Bodø – Your gateway to the Arctic
Where champions are made – and your arctic adventure begins.
Bodø – a small city north of the Arctic Circle, is home to one of football’s most extraordinary success stories…
Built on determination, togetherness, and hard work Bodø/Glimt has stepped onto Europe’s biggest football stages – facing some of the world’s most renowned clubs.
But this story goes beyond football. It’s about a region with wild nature and rough weather, defined by resilience and creativity.
Just like Bodø/Glimt, Northern Norway is raw, strong and full of surprises – and ready to welcome you.
“Bodø/Glimt means something more than being just a good football team; they’ve always been a symbol of northern Norwegian self-esteem.“
Member of the J-Feltet supporters’ group – The Guardian
From Bodø’s football enthusiasm and lively local culture – to the arctic outdoors.
Discover Bodø, a costal city where the Arctic outdoors lies just outside the city. It’s the perfect starting point for exploring Nordland’s most stunning landscapes.
Bodø brings you close to some unique experiences. Like the worlds strongest tidal, Saltstraumen – ideal for diving, snorkling, RIB tours, or simply experiencing the power of nature firsthand.
South of Bodø, you’ll find a coastline scattered with more than 20,000 islands and dramatic mountain peaks.
Helgeland is the region in the south, where you can witness it’s unique mountains, paddle quiet waterways, or wander between the small coastal communities and white-sand beaches.
Here, the ancient ice of Engabreen lays towards the fjord, offering a uniqe hiking experience on blue ice – in a green and lush landscape.
If you look towards the north of Bodø – you’ll see the Lofoten Wall, as it rises sharply from the sea.
The charming fishing villages are scattered in the archipelago in between fjords and peaks, and the landscape invites to hiking, kayaking, and climbing routes.
In Northern Norway, you taste the Arctic at every turn – not only in the salt in the air.
Traditional dishes like stockfish and mølje, fresh, locally-caught seafood is easy to find. Pure flavours, delicately placed on a plate.
The light, the weather, the people change throughout the seasons..
Summer in Northern Norway offers endless days under the midnight sun, hiking, adventures on waters inviting you to travel through the world most beautiful coast.
Autumn in Northern Norway invites to outdoor activities in colourful scenery, late nights around the dinner table, foraging, and if you’re lucky: Autumn Northern Lights.
Winter in Northern Norway will inspire you on a deeper level. The snow covered landscape will comfort you either if you choose only to admire it, or choose to dive in on experiences in the snow.
Visiting Northern Norway changes with the seasons. Which inspires you?