Hemmingodden Fishing Lodge
Cycle from Stamsund to Ballstad
Stamsund-Ballstad
The road from Stamsund to Ballstad goes either over Hagskaret pass or via Steine, Sennesvika or Mortsund. More in detail below.
Tour description with some suggestions
Stamsund
From Stamsund, peddle your way onto Steineveien and follow the coastline towards Steine. After about 7,6 km you’ll reach 815 Hageskarveien. Here, you have to turn left. From this point and onwards you have a few route choices to make. Either you continue on Hageskarveien, or make a left turn onto Finstadveien. This route is a bit longer and you can cycle to Sennesvik, Ure, Pettvika and Mortsund. Whichever route you choose, you will at some point reach Fygle and the roundabout in Leknes. From here continue onto E10 for a while and continue straight forward onto 818 Busknesveien. This road will take you to Ballstad.
Ballstad
Ballstad is one of the larger fishing villages in Lofoten, and it’s worth spending some time here. There are good places to stay and decent food to be found — and for those who want to gain some elevation, a sherpa staircase has been built up to Ballstadheia. The trail is steep, and you’ll feel it in your legs, but the view from the top explains why people make the climb.
If you plan to continue cycling westward, check the Norwegian Public Roads Administration’s current recommendations before you go. In 2026, the Nappstraumen tunnel is undergoing renovation and is closed to independent passage — vehicles go through in convoy with an escort car. Cyclists can be taken through in the escort vehicle, but only at set departure times and in limited numbers, so plan ahead.
The ferry that previously ran between Ballstad and Nusfjord is no longer in service.
