Langsand beach on Sandhornøya

This trip goes to the beautiful Langsand Beach on Sandhornøya in Gildeskål municipality. This is a huge beach that is located just across the road from the parking lot, so you don't have to drag your stuff very far here. Even if there are much people here on a sunny summer day, you will have no problem finding a nice spot for yourself. The drive to Langsand is a nice road trip by itself, as you are surrounded by gorgeous Northern Norwegian nature with the sea, forests, and high mountains along the road to and on Sandhornøya. There are also several other small beaches you can check out on the way to Langsand and elsewhere on the island

This trip goes to the beautiful Langsand Beach on Sandhornøya in Gildeskål municipality. This is a huge beach that is located just across the road from the parking lot, so you don’t have to drag your stuff very far here. Even if there are much people here on a sunny summer day, you will have no problem finding a nice spot for yourself. The drive to Langsand is a nice road trip by itself, as you are surrounded by gorgeous Northern Norwegian nature with the sea, forests, and high mountains along the road to and on Sandhornøya itself. There are also several other small beaches you can check out along the road to Langsand

Langsand Beach on Sandhornøya
CATEGORY: BEACH TRIPS
LOCATION: GILDESKÅL
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Langsand beach on Sandhornøya
Parking lot above Langsand beach

This is what the parking lot just above Langsand beach on Sandhornøya looks like. Cross the road and you end up on the beach after a short walk

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Langsand beach on Sandhornøya
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