Alta to Skaidi (National Cycle Route 1)

Alta to Skaidi (National Cycle Route 1)

Moderate

4.0

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Alta to Skaidi (National Cycle Route 1)

03:55

87.1km

830m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 28, 2025

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After 38.3 km for 112 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.58 km

Northern Lights Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

A very interesting building. At first I didn't know it was a cathedral. There is lighting at night. If you are lucky you can catch the northern lights in the background at night.

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6.75 km

Alta Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

A great suspension bridge with a dedicated cycle lane. The views in both directions are magnificent too.

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68.0 km

Riverside Rest Area with Facilities

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful river with numerous rapids in a picturesque landscape.

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87.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.7 km

11.9 km

4.15 km

308 m

112 m

Surfaces

79.7 km

7.06 km

289 m

112 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 30 October

8°C

2°C

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Comments

August 10, 2025,Alta to Skaidi

Leaving our semi-illegal camp next to the river and the fishermen also meant saying goodbye to my travel buddy Sylvain. He is headed towards Tromsø as I'm making my way up to Skaidi.
I added some unnecessary meters in altitude following the main road. Then after the bay the road goes up to the plateau. Again, vast landscape, reindeer and …