of riding in the night, but it might be actually a good idea! I come to Norway in the second half of August so the night is going to be longer, but maybe still it’s going to allow me a bit of nice, quiet experience. At least at the beginning of my journey.

Besides, this is art what actually brings me to Alta:)

Thank you for your recommendations and pictures! Can’t wait to go there!

Natalia

[Michel]

Mid August can be a great time to travel up there, when the falls starts and the leaves change colour and the first northern lights start dancing on the dark sky ????

Some areas in the far north might seem very remote but infrastructure is quite good (buses, grocery stores …)

I hope you’ll enjoy your trip ????