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    HELGELAND

    The fairy tale of Nordland

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    Midnight sun in Helgeland .
    Photo: Visit Helgeland
    Midnight sun in Helgeland .
    Photo: Visit Helgeland

    There is something about the coast here.

    The ocean breeze and weather-beaten docks. Mountains that soar above the deep blue sea. Salty flavours and pure natural ingredients.

    The light that makes the colours sharp and bright.

    You’ll feel it on the inside, too.

    Midnight sun in Helgeland .
    Photo: Visit Helgeland
    Midnight sun in Helgeland .
    Photo: Visit Helgeland

    Perhaps your adventure starts here, on one of the world’s most epic roads – the Norwegian Scenic Route Helgelandskysten.

    Kystriksveien – the coastal route .
    Photo: Visit Helgeland
    Kystriksveien – the coastal route .
    Photo: Visit Helgeland

    Or maybe you want to follow the original coastal route – the highway of the seas – and go island hopping, with or without a bike?

    Explore outposts like mythical Træna (photo), the whisky island Myken, and the puffin island Lovund.

    Træna island .
    Photo: Hans Petter Sørensen
    Træna island .
    Photo: Hans Petter Sørensen

    Or grab an oar and explore the paddling paradises that surround Dønna, Herøy and Rødøy.

    At Rødøy, take the sherpa steps to the top of Rødøyløva, a mountain that towers above the archipelago.

    Kayaking outside of Herøy in Helgeland .
    Photo: Visit Helgeland
    Kayaking outside of Herøy in Helgeland .
    Photo: Visit Helgeland

    Have you ever seen anything like this?

    It is incredible to walk into the hole that goes right through Torghatten …

    … and to hear the stories of Petter Dass, a local Lutheran priest and beloved poet, at one of Helgeland’s most impressive museums.

    Or to learn about the ancient common eider traditions at the Vega islands. A bird’s eye view of this UNESCO World Heritage Site is a sure thing if you follow the Vegatrappa stairs to the top.

    Torghatten in Brønnøy, Helgeland .
    Photo: Søla Foto
    Torghatten in Brønnøy, Helgeland .
    Photo: Søla Foto

    Sherpas have built the Helgelandstrappa stairs in Mosjøen – a town known for its colourful wooden houses in the Sjøgata street.

    Hot tip: Enjoy tasty treats at Kulturverkstedet or Fru Haugan’s Hotel!

    Helgelandstrappa in Mosjøen .
    Photo: Terje Rakke / Nordic Life / Helgeland Reiseliv
    Helgelandstrappa in Mosjøen .
    Photo: Terje Rakke / Nordic Life / Helgeland Reiseliv

    You see, unique is a word often used to describe the TASTE of Helgeland!

    Delicious cheeses await at Sæterstad gård, while Vega Havhotell is known for their local delicacies. Other popular dining spots include Hildurs Urterarium in Brønnøysund and Til Elise fra Marius (photo) in Utskarpen.

    Head to Handelsstedet Forvik for a perfectly brewed caffeine fix, or to Dønna for a petit four at the local chocolate factory.

    Til Elise fra Marius, Helgeland .
    Photo: Tore Berntsen / Visualdays
    Til Elise fra Marius, Helgeland .
    Photo: Tore Berntsen / Visualdays

    Ready for action-filled adventures?

    Go rafting or join a guided cave tour, climb a via ferrata or fly across the Vefsna river on a zip line!

    Rafting in Helgeland .
    Photo: River North Rafting
    Rafting in Helgeland .
    Photo: River North Rafting

    And then there’s all those majestic mountains. Which peak should you climb, when you’ve already conquered the Seven Sisters?

    Well, only one of them can boast Norway’s most stylish tourist cabin!

    The Rabothytta cabin lies right next to the Okstindbreen glacier, 1,200 metres above sea level.

    Children can hike up here as well – motivated by the thought of the delicious waffles that await at the top!

    Afterwards, you can join a guided tour on the glacier.

    The Rabothytta cabin in Helgeland .
    Photo: Svein Arne Brygfjeld / www.visithelgeland.com/hemnes
    The Rabothytta cabin in Helgeland .
    Photo: Svein Arne Brygfjeld / www.visithelgeland.com/hemnes

    Glacier hiking is also possible at Svartisen.

    Take the boat across Holandsfjorden or the Svartisvannet lake and experience Norway’s second-largest glacier!

    Unless you just want to take a power nap and enjoy the panoramic scenery, that is.

    Svartisen glacier in Helgeland .
    Photo: Emil Sollie / Brixton Frames / Helgeland Reiseliv
    Svartisen glacier in Helgeland .
    Photo: Emil Sollie / Brixton Frames / Helgeland Reiseliv

    In most of Helgeland, the sun never sets in summer – so you can sleep during the winter instead.

    Cycling in Helgeland .
    Photo: Emil Sollie / Brixton Frames / Helgeland Reiseliv
    Cycling in Helgeland .
    Photo: Emil Sollie / Brixton Frames / Helgeland Reiseliv

    Or … maybe not?

    Træna in Helgeland .
    Photo: Arvids Baranovs / Eaglewood Photography
    Træna in Helgeland .
    Photo: Arvids Baranovs / Eaglewood Photography

    Plan your trip to Helgeland.

    Træna in Helgeland .
    Photo: Arvids Baranovs / Eaglewood Photography
    Træna in Helgeland .
    Photo: Arvids Baranovs / Eaglewood Photography

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