The Devil's Gate (Djevelporten) - Austvågøya

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The Devil's Gate (Djevelporten) - Austvågøya

Moderate

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The Devil's Gate (Djevelporten) - Austvågøya

02:59

6.55km

410m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 24, 2025

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.19 km

Djeveltrappa (Devil's Staircase)

Highlight • Trail

Nice place for a little break with a wonderful view.

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2.77 km

View of Svolvær

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Expect astonishing views as you climb the Djeveltrappa on your way to the Djevelporten. From the impressive rock formations close at hand to the classic Lofoten views of sea and jagged cliffs, what's not to love?

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3.22 km

Djevelporten (Devil's Gate) Stone Bridge

Highlight • Natural Monument

The view is worth it. The difficult sections have now been supplemented by steps, which are being expanded further. There is a small rest area at Djevelporten itself and the rock bridge is easy to reach.

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6.55 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.84 km

2.26 km

1.44 km

Surfaces

2.40 km

1.48 km

1.47 km

790 m

257 m

145 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 31 October

9°C

6°C

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Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

October 19, 2023,Djeveltrappa Svolvær 🇳🇴🌤️

From the harbor through the small town and then up the Djeveltrappa to enjoy the views of the sea, the city and the mountains.

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July 18, 2023,Mountain hike, Svolvær - Djevelporten Loop

Robust shoes with good grip are mandatory! If you need a place for your luggage, ask at the hotel left of the war museum if you can use their locker room for a small fee.

June 7, 2025,052 Svolvær Djevilporten🇳🇴

Arriving in Svolvær🏘️, we wanted to go for a hike after shopping🛒. After a quick search, we found the Djevelporten (Devil's Gate)😈🥅 trail. ☝🏻Not very far↔️, but with a relatively large elevation gain↕️. We started🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏼 from the parking lot🅿️ at the ferry dock🛳️ and quickly reached the edge of town. There, the first climb, the Djeveltrappa, awaited us. It leads …

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June 2, 2024,Giro ad anello da Svolvaer a Svolvaergeita, Djievelporten e Floya

Nice circular trek, the view on clear days is spectacular, today we couldn't see anything. The path up to Djievelporten is very steep but presents no difficulties, the detour to the base of Svolvaerita (ropes, harness and experience in rock mountaineering are required to climb up and do the goat jump) is recommended only for expert hikers (exposed parts, where …

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September 24, 2022,Wanderung zu Djevelporten und auf den Fløya

The summit of Fløya was very difficult to reach and because it was raining, it was also very slippery. But since according to the map there is an "easier" descent, we climbed up. The view was of course obscured by clouds... 🤥
But puff cake! Unfortunately, the descent was even more difficult and we had to feel our way down …

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