View of Ballstad and Leknes – Nonstinden Summit loop from Gjermesøya

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Nordland

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View of Ballstad and Leknes – Nonstinden Summit loop from Gjermesøya

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View of Ballstad and Leknes – Nonstinden Summit loop from Gjermesøya

02:58

7.53km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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779 m

View of Ballstad

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This way up onto the Ballstadheia plateau reveals glorious views back to the fishing village of Ballstad. Any hike to Nonstinden is superb and there are various way to get to the top.

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Junction to Ballaststätte and Nonstind

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Continue straight on over the newly constructed Scherpa staircase or to the right over the alternative route: there are a few chains, but they are not really necessary. The path is steep in places, but easily doable.

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915 m

Stone steps to Heia

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not easier on the knees, but safer to the Heideplateau

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975 m

Stone Steps to the Summit

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Very slippery in winter!

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1.35 km

View of Ballstad and Leknes

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There are many awe-inspiring viewpoints on the trails around the Ballstadheia plateau. This traverse above Ballstad is a great vantage for gazing down at the village. Meanwhile, the view down the barrell of the Buksnesfjord towards Leknes is glorious.

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2.53 km

Nonstinden Summit

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Nonstinden is a popular objective from the fishing village of Ballstad, with various ways up to its panoramic summit. The views are terrific, taking in the Buksnesfjord, the Vestfjord and the islands on Lofoten's south side.

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4.17 km

Rock Archway

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The hiking trail goes through the rock gate.

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5.69 km

View of Flakstadøya

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7.53 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.54 km

699 m

638 m

283 m

198 m

186 m

Surfaces

5.34 km

1.03 km

750 m

283 m

135 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Tuesday 20 October

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Comments

July 20, 2024,Lofoten Ballstad - Runde über Nonstinden und Brustolen🥾👫🙋🏼‍♂️

Very nice tour except for the section along the water. It's not a hiking trail/path at all. A complete disaster because of the rubble.

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July 13, 2024,Nonstinden und Ballstadheia

This tour just happened today. The weather was great and there was hardly any wind. The descent over the meadow slope is very steep and the way back around the mountain along the coast was very time-consuming for us because we had to "fight" for every step. Despite everything, it was a wonderful tour with great views. Highly recommended!

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