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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

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40

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

03:53

80.7km

940m

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: August 27, 2026

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After 80.6 km for 144 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.70 km

Alta

Highlight • Settlement

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

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2

11.5 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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3

20.2 km

Kåfjord Church and Miners' Family Statue

Highlight • Religious Site

The remains of a copper ore mine can be found in Kåfjord. The place was strongly influenced by the mine. The battleship Tirpitz, which is commemorated in a private museum, was also there during World War II.

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20.5 km

View of Kåfjord Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

40.2 km

Shelter by the Coast

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Looks like a good weather shelter (for the night) from the top. There is a second shelter behind the WoMo.

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6

77.0 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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77.2 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

80.4 km

Alta Harbor and View of Antony's Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ships to the islands and to Hammerfest

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B

80.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.6 km

25.0 km

21.6 km

3.73 km

2.85 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.7 km

12.6 km

317 m

192 m

< 100 m

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