On day 10, we drive over 320 kilometers from Senjahopen to Tromsø. We won't stop often for specific sights today, but mainly to enjoy the panoramas and take photos. There is, however, the option of hiking to Hillesøytoppen, where you have a magnificent view of the area and the sea.

If necessary, you can refuel in Senjahopen. There's also a small supermarket there where you can stock up on provisions for the journey.

The journey largely follows the fjord coastline, allowing us to enjoy beautiful panoramas with water on one side and mountains and unspoiled nature on the other. There are several parking areas along the route where you can stop for a picnic, take photos, and enjoy the scenery. The larger parking areas also have restroom facilities. Several of these stops are included in the route.

We'll also be riding through some tunnels. These are quite narrow and can be slippery due to wet conditions, so please be extra careful and considerate of cyclists.

In Silsand, on the island of Senja, we can stop for lunch. There's a restaurant and a snack bar, and the village also has a supermarket where you can buy food and drinks for the journey. This is especially recommended if you plan to hike to Hillesøytoppen; bringing plenty of water is important.

We leave Silsand via the Gisund Bridge (Norwegian: Gisundbrua). This bridge spans the Gisundet Strait and connects Senja with the town of Finnsnes on the mainland. The bridge is 1,147 meters long and has 25 spans, the main span of which is 143 meters. The maximum vertical clearance is 41 meters. Bridges in Scandinavia are often built so high that ocean-going vessels can pass without obstructing road traffic. From this height, you also have a magnificent view of the surrounding area.

On the mainland, we continue along the Fv855 and the E6, through a green and mountainous landscape—no fjords for now. We stop at the Sami Shop Heia souvenir shop, which sells local products. Restrooms are also available.

Then we drive through the Rya Tunnel (Norwegian: Ryaforbindelsen or Ryatunnelen) to the island of Kvaløya. This is an undersea tunnel beneath the Straumsfjorden, between the village of Larseng and the Balsnes area on the mainland. The tunnel is 2,675 meters long, reaches a maximum depth of 87 meters below sea level, and has a maximum gradient of 7.8%.

Before crossing the Sommarøy Bridge (Norwegian: Sommarøybrua) from Kvaløya to Sommarøy, we stop to photograph this beautiful bridge. The prestressed concrete bridge is 522 meters long, with a maximum span of 120 meters. The Sommarøy Bridge is equipped with traffic lights to prevent accidents on the narrow bridge. In bad weather, these may sometimes be out of order; in such cases, be extra vigilant for oncoming traffic.

We continue to the youth center on Hillesøy, where we can start the hike to Hillesøytoppen. This is a small mountain—more like a hill, really—with a height of 211 meters, beautifully situated in the sea, just outside Tromsø.
The hike up is quite steep, but not dangerous, and the path is well marked. Along the way, you can choose an alternative route that's less steep and offers breathtaking views of small bays with white beaches and turquoise water. Once at the top, turn left to follow this alternative path. The path runs straight down towards the ocean, after which you turn left towards the houses on Sommarøy and then walk back to the parking lot.

After the hike, we'll return the same way, crossing the Sommarøy Bridge and continuing our route for the final 65 kilometers to our final destination, Tromsø. There will be a stop for fuel and refreshments along the way. We'll travel from Kvaløya to the island of Tromsøya via the Sandnessund Bridge (Norwegian: Sandnessundbrua).

In Tromsø, you can stay overnight in one of the many hotels in the city center or at Tromsø Camping. Tromsø is also known as the "Paris of the North" and offers a wealth of activities and sights. It's definitely worth staying here for several days.