Hiking along Blåfjell in Bodø

This hike starts at the big parking lot on top of Kvikstadheia in Bodø municipality. From here you cross the road and follow the path on the other side until you reach the top of the ridge. From here you can just hike where and how far you want, this is not a mountain with a top, but more a wide flat ridge with a great rocky hiking landscape. For the best view, you should stick to the left side, here you will get a nice view of the valley below, the Børvasstindene mountain range, and Børvatnet lake. If you keep going until the ridge starts going downwards again, the trip ends up at around 6.39 km, which takes about 1 hour and 45 mins with calm speed

This hike starts at the big parking lot on top of Kvikstadheia in Bodø municipality. From here you cross the road and follow the path on the other side until you reach the top of the ridge. From here you can just hike where and how far you want, this is not a mountain with a top, but more a wide flat ridge with a great rocky hiking landscape. For the best view, you should stick to the left side, here you will get a nice view of the valley below, the Børvasstindene mountain range, and Børvatnet lake. If you keep going until the ridge starts going downwards again, the trip ends up at around 6.39 km, which takes about 1 hour and 45 mins

Mountain hike along Blåfjell in Bodø
CATEGORY: MOUNTAIN HIKES
LOCATION: BODØ
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Hiking along Blåfjell in Bodø
Parking lot at Kvikstadheia in Bodø

The hike along Blåfjell starts at this parking lot on top of Kvikstadheia. From here you cross the road and follow the small path on the other side

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