View of Grøtfjord Beach – Viewpoint loop from Sommarøya

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View of Grøtfjord Beach – Viewpoint loop from Sommarøya

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View of Grøtfjord Beach – Viewpoint loop from Sommarøya

02:01

5.83km

210m

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: November 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.23 km for 750 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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37 m

Havfrua Sommarøy 🍔🍟🍴

Highlight • Pub

The only pub on the island. There are different burgers: beef, chicken or with fish cakes. With fries. Very rustic, but perfect after a hike to Nordkollen.

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136 m

A beautiful white beach with a great play of colors, a bit out of the way. But you'll find it automatically if you follow the hiking trail. Great for collecting shells. The view of the beach from above is even more beautiful.

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1.83 km

Secluded Beach Campsite

Highlight • Beach

1.96 km

Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a great view of the many small offshore islands with their bright beaches

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2.32 km

Rope-assisted section

Highlight • Trail

3.03 km

View of Sommarøy and the islands from Nordkollen

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view from up here is magnificent, you can look all around. A great view of Sommarøy, the fjord and the many small islands around it. There are two ways to go up: the direct, steep path or an alternative hiking trail. This way you can also make a circular route out of it.

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4.68 km

Colorful Houses by the Fjord

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.83 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.20 km

1.52 km

1.29 km

750 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.68 km

2.26 km

534 m

274 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 31 October

7°C

4°C

52 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

April 19, 2025,Strand – Nordkollen Runde von Sommarøy

The trail offers stunning views, but is highly weather-dependent. In snowy and icy conditions, some sections are only safe with spikes on your shoes. In snow, the climb is quite strenuous.

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June 21, 2024,Nordkollen Runde von Sommarøy

Not an easy tour. Sturdy shoes and sure footing are a must!

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June 29, 2025,Norway - Loop Hillesøy - Sommarøy - Day 1

What a place! 9 pm hike with low altitude. I stay up there like an hour. Sun going down and feelings on top.
Easy trail but the installed ropes at one side of the trail to go up made things easier. Incredible!! Amazing!!! I want to come back!! :)
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