Nesna and the Nesna Islands
The small village of Nesna is ideally situated in the heart of the Helgeland coast. Here, on a peninsula between two fjords, the coast meets the islands, and the fjords meet the mountains, allowing you to enjoy the best of both worlds.
Nesna is perhaps one of the best hubs on the Helgeland coast. Both the Helgelandspendelen express boat route and the Nordlandsekspressen express boat have stops here, making it easy to embark on trips to the outer islands. With the local express boat route, you can also explore the beautiful Nesna Islands, such as Tomma, Hugla, and Handnesøya. All are excellent starting points for kayak trips. In addition to this, Nesna also has a very good guest harbor for those exploring the coast with their own boat.
You’ll also find many great hiking opportunities starting from Nesna, both on the mainland’s Hammarøyfjellet and on the Nesna islands of Hugla, Handnesøya, and Tomma, where, for instance, Tomskjevelen offers a fantastic mountaintop hike in winter when conditions are right. In the summer, it’s nice to travel to the islands by bike, allowing you to explore and experience the beautiful cultural landscape on your way to and from your destinations.
Nesna has long been a central hub for its part of the Helgeland coast, serving as a trading post, church site, and educational site. This is evident in the village, and it’s worth, for example, visiting the large, beautiful wooden church from 1879, which, with around 800 seats, is one of the largest in Helgeland. Or the teacher training college’s very impressive building from the 1920s. Both of these and several other beautiful Nordland houses and buildings from the 1800s and early 1900s, can be seen as you walk through the village. You can find them in the app or on the Kulturpunkt website.
You’ll also find many great hiking opportunities starting from Nesna, both on the mainland’s Hammarøyfjellet and on the Nesna islands of Hugla, Handnesøya, and Tomma, where, for instance, Tomskjevelen offers a fantastic mountaintop hike in winter when conditions are right. In the summer, it’s nice to travel to the islands by bike, allowing you to explore and experience the beautiful cultural landscape on your way to and from your destinations.
Nesna has long been a central hub for its part of the Helgeland coast, serving as a trading post, church site, and educational site. This is evident in the village, and it’s worth, for example, visiting the large, beautiful wooden church from 1879, which, with around 800 seats, is one of the largest in Helgeland. Or the teacher training college’s very impressive building from the 1920s. Both of these and several other beautiful Nordland houses and buildings from the 1800s and early 1900s, can be seen as you walk through the village. You can find them in the app or on the Kulturpunkt website.
Source: Visit Helgeland
Nesna and the Nesna Islands