22.9.2024: Stokmarknes - Andenes - Gryllefjord - Torsken.
By chance, we found out, that the ferry boat from Andenes to Gryllofjord on the island of Senja is still sailing - two weeks longer than expected originally. So, we change our plan and make use of the huge shortage on our way to Senja.
Once more along the coast of Langøya, with view to Hinnøya, ahich is a bit more shrouded in clouds than yesterday.
View to Hinnøya
View to Hinnøya
We now have crossed the 1,1 km long Sortland bridge and drive to the Norfth on the island of Hinnøya. Soon, the direction changes to landward a bit along the Hognfjord before on a shallow place the fjord is crossed by another long bridge. Fascinating landscape in wonderful autumnal colours.
View landward along the Hognfjord.
View to the south to Strandheia (647 m).
Hognfjord
Kvalsauktinden (767 m).
Small birch forest so cvharacteristic for the Norwegian landscape.
Kvalsaukinden (767 m).
A bit farther, between Reinsnes and Roksøy.
View to the North.
Panoramic picture of the landscape between Reinsnes and Roksøy. Somewhere in the distance is Risøyhamn. Click here or into the picture for a larger display.
A ship of the Havila Kystruten, on its way to Sortland.
We have crossed the Risøyhamn bridge and are now driving northwards along the Vesteral island of Andøya, heading for its northernmost point, Andenes. View back to the Northern coast of Hinnøya.
Repeating showers, but (still) sunny over here.
Hinnøya
Hinnøya
A river discharging near the carpark.
Shower over Andenes, which we are going to enter soon.
We have reached Andenes, found the ferry harbour (with 4 cars wariting) and have a look to the lighthouse.
Andenes lighthouse, 40 m high.
Our ferry boat.
A second, small lighthouse near the harbour entrance.
Mole and lighthouse.
Lighthouse
One of the small boats used for whale safari´s.
View back to Andenes from the ferry boat. The passage will take us 1 h 40 min to the island of Senja.
Andenes
Andenes
Andenes.
