Press trip in Helgeland, Northern Norway Leirskardalen – Okstindan – Bleikvasslia – Røssvatnet - Hemnesberget Dates: 7th – 10th of August 2014 Explore the inner parts of Helgeland – www.visithelgeland.com Helgeland is the southernmost part of Northern Norway. The inner parts of Helgeland boarders to Sweden and offers the mountain massive, Okstindan including Northern Norway’s tallest mountain Oksskolten which towers 1916 meters above sea level and the glacier Okstindbreen. Situated by the glacier is the unique Rabot Cabin, designed by the well known Norwegian architect bureau, Jarmund/Vigsnæs Arkitekter. We will visit the municipality of Hemnes, an area in the inner parts of Helgeland, hike to the Rabot Cabin and be the first people to stay the night at this unique cabin, one week before the official opening. We will also learn about southern Sami culture and spend the night by Norway’s second largest lake, Røssvatnet and explore some of the well marked walking trails in the area. Our last night will be spent in an art gallery in the idyllic village of Hemnesberget, by the fjord, here we will attend the Hemnes jazz festival. Contact persons: Marit Valla, Hemnes Kommune/ Helgeland Reiseliv
[email protected] Phone: +47 954 76 544 The Rabot Cabin (Photo: Svein Arne Brygfjeld) Hemnesberget (Photo: Tore M. Furuhatt) THURSDAY 14:47 Arrival Mo i Rana 15:00 – Transfer and stop for luggage storage and change of clothing before 16:30 leaving for the hike to the Rabot Cabin. 15:30 – Hike to the Rabot Cabin. Approximately 3 hours hike to the brand new Norwegian Trekking Associations cabin, the Rabot Cabin.