Vikeid, Langøya

Name: Vikeid
Address: Langøya, Norway

#13 among attractions in Langøya

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Vikeid is a flat isthmus on the island of Langøya in the municipality of Sortland in Nordland county, Norway. The village of Vik lies on the east side of the isthmus and the village of Frøskeland lies on the west side. The isthmus has the Eidsfjorden to the west and the Sortlandsundet strait in the east. The isthmus almost divides Langøya in two. To the north lies the northwestern part of the municipality of Sortland, and further north the municipality of Øksnes. The southwest part of the municipality of Sortland lies south of the isthmus. The Eidsfjorden and the western part of the isthmus belonged to the municipality of Hadsel until 1963, when it was transferred to Sortland. ()

Local name: Vikeidet Coordinates: 68°45'39"N, 15°12'58"E

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Vikeid – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sortland Church, Sortland Bridge, Snøkolla, Indre Eidsfjord Church.

6.5 miSE
Church
Sortland Church, Sortland
165 min walk • Sortland Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Sortland Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the town of Sortland.
6.5 miSE
Bridge
Sortland Bridge, Sortland
166 min walk • The Sortland Bridge is a cantilever road bridge that crosses the Sortlandssundet strait between the village of Strand on Hinnøya island and the town of Sortland on Langøya island. It is located within Sortland Municipality in Nordland county, Norway.
5.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Snøkolla, Langøya
141 min walk • Snøkolla or Snykolla is the highest mountain on the island of Langøya. The mountain is located in Øksnes Municipality in Nordland county. The 763-metre tall mountain sits about 10 kilometres southeast of the village of Myre.
2.8 miSW
Church
Indre Eidsfjord Church, Langøya
73 min walk • Indre Eidsfjord Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Sortland Municipality in Nordland county, Norway.
2.4 miE
Museum
Jennestad Handelssted, Langøya
62 min walk • Jennestad is a place in Sortland municipality in Nordland. The place is located on Langøya, approx. 10 km from Sortland along highway 820. At the local dialect, Jennestad is pronounced "Je Nnsta". The origin of the name is very...
6.7 miSE
Area
Vesterålen, Sortland
171 min walk • Vesterålen is a district and archipelago in Nordland county, Norway. It is located just north of Lofoten and west of Harstad. It is the northernmost part of Nordland county. Sortland is the largest town, situated near the center of the archipelago. Vesterålen includes the municipalities of Andøy, Bø, Hadsel, Sortland, and Øksnes.