Kayaking around Straumvatnet lake

This kayak trip goes to Straumvatnet lake, which is located in Sørfold municipality. From Straumen you follow the road along the lake until you come to the power station, continue a bit further and you come to a parking place right next to the lake. From here you can start the kayak trip around the lake, which takes around 3 hours with a calm speed and some breaks on the shore along the way to stretch the back. The total distance on this kayak trip ends up at about 12 kilometers. Here you kayak along a beautiful forest landscape with a rocky shore along the way. The crystal clear water makes it easy to spot fish below the surface too

This kayak trip goes to Straumvatnet lake, which is located in Sørfold municipality. From Straumen you follow the road along the lake until you come to the power station, continue a bit further and you come to a parking place right next to the lake. From here you can start the kayak trip around the lake, which takes around 3 hours with a calm speed and some breaks on the shore along the way to stretch the back. The total distance on this kayak trip ends up at about 12 kilometers. Here you kayak along a beautiful forest landscape with a rocky shore along the way. Clear water makes it easy to spot fish below the surface too

Straumvatnet lake in Sørfold municipality
CATEGORY: KAYAK ROUTES
LOCATION: SØRFOLD
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Kayaking around Straumvatnet lake
Parking lot by Straumvatnet lake

You can park at the inner side of Straumvatnet lake in Sørfold and start the trip from here, just after passing the power plant on the upper side

  • ROUTE FROM THE START TO THE END

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Kayaking around Straumvatnet lake
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