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Litlskallen – Storskallen loop from Saltstraumen
05:05
97.8km
1,600m
Road cycling
Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 21, 2026
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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable
Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.
After 1.40 km for 790 m
After 23.1 km for 1.28 km
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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1.79 km
View of the Saltstraumen maelstrom from the Saltstraumen Bridge
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The spectacle, in which almost 400 million cubic meters of water are pushed into and out of the strait at speeds of up to 40 kilometers per hour, repeats itself several times a day. The pressure exerted by the sea sometimes creates whirlpools that reach the bottom of the strait and can reach a diameter of ten meters and a depth of between four and five meters.
Because the nutrient-rich waters attract many fish such as coalfish, cod, wolffish, and halibut, Saltstraumen is a popular fishing area – and has been for around 10,000 years, as documented by archaeological finds. However, this is not without its dangers – a large number of boats have been sucked into the depths of the sea, and as far as is known, 96 people lost their lives.
The best view of Saltstraumen is from the 768-meter-long Saltstraumen Bridge, completed in 1978, which stands 41 meters above the tidal current at its highest point. It is also important to pay attention to the incoming and outgoing tides, as this is when the tide is at its strongest. At other times, the water may just slosh around a bit, and practically nothing can be seen.
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23.8 km
Litlskallen
Highlight • Summit
23.8 km
Storskallen
Highlight • Summit
25.2 km
Lappskardet
Highlight • Mountain Pass
50.1 km
Sundsfjordhamran
Highlight • Summit
51.3 km
Sundsfjordflogan
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97.8 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
93.4 km
1.49 km
1.20 km
914 m
837 m
Surfaces
94.5 km
2.08 km
821 m
419 m
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Elevation
Highest point (250 m)
Lowest point (0 m)
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Thursday 9 July
18°C
12°C
20 %
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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h
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