island in Nordland, Norway
(Redirected from Sortland)
Langøya is Norway's third largest island in northern Norway's Vesterålen region.
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Towns
editUnderstand
editGet in
editBy car
editThe singular bridge from Hinnøya and the rest of Vesterålen is the only road connection to Langøya.
There is another bridge to Stokmarknes, which is connected via an onwards ferry from Austvågøya.
By plane
edit1 Stokmarknes Airport (SKN IATA) is at the southern end of Langøya, but it primarily serves Stokmarknes. See Stokmarknes#By air for information about this airport.
Get around
editBy car
editBy boat
editBy public transit
editSee and do
edit- 1 Fjærvollsanden, Fv820. Scenic beach.
- 2 Museum Nord, Vinjesjøveien 31, ☏ +47 47 46 85 64.
- 3 Sandvikhalsen. One of the most jaw-dropping bayside viewpoints on the island.
- 4 Nautneset and 5 Utsiktsplassen on the western coast of Hovden are hidden gems.
Buy
editEat
edit- 1 Bromles Kiosk, Torgveien 2, ☏ +47 481 03 530, bromleskiosk2015@gmail.com. M–Th 10:00–21:00; F Sa 10:00–23:00; Su 12:00–21:00. Outdoor barbecue kiosk.
Drink
editSleep
editLodging
editCamping
editBackcountry
editGo next
editAustvågøya ← ← Stokmarknes ← | S NE | → Hinnøya → Andøya |