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Northern Lights Cathedral – Northern Lights Cathedral (Alta Church) loop from Alta Airport

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Northern Lights Cathedral – Northern Lights Cathedral (Alta Church) loop from Alta Airport

Moderate

4.3

(3)

30

riders

Northern Lights Cathedral – Northern Lights Cathedral (Alta Church) loop from Alta Airport

02:04

32.5km

380m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.66 km

Alta

Highlight • Settlement

The last large city before Northcape. To be seen : the Northern Lights Cathedral.

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2

5.64 km

View of Altafjorden

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

11.7 km

View of Kvenvika

Highlight • Viewpoint

Kvenvika is a small, unspoilt coastal cove situated at the point where the fjord landscape meets the open coastal waters of the Altafjord. You have a sweeping view across the …

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4

16.2 km

Construction Site in the Mountains

Highlight • Structure

5

18.4 km

General Store

Highlight • Rest Area

6

28.8 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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7

28.9 km

Northern Lights Cathedral (Alta Church)

Highlight • Religious Site

The evangelical cathedral is definitely worth a visit. Stunning no-corner architecture modeled after the Northern Lights with a bronze statue of Jesus made in Italy.

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8

32.2 km

Alta Harbor and View of Antony's Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ships to the islands and to Hammerfest

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B

32.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

6.30 km

5.26 km

685 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.5 km

11.8 km

102 m

< 100 m

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Friday 13 November

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-14°C

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