{"id":16642,"date":"2026-03-09T11:02:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T11:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=16642"},"modified":"2026-03-11T09:16:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T09:16:39","slug":"explore-the-arctic-winter-out-of-bodo-by-public-transport","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/explore-the-arctic-winter-out-of-bodo-by-public-transport\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore the Arctic winter out of Bod\u00f8 by public transport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tKeep your winter holiday relaxed and safe by using public transport to get around. You will find it efficient, scenic and relaxing &#8211; all it takes is a bit of planning.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Not everyone should drive in winter in Arctic Norway. Daylight is short and roads are narrow, winding and often icy. If you regularly drive in alpine or Nordic winter conditions, this should pose no problem for you. But if your daily life is frost-free and your winter experiences limited, driving on ice and snow might be a bad idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/008462_Roger-Johansen_www.nordnorge.com_Bodoe.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x1280\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/008462_Roger-Johansen_www.nordnorge.com_Bodoe.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights over Kjerring\u00f8y Old Trading Post. Photo: Roger Johansen \/ nordnorge.com \/ Bod\u00f8\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/008462_Roger-Johansen_www.nordnorge.com_Bodoe.jpg\" data-caption=\"Northern Lights over Kjerring\u00f8y Old Trading Post. Photo: Roger Johansen \/ nordnorge.com \/ Bod\u00f8\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/002573_Rune-Nilsen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x1280\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/002573_Rune-Nilsen_www.nordnorge.com_-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Saltstraumen er ogs\u00e5 veldig flott om vinteren. Fjellomr\u00e5det bak er lekegrinden til alle friluftsentusiastene i Bod\u00f8 \u00a9 Rune Nilsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/002573_Rune-Nilsen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Saltstraumen er ogs\u00e5 veldig flott om vinteren. Fjellomr\u00e5det bak er lekegrinden til alle friluftsentusiastene i Bod\u00f8 \u00a9 Rune Nilsen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/012191_Kathrine-Soergaard_1001-Rom.jpg\" data-size=\"800x1326\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/012191_Kathrine-Soergaard_1001-Rom-768x1273.jpg\" alt=\"Heading to Sanna and the other small island communities from the main island of Hus\u00f8y in the Tr\u00e6na archipelago \u00a9 Kathrine S\u00f8rg\u00e5rd\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/012191_Kathrine-Soergaard_1001-Rom.jpg\" data-caption=\"Heading to Sanna and the other small island communities from the main island of Hus\u00f8y in the Tr\u00e6na archipelago \u00a9 Kathrine S\u00f8rg\u00e5rd\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1A_Still_5_Bygg-C-mot-staven.png\" data-size=\"0x0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1A_Still_5_Bygg-C-mot-staven.png\" alt=\"Ytri at Tr\u00e6na. Photo: Vardenhaugen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1A_Still_5_Bygg-C-mot-staven.png\" data-caption=\"Ytri at Tr\u00e6na. Photo: Vardenhaugen\" \/><span class=\"block-gallery-more\">Photogallery (7)<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item is-hidden\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/359ff2fd-0364-4a55-b46c-9eb7e7894bb6-spark-clipboard.png\" data-size=\"1608x1274\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">05<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/359ff2fd-0364-4a55-b46c-9eb7e7894bb6-spark-clipboard-768x608.png\" alt=\"Ytri at Tr\u00e6na. Photo: Vardenhaugen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/359ff2fd-0364-4a55-b46c-9eb7e7894bb6-spark-clipboard.png\" data-caption=\"Ytri at Tr\u00e6na. Photo: Vardenhaugen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item is-hidden\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/072-DJI_0297-HDR-Pano.jpg\" data-size=\"1871x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">06<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/072-DJI_0297-HDR-Pano-768x328.jpg\" alt=\"The islands of Tr\u00e6na, with the biggest island of Sanna in the midle. Mount Tr\u00e6nstaven is to the right, and then the other peaks. Most people, though, live on the smaller island of Hus\u00f8ya, that you see on the left edge \u00a9 Arvids Baranovs\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/072-DJI_0297-HDR-Pano.jpg\" data-caption=\"The islands of Tr\u00e6na, with the biggest island of Sanna in the midle. Mount Tr\u00e6nstaven is to the right, and then the other peaks. Most people, though, live on the smaller island of Hus\u00f8ya, that you see on the left edge \u00a9 Arvids Baranovs\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item is-hidden\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1A_Still_3_Lounge-interior-Uten-folk.png\" data-size=\"0x0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">07<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1A_Still_3_Lounge-interior-Uten-folk.png\" alt=\"Ytri at Tr\u00e6na. Photo: Vardenhaugen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1A_Still_3_Lounge-interior-Uten-folk.png\" data-caption=\"Ytri at Tr\u00e6na. Photo: Vardenhaugen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Northern Lights over Kjerring\u00f8y Old Trading Post. Photo: Roger Johansen \/ nordnorge.com \/ Bod\u00f8<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Saltstraumen er ogs\u00e5 veldig flott om vinteren. Fjellomr\u00e5det bak er lekegrinden til alle friluftsentusiastene i Bod\u00f8 \u00a9 Rune Nilsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Heading to Sanna and the other small island communities from the main island of Hus\u00f8y in the Tr\u00e6na archipelago \u00a9 Kathrine S\u00f8rg\u00e5rd<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Ytri at Tr\u00e6na. Photo: Vardenhaugen<\/figcaption><figcaption>05: Ytri at Tr\u00e6na. Photo: Vardenhaugen<\/figcaption><figcaption>06: The islands of Tr\u00e6na, with the biggest island of Sanna in the midle. Mount Tr\u00e6nstaven is to the right, and then the other peaks. Most people, though, live on the smaller island of Hus\u00f8ya, that you see on the left edge \u00a9 Arvids Baranovs<\/figcaption><figcaption>07: Ytri at Tr\u00e6na. Photo: Vardenhaugen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-choose-public-transport\">Why choose public transport?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Public transport is first of all much safer for inexperienced winter drivers. It also allows you to look out of the window instead of focusing on the road. You arrive rested, ready to look for the Northern Lights, and parking is not an issue. Best of all, it can be organised easily. There is a good network of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reisnordland.no\/bestill-hurtigbat\">express boats<\/a> (see the photo below) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reisnordland.no\/rutetabeller-buss\">local buses<\/a> fanning out of Bod\u00f8; to the magical fjords and mountains of Salten, the beautiful coast of Helgeland, to the famous Lofoten island og further to Vester\u00e5len.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NEX26-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NEX26-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NEX26-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NEX26-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NEX26-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NEX26-1448x2048.jpg 1448w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NEX26-scaled.jpg 1810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bodo-is-a-hub-for-memorable-experiences\">Bod\u00f8 is a hub for memorable experiences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the airplane (or train) rolls into Bod\u00f8, it marks the completion of the first leg of the \u201cgrand journey\u201d to Northern Norway. This is a perfect starting-point to explore the county of Nordland.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups season-summer region-salten region-helgeland region-lofoten region-ofoten region-vesteraalen malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-expedition-planner malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/travel-with-the-locals-in-nordland\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 66% 55%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Travel-Pass-Nordland-768x512.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tBod\u00f8 og Salten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Travel with the locals in Nordland<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-salten-where-the-steep-mountains-meet-the-white-beaches\">Salten &#8211; where the steep mountains meet the white beaches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The unhurried traveller will find calm, beauty and relaxation in snug cabins and peaceful holiday villages not far from Bod\u00f8. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sj.no\/en\/front-page\/\">Go onboard the railway<\/a> to Saltdal and explore the facinating local history of wooden boat building, the building of the &#8220;Blood Road&#8221; during the WWII or explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nordlandsnaturen.no\/english\/?lang=en\">Nordland National Park Centre<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/000164_Rune-Fossum_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x1285\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/000164_Rune-Fossum_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" alt=\"Train across the Arctic Circle\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/000164_Rune-Fossum_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Train across the Arctic Circle\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/012216_Kathrine-Soergaard_1001-Rom-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/012216_Kathrine-Soergaard_1001-Rom-2-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"The Saltfjellet Range in early Summer @ Kathrine S\u00f8rg\u00e5rd\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/012216_Kathrine-Soergaard_1001-Rom-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Saltfjellet Range in early Summer @ Kathrine S\u00f8rg\u00e5rd\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Uvaer-pa-Saltfjellet.-Zdeno-DVorak-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1707\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Uvaer-pa-Saltfjellet.-Zdeno-DVorak-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Uvaer-pa-Saltfjellet.-Zdeno-DVorak-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bedriftsnettverket_saltdal_fotografkarolineoapettersen-20-1-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1706\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bedriftsnettverket_saltdal_fotografkarolineoapettersen-20-1-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"The lavvo and the bonfire in the middle of the yard. Photo: Karoline O. A. Pettersen \/ Besdriftsnettverette Saltdal\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bedriftsnettverket_saltdal_fotografkarolineoapettersen-20-1-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"The lavvo and the bonfire in the middle of the yard. Photo: Karoline O. A. Pettersen \/ Besdriftsnettverette Saltdal\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Train across the Arctic Circle<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The Saltfjellet Range in early Summer @ Kathrine S\u00f8rg\u00e5rd<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The lavvo and the bonfire in the middle of the yard. Photo: Karoline O. A. Pettersen \/ Besdriftsnettverette Saltdal<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>After listening to the famous Norwegian singer Terje Nilsen, on the train from Trondheim to Bod\u00f8, we wish to add the long <a href=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/en\/guide\/mjelle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mjelle<\/a> beach to the list. <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/kjerringoy-a-cultural-paradise-outside-of-bodo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kjerring\u00f8y<\/a>, the peninsula with its famous old trading post, is also high on our bucket list.<\/p>\n<cite>Kathrine S\u00f8rg\u00e5rd, travel journalist and writer<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/008430_flightseeing.de_nordnorge.com-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1422x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/008430_flightseeing.de_nordnorge.com-2.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights over Tran\u00f8y lighthouse, Hamar\u00f8y. Photo: FlightSeeing.de \/ nordnorge.com\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/008430_flightseeing.de_nordnorge.com-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Northern Lights over Tran\u00f8y lighthouse, Hamar\u00f8y. Photo: FlightSeeing.de \/ nordnorge.com\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/14727466199543_Steve_King___11_Manshausen-_DSC7720.jpg\" data-size=\"576x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/14727466199543_Steve_King___11_Manshausen-_DSC7720.jpg\" alt=\"Nordlysutsikt fra Manshausen i Steigen @ Steve King\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/14727466199543_Steve_King___11_Manshausen-_DSC7720.jpg\" data-caption=\"Nordlysutsikt fra Manshausen i Steigen @ Steve King\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kjerringoy-Handelssted-sunset-Roger-Johansen-3.jpg\" data-size=\"1080x810\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kjerringoy-Handelssted-sunset-Roger-Johansen-3-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Kjerringoy-Handelssted-sunset-Roger-Johansen-3.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/008605_Roger-Johansen_nordnorge.com-3-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/008605_Roger-Johansen_nordnorge.com-3-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"Reindeer and the mountain Trolltind at Kjerring\u00f8y, Bod\u00f8. Photo: Roger Johansen \/ nordnorge.com\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/008605_Roger-Johansen_nordnorge.com-3-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Reindeer and the mountain Trolltind at Kjerring\u00f8y, Bod\u00f8. Photo: Roger Johansen \/ nordnorge.com\" \/><span class=\"block-gallery-more\">Photogallery (6)<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item is-hidden\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/002527_Roger-Johansen_www.nordnorge.com_-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1440\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">05<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/002527_Roger-Johansen_www.nordnorge.com_-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) at Kjerring\u00f8y. Photo: Roger Johansen \/ nordnorge.com\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/002527_Roger-Johansen_www.nordnorge.com_-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) at Kjerring\u00f8y. Photo: Roger Johansen \/ nordnorge.com\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item is-hidden\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Timeout-colorful-sky-Kjerringoy-Martine-Johansen-Alvestad.jpg\" data-size=\"810x1080\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">06<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Timeout-colorful-sky-Kjerringoy-Martine-Johansen-Alvestad-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A campfire gives you peace of mind. In the blue hour at Kjerring\u00f8y. Photo: Martine Johansen Alvestad \/ nordnorge.com\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Timeout-colorful-sky-Kjerringoy-Martine-Johansen-Alvestad.jpg\" data-caption=\"A campfire gives you peace of mind. In the blue hour at Kjerring\u00f8y. Photo: Martine Johansen Alvestad \/ nordnorge.com\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Northern Lights over Tran\u00f8y lighthouse, Hamar\u00f8y. Photo: FlightSeeing.de \/ nordnorge.com<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Nordlysutsikt fra Manshausen i Steigen @ Steve King<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Reindeer and the mountain Trolltind at Kjerring\u00f8y, Bod\u00f8. Photo: Roger Johansen \/ nordnorge.com<\/figcaption><figcaption>05: Great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) at Kjerring\u00f8y. Photo: Roger Johansen \/ nordnorge.com<\/figcaption><figcaption>06: A campfire gives you peace of mind. In the blue hour at Kjerring\u00f8y. Photo: Martine Johansen Alvestad \/ nordnorge.com<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>Several of the nice <a href=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/en\/the-nicest-beaches-in-bodo-salten\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">white coral beaches around Bod\u00f8<\/a> are surrounded by spectacular mountains, just within one hour by bus. The B\u00f8rvasstindan mountain range, which you can see out towards <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/saltstraumen-is-the-worlds-strongest-tidal-current\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saltstraumen<\/a>, seduces many into the mountains. If you are looking for a nice view of the Vestfjord and the Lofoten mountains, we recommend walking up to the easily accessible Keiservarden (\u201cEmperor\u2019s cairn\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-the-article-continues-under-the-tips-around-bodo\">The article continues under the tips around Bod\u00f8<\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-rib-safari todo-watersports facilities-family-friendly season-summer region-salten malgrupper-adrenaline-kicker malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/saltstraumen-is-the-worlds-strongest-tidal-current\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 64.035087719298% 62.941176470588%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/003737_Tommy-Andreassen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tBod\u00f8 og Salten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Saltstraumen is the World&#8217;s strongest tidal current<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tActivities\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-salten malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/kjerringoy-a-cultural-paradise-outside-of-bodo\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kjerring\u00f8y7-foto-Ernst-Furuhatt.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tBod\u00f8 og Salten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Kjerring\u00f8y is a cultural gem outside of  Bod\u00f8<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCoastal Culture\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-natural-highlights facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-spring season-summer region-salten region-finnmarksvidda region-hammerfest region-helgeland region-kirkenes region-lofoten region-lyngenfjord region-senja region-svalbard region-varanger region-vesteraalen malgrupper-expedition-planner malgrupper-leave-no-tracer malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist malgrupper-romantic-indulger malgrupper-slow-traveller wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/national-parks-in-northern-norway\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 28% 51%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/081203_Zdeno-Dvorak_Salten-Friluftsraad-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tHelgeland\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>National parks in Northern Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNatural highlights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go south<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helgeland &#8211; the long coastline and archipelago <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can travel south by express boat or Hurtigruten to <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/artikkel\/sandnessjoen-er-byen-med-et-hav-av-muligheter\/\">Sandnessj\u00f8en<\/a> and then continue from there out to the islands of Her\u00f8y and D\u00f8nna or to <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/artikkel\/bronnoysund-er-terskelen-til-nordhavsparadiset\/\">Br\u00f8nn\u00f8ysund<\/a> and Vega\u00f8yan \u2013 The Vega archipelago UNESCO World Heritage site. <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/torghatten-is-the-pierced-mountain-in-bronnoysund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Torghatten<\/a>, the mountain with a hole right through it, is not just a beautiful and famous landmark, it is also an easy walk which rewards you with superb panoramic views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the 13.000 islands along this coastline you will find several vibrant communities and villages. Experience the special &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/visithelgeland.com\/en\/search\/island+life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">island life<\/a>&#8221; below the Arctic Circle on Tr\u00e6na, Lovund or Myken. <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/sjogato-in-mosjen-a-real-life-history-book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sj\u00f8gata in Mosj\u00f8en<\/a> is a street of historic, 19th century wooden buildings. The colourful houses are a delight for the camera lens, with shops, artists\u2019 workshops and a local museum inviting you to enjoy a relaxing visit. But the best thing of all is the coffee break, for it comes with a view!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-the-article-continues-under-the-tips-from-helgeland\">The article continues under the tips from Helgeland<\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-archeology-and-early-history todo-attractions todo-backpacking todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history todo-eat-and-stay todo-hiking todo-kayaking todo-natural-highlights todo-northern-lights todo-national-scenic-routes todo-unique-accommodations todo-watersports facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-winter region-helgeland malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-leave-no-tracer malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-romantic-indulger malgrupper-slow-traveller malgrupper-unplugger wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/roam-the-helgeland-archipelago-for-a-different-northern-lights-holiday\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/082-DSC05411-1-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tHelgeland\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Roam the Helgeland archipelago for a different Northern Lights holiday<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-natural-highlights season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-helgeland wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-arctic-circle-is-the-boundary-to-the-arctic-region\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 47% 55.970149253731%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/005598_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life-Helgeland-Reiseliv_visithelgeland.com_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tHelgeland\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Arctic Circle is the gateway to midnight sun and twilight winter<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAttractions\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-salten region-helgeland malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-romantic-indulger malgrupper-slow-traveller wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-nordland-line-offers-a-momentous-journey-through-northern-norway\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/000164_Rune-Fossum_www.nordnorge.com_-768x514.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tBod\u00f8 og Salten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Nordland Line offers a momentous journey through Northern Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-go-west\">Go west <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bod\u00f8 has several thousand islands at their doorstep<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>V\u00e6rran archipelago<\/strong> is one of best kept secrets in Bod\u00f8 and Salten. While most of the islands are small and uninhabited, many are a favorite summer holiday destination for island hoppers, like Landegode, Helligv\u00e6r and Fleinv\u00e6r. Besides magnificent scenery, certain places offer unique accommodation and exquisite cuisine. Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/en\/tips-for-island-hopping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Island hopping around Bod\u00f8<\/a>? By taking the local route out to the low-lying islands off the coast of Bod\u00f8, you experience unique communities. For tickets and timetables, please check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reisnordland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reis Nordland<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ferries-here-there-and-everywhere\">Ferries &#8211; here, there and everywhere<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-page wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/ferry-routes-in-northern-norway\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 57.03125% 78.823529411765%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1025\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/009809_Jonas-Berglund_Helgeland-Reiseliv-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>Ferry routes in Northern Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For ferry timetables, please check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reisnordland.no\/rutetabeller-ferge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reis Nordland<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Off-the-beaten-wake to R\u00f8st<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you like to travel off-the-beaten-track? In fact, the islands of R\u00f8st is so low and far out, that is almost beyond the horizon, seen from Bod\u00f8. R\u00f8st is a far west as possible among the Lofoten island, but it is quite easy to reach from Bod\u00f8. Take the ferry to a less trafficked island kingdom and explore <strong>R\u00f8st<\/strong>, which is surrounded by sea and sky. With many times more seabirds than people and a lucrative export trade in dried fish, the outermost island in Norway, is full of surprises. <\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/fotograf-Rita-Jakobsen-Eier-John-Greger-AS-Sted-Rost.jpg\" data-size=\"2500x1406\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/fotograf-Rita-Jakobsen-Eier-John-Greger-AS-Sted-Rost-2048x1152.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/fotograf-Rita-Jakobsen-Eier-John-Greger-AS-Sted-Rost.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/000761_Ole-Joergen-Liodden-Naturfokus_www.nordnorge.com_-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1707\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/000761_Ole-Joergen-Liodden-Naturfokus_www.nordnorge.com_-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Common Shag (Gulosus aristotelis) at R\u00f8st. Photo: Roy Magersnes \/ nordnorge.com\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/000761_Ole-Joergen-Liodden-Naturfokus_www.nordnorge.com_-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Common Shag (Gulosus aristotelis) at R\u00f8st. Photo: Roy Magersnes \/ nordnorge.com\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/012692_Kathrine-Soergaard_1001-Rom-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1707\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/012692_Kathrine-Soergaard_1001-Rom-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Trenyken are characteristic mountains and bird cliffs at R\u00f8st. Photo: Kathrine S\u00f8rg\u00e5rd \/ nordnorge.com\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/012692_Kathrine-Soergaard_1001-Rom-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Trenyken are characteristic mountains and bird cliffs at R\u00f8st. Photo: Kathrine S\u00f8rg\u00e5rd \/ nordnorge.com\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Fotograf-Rita-Jakobsen-Eier-John-Greger-AS-Sted-Rost2.jpg\" data-size=\"2500x1406\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Fotograf-Rita-Jakobsen-Eier-John-Greger-AS-Sted-Rost2-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Fotograf-Rita-Jakobsen-Eier-John-Greger-AS-Sted-Rost2.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" \/><span class=\"block-gallery-more\">Photogallery (5)<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item is-hidden\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Fotograf-Rita-Jakobsen-Eier-John-Greger-AS-Sted-Rost3.jpg\" data-size=\"2500x1406\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Fotograf-Rita-Jakobsen-Eier-John-Greger-AS-Sted-Rost3-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Fotograf-Rita-Jakobsen-Eier-John-Greger-AS-Sted-Rost3.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>02: Common Shag (Gulosus aristotelis) at R\u00f8st. Photo: Roy Magersnes \/ nordnorge.com<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Trenyken are characteristic mountains and bird cliffs at R\u00f8st. Photo: Kathrine S\u00f8rg\u00e5rd \/ nordnorge.com<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>For heritage explorers, Italians, stockfish- and bacalao-lovers, the history of R\u00f8st is quite interesting. In 1432, Pietro Querini\u2019s ship foundered en route from Crete to Bruges in Belgium. The survivors made it to R\u00f8st in a lifeboat, where they were given food and lodging by the locals. Querini took the first dried fish from R\u00f8st back to Italy, and that was the start of the export trade of Stoccafisso, dried fish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-the-article-continues-under-the-tips-from-western-lofoten\">The article continues under the tips from western Lofoten<\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history todo-fishing todo-roadcycling todo-winter-fishing facilities-sustainable-travel season-spring season-summer season-winter region-lofoten malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/rost-is-the-outermost-island-in-norway\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50.75% 82.814174415791%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/D0C2632F-7D84-482E-A4E0-E48096C4B829.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tLofoten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>R\u00f8st is Norway&#8217;s outermost island<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCulture and history\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-eat-and-stay todo-food-in-northern-norway facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/bacalao-the-clipfish-of-northern-norway\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/336408731.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Bacalao, the clipfish of Northern Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tFood in Northern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history facilities-family-friendly season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-lofoten malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/a-is-at-the-end-of-the-lofoten-road\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/006217-768x312.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tLofoten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>\u00c5 is at the end of the Lofoten road<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCoastal Culture\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-go-northwest\">Go northwest <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lofoten-full-of-natural-beauty-exciting-history-and-fun-people\">Lofoten &#8211; full of natural beauty, exciting history and fun people<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can continue by ferry from these islands to Moskenes at the southern tip of Lofoten. Everybody loves these magic islands off the coast of Northern Norway; hikers and skiers looking for a challenge, nature lovers seeking natural beauty, deep sea fishermen hunting the biggest cod, surfers looking for the wave to end all waves, hipsters seeking other hipsters, history buffs seeking the unexpected. It\u2019s all there. Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/lofoten\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lofoten<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/000342_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x1359\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/000342_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" alt=\"Reine, the most beautiful village in Norway, in wintertime. Photo: B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken \/ nordnorge.com\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/000342_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Reine, the most beautiful village in Norway, in wintertime. Photo: B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken \/ nordnorge.com\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SKREI-Otolitten-LPO-arkitekter-Museum-Nord-WEB-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1810\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SKREI-Otolitten-LPO-arkitekter-Museum-Nord-WEB-768x543.jpg\" alt=\"SKREI Otolitten. Foto: LPO arkitekter \/ Museum Nord \" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SKREI-Otolitten-LPO-arkitekter-Museum-Nord-WEB-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"SKREI Otolitten. Foto: LPO arkitekter \/ Museum Nord \" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/000456_Espen-Mortensen-esmofoto.no_www.nordnorge.com_-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1707\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/000456_Espen-Mortensen-esmofoto.no_www.nordnorge.com_-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Colorful sky over a romantic couple in Lofoten. Photo: Espen Mortensen \/ nordnorge.com\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/000456_Espen-Mortensen-esmofoto.no_www.nordnorge.com_-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Colorful sky over a romantic couple in Lofoten. Photo: Espen Mortensen \/ nordnorge.com\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SvolvaerLofoten_vinter_FotoRunarLarsen_8597-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1707\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SvolvaerLofoten_vinter_FotoRunarLarsen_8597-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SvolvaerLofoten_vinter_FotoRunarLarsen_8597-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" \/><span class=\"block-gallery-more\">Photogallery (6)<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item is-hidden\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Winter-2-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1707\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">05<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Winter-2-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Accommodate in Rorbu at S\u00f8rv\u00e5gen. Photo: Holmen Lofoten\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Winter-2-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Accommodate in Rorbu at S\u00f8rv\u00e5gen. Photo: Holmen Lofoten\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item is-hidden\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/000315_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_Flakstad.jpg\" data-size=\"1065x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">06<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/000315_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_Flakstad.jpg\" alt=\"Flakstad church under the mountain. Lofoten in the blue hour. Photo: B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken \/ nordnorge.com\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/000315_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_Flakstad.jpg\" data-caption=\"Flakstad church under the mountain. Lofoten in the blue hour. Photo: B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken \/ nordnorge.com\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Reine, the most beautiful village in Norway, in wintertime. Photo: B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken \/ nordnorge.com<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: SKREI Otolitten. Foto: LPO arkitekter \/ Museum Nord <\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Colorful sky over a romantic couple in Lofoten. Photo: Espen Mortensen \/ nordnorge.com<\/figcaption><figcaption>05: Accommodate in Rorbu at S\u00f8rv\u00e5gen. Photo: Holmen Lofoten<\/figcaption><figcaption>06: Flakstad church under the mountain. Lofoten in the blue hour. Photo: B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken \/ nordnorge.com<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>Lofoten is a place of contrasts. It\u2019s a natural wonder with thriving local communities. It\u2019s where mountains meet the sea, and where local businesses meet recreation. Lofoten\u2019s distinctive magic lies in its ability to bring together everyday local life with a global interest in its natural beauty. Find your things to do, eat, drink and accommodation at <a href=\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Lofoten<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-the-article-continues-under-the-tips-from-lofoten\">The article continues under the tips from Lofoten<\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-culture-and-history todo-vikings facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups region-lofoten wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/visit-the-worlds-largest-viking-house-in-lofoten\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 47.029702970297% 67.164179104478%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Lofotr-Vikingmuseum-Nordlys-H\u00f8st-Photo-Steven-Henriksen-Arctic-Photography.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tLofoten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Visit the World&#8217;s largest Viking house in Lofoten<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCulture and history\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history todo-eat-and-stay malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/what-is-the-origin-of-the-iconic-rorbu-cabin\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/rorbu-768x445.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>What is the origin of the iconic Rorbu cabin<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tEat and stay\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history todo-fishing todo-winter-fishing season-winter region-lofoten malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-nature-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-lofoten-fishery\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 47.524752475248% 68.959888059701%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/000652_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tLofoten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Lofoten Fishery is the richest in the world<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCoastal Culture\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-go-by-hurtigruten-or-wideroe-to-lofoten-and-vesteralen\">Go by Hurtigruten or Wider\u00f8e to Lofoten and Vester\u00e5len<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Hurtigruten<\/strong>, these days a shared operation between the companies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hurtigruten.com\/en\/port-to-port\">Hurtigruten<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.havilavoyages.com\/port-to-port\">Havila Kystruten<\/a>, sails every afternoon from Bod\u00f8 to Svolv\u00e6r\/Lofoten, taking around 6 hours. Further north, to the Vester\u00e5len islands taks further 6 hours more. However, you should definitely prebook this voyage as part of your holiday planning. A good time saver is the <strong>Plane<\/strong>. Lofoten has two airports, Leknes (LKN) and Svolv\u00e6r (SVJ), and Vester\u00e5len has two airports at Stokmarknes\/Sortland (SKN) and Andenes (ANX). Book directly with the airline <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wideroe.no\/en\">Wider\u00f8e<\/a>, flying smaller, comfortable propeller machines. It is a very good idea to plan well ahead, as there is a demand for the seats. Why not go overland or by sea one way, and do it the easy way the other?<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hurtigrutemuseet-Foto-Eirik-Lindner-Aspelund-Museum-Nord-4.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x1280\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hurtigrutemuseet-Foto-Eirik-Lindner-Aspelund-Museum-Nord-4.jpg\" alt=\"Hurtigrutemuseet. Photo: Eirik Lindner Aspelund \/ Museum Nord\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hurtigrutemuseet-Foto-Eirik-Lindner-Aspelund-Museum-Nord-4.jpg\" data-caption=\"Hurtigrutemuseet. Photo: Eirik Lindner Aspelund \/ Museum Nord\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hurtigrutemuseet-Foto-HAEilertsen-Museum-Nord-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x1086\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hurtigrutemuseet-Foto-HAEilertsen-Museum-Nord-1-768x434.jpg\" alt=\"Hurtigrutemuseet. Photo: HA Eilertsen \/ Museum Nord\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hurtigrutemuseet-Foto-HAEilertsen-Museum-Nord-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Hurtigrutemuseet. Photo: HA Eilertsen \/ Museum Nord\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2Spermwhales\u00a9MBw2sWhalesafari.jpg\" data-size=\"2173x1369\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2Spermwhales\u00a9MBw2sWhalesafari-768x484.jpg\" alt=\"Hvalsafari- og forskning p\u00e5 spermhval. Foto: Marten Bril \/ Whale2Sea\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2Spermwhales\u00a9MBw2sWhalesafari.jpg\" data-caption=\"Hvalsafari- og forskning p\u00e5 spermhval. Foto: Marten Bril \/ Whale2Sea\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Hurtigrutemuseet. Photo: Eirik Lindner Aspelund \/ Museum Nord<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Hurtigrutemuseet. Photo: HA Eilertsen \/ Museum Nord<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Hvalsafari- og forskning p\u00e5 spermhval. Foto: Marten Bril \/ Whale2Sea<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vester\u00e5len &#8211; villages and trails surrounded by whales, seals and seabirds<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Vester\u00e5len has many wonderful experiences with beautiful scenery, majestic mountains and fjords, white beaches and a magnificent westside with the great ocean close by. Kingdom of the whales and hikers&#8217; paradise! <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/vesteralen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vester\u00e5len<\/a> is the home of the whales, the birthplace of Hurtigruten, the favourite of the puffins, the mild Northern Lights location; Vester\u00e5len is a tasty archipelago of stunning nature, teeming wildlife, old fishing culture and even fine dining. Create holiday memories with family, friends or your dear one in the beautiful archipelago of Vester\u00e5len. Relaxing on a beach or active hikes under the midnight sun. Find your experience at <a href=\"https:\/\/visitvesteralen.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Vester\u00e5len<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The article continues under the tips from Vester\u00e5len<\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-winter region-vesteraalen wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/in-outer-vesteralen-you-can-watch-the-aurora-without-freezing\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/003460_-ystein-Lunde-Ingvaldsen_www.nordnorge.com_-1024x501-768x376.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>In outer Vester\u00e5len you can watch the aurora without freezing<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAttractions\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-natural-highlights todo-whales season-summer region-vesteraalen malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/join-a-whale-safari-in-vesteralen-to-meet-the-giants-of-the-seas\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/005951_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Join a whale safari in Vester\u00e5len to meet the giants of the seas<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tWhales\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-eat-and-stay todo-food-in-northern-norway region-vesteraalen wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/vesteralen-are-the-tasty-islands\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/kvitnes_web\u00a9eivindhnatvig_174-768x511.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Vester\u00e5len are the tasty islands<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tEat and stay\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-go-north\">Go north <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-steigen-og-hamaroy-the-realm-of-knut-hamsun\">Steigen og Hamar\u00f8y &#8211; the realm of Knut Hamsun<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you travel just a few miles north of Bod\u00f8, you can take the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reisnordland.no\/rutetabeller-hurtigbt\">Express boat to Steigen and Hamar\u00f8y<\/a>. And even across the Vestfjord to Svolv\u00e6r, the capital of Lofoten. Even though you plan plan to travel around the Vestfjord and explore many of the places on our wish list, we recommend a few days to experience Bod\u00f8 first. If you go by train from Bod\u00f8 to Fauske, hop on the bus to Narvik, you are already on an important historical track that goes back to the second World War. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevertheless, from Fauske and northwards, what will strike you is all the deep fjords, the high mountains, the winding E6-mainroad and all the tunnels, making the self car drive dangerous in wintertime, but the bus drive is quite safe. Passing the realm of the famous author Knut Hamsun over Hamar\u00f8y. You can even take a turn left, out to Steigen and the spectacular cabins at <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/manshausen-offers-steigens-natural-beauty-through-a-cabin-window\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mannshausen<\/a>. Or out to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-hamsun-centre-is-a-battlefield-of-invisible-forces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hamsun Centre<\/a> to learn more about his literature and the famous architecture. Check out the time tabels for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reisnordland.no\/rutetabeller-buss\">buses i Nordland<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-the-article-continues-under-the-tips-from-northern-salten\">The article continues under the tips from northern Salten<\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-culture-and-history todo-worldwar2 season-summer region-salten malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/batterie-dietl-had-the-largest-land-based-guns-in-the-world\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SEF1485-768x525.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tBod\u00f8 og Salten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Batterie Dietl had the largest land based guns in the World<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCulture and history\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-eat-and-stay todo-unique-accommodations season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-salten malgrupper-modernist malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-romantic-indulger malgrupper-slow-traveller malgrupper-unplugger wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/manshausen-offers-steigens-natural-beauty-through-a-cabin-window\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 66%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/nordlysman4-1024x642-768x482.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tBod\u00f8 og Salten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Manshausen offers Steigen&#8217;s natural beauty through a cabin window<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tEat and stay\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-architecture todo-art todo-culture-and-history facilities-family-friendly season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-salten malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-hamsun-centre-is-a-battlefield-of-invisible-forces\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 53% 64%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/006104_Kjell-Fredrikesen_Hamsuns-rike-768x483.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tBod\u00f8 og Salten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Hamsun Centre is a Battlefield of invisible forces<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCulture and history\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Have you seen the movie &#8220;The Battle of Narvik?&#8221;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Passing the Tysfjord you will find <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/narvik\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Narvik and the Ofoten region<\/a> surrounded by an arctic landscape and nature. Where you do not need to be a world champion to participate in world class alpine activities. The town is known as an important harbor for shipping iron from the Swedish mountains, transported by train down to the ice-free Narvik harbor. This is where the huge battles were fought. Where history was created. Let&#8217;s go back to the dramatic April days in 1940. Through unique activity packages you can visit the historical places where the film \u2018The Battle of Narvik\u2019 was filmed. Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kampenomnarvik.no\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">War History Experiences<\/a>, in which you can participate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-the-article-continues-under-the-tips-from-narvik\">The article continues under the tips from Narvik<\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-attractions todo-culture-and-history todo-hiking todo-natural-highlights facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-ofoten malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/rallarveien-in-narvik-is-a-historic-hike-for-nature-lovers\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC_0190.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNarvik\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Rallarveien in Narvik is a historic hike for nature lovers<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tHiking\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-culture-and-history todo-worldwar2 facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups facilities-universal-accessibility season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-ofoten malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-war-museum-in-narvik\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 60% 59.601449275362%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Warmuseum_tank_family_Web@MichaelUlriksen-1.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNarvik\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The War Museum in Narvik<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tWorld War II\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-culture-and-history todo-northern-lights todo-worldwar2 facilities-groups season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-ofoten malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-culture-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/narvik-where-northern-light-meet-borders\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Ny-gondol-@Jan-Arne-Pettersen-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" 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48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAttractions\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Narvik and Ofoten offers a range of outdoor activities, stunning views, and fascinating history, making it an excellent destination for a stop or vacation. Find your experiences and accommodation at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnarvik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Narvik<\/a>. Check out the time tabels for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reisnordland.no\/rutetabeller-buss\">bus from Bod\u00f8 to Narvik<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9649a0d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-page wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/traffic\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skjermbilde-2025-11-14-kl.-11.31.47-\u2013-stort-768x431.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>Drive safely in Arctic Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-epic-seeker malgrupper-leave-no-tracer malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/how-to-know-if-your-northern-lights-tour-was-responsible\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/aurora-borealis-cabin-night-1674624.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>How to know if your Northern Lights tour was responsible<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAttractions\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-page wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/thank-you-for-answering-our-survey\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">  <\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>Thank you for answering our survey!<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"is-questions-closed wp-block-vnn-faq-group\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"vnn-faq__title\">Good to know about public transport in Arctic Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\"><strong>Is public transport reliable in Arctic Norway during winter?<\/strong><\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">Yes. Buses and express boats are generally very reliable, even in winter. Delays are rare, and if a connection is slightly late, the next bus often waits \u2013 within reason. In extreme weather, services may be cancelled, but in those conditions driving yourself is usually not advisable either.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\"><strong>Is it safe to travel by bus or boat in winter?<\/strong><\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">Absolutely. Professional drivers and crews are used to Arctic conditions. Roads are maintained and ferries operate year-round. For visitors unfamiliar with icy roads and winter darkness, public transport is often the safer choice.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\"><strong>Do I need to book tickets in advance?<\/strong><\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">For most buses, you can buy tickets on the day of travel via apps such as EnTur or Reis Nordland. Express boats now offer seat reservations, which is recommended in peak season. Overnight sailings with Hurtigruten or Havila should always be pre-booked.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\"><strong>Can I reach places like Kjerring\u00f8y or Saltstraumen without a car?<\/strong><\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">Yes. these attractions are reachable by a combination of bus, but reqire a little bit more planning and maybe more time to stay overnight there. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\"><strong>Is it possible to visit Lofoten without driving from Troms\u00f8?<\/strong><\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">Yes. You can travel by coastal ship, express boat and bus combinations, long-distance bus, or plane. Many travellers choose to go one way by sea or land and return by air.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\"><strong>Will I have enough time to catch my flight home?<\/strong><\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">You should always allow generous time between long-distance bus or boat travel and your departure flight from Bod\u00f8. Local transport operators do not compensate for missed flights due to weather-related delays.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\"><strong>Can I see the Northern Lights when travelling by public transport?<\/strong><\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">Yes. Many routes run through areas with excellent Northern Lights conditions, especially on the coastal sailings, or the inner parts of Salten where the cloud conditions are better. On clear nights, you may see the aurora from the bus window or the deck of a ship.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\"><strong>Are there toilets and food onboard?<\/strong><\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">Express boats and coastal ships usually have simple cafeterias and toilets onboard. Long-distance buses typically have toilet facilities, but not always catering \u2013 bring water and snacks for longer journeys.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\"><strong>Is public transport cheaper than renting a car?<\/strong><\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">Often yes \u2013 especially if you are travelling alone or as a couple. You also avoid fuel costs, parking fees and the stress of winter driving.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vnn__byline vnn-grid has-author has-date has-tags\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-meta\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-author\">Written by Roger Johansen<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">March 9, 2026<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">Last updated March 11, 2026<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-tags\"><ul><\/ul><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":10584,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_searchwp_excluded":"","vnn_header_layout":"featured","vnn_header_layout_image_id":10584,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_x":0.35,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_y":0.72,"vnn_header_layout_description":"","vnn_header_layout_url":"","vnn_header_layout_url_text":"","vnn_header_layout_photographer":"Lofoten. 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