Lake and peat bogs on Vestvågøya

Park in the large, well-equipped car park, which is signposted from the road.

(S/E) Take the track into the forest and continue straight ahead until you reach a gate that opens to the left. It has a clever counterweight system that closes it automatically.

(1) 300 m after the antenna on the right of the path, follow the path that branches off to the left. The path then climbs gently. You will come to a fork.

(2) Take the left-hand path, which continues fairly flat, and go straight ahead. Cross several peat bogs and pass several small lakes. You will reach a Y-junction.

(3) Keep left and descend gradually towards the lake. Cross a three-way junction and follow part of the lake for about 250 m.

(4) Turn back to the three-way junction.

(5) Take the path on the left that runs alongside the lake and is parallel to the path you took on the way there, but climbs a little higher.

(3) Return to the route you took on the way there, then retrace your steps to return to the starting point (S/E).

The trail crosses peat bogs, which are, by definition, very wet environments. There is a lot of mud and sometimes you will have to walk through water. Wear suitable footwear.
In foggy conditions, there are virtually no landmarks along most of the route.
Mobile phone coverage is available along the entire route.
Toilets are available at the start.
There is a shelter at the eastern end of the lake. It is not easily visible from a distance as it is covered with grass, but its entrance opens onto the lake.