Nordfjorden. Photo: Havn KF Cave. Photo: CH, Reiseliv Sjøgata. Photo: Visit Helgeland

Skillevollen Idrettspark (Activity Park) The BEST of Helgeland Duration: 2-3 hours Whales, glacier, , waterfalls and mountain Skillevollen Idrettspark is an activity park open all viewpoints! All this can be experienced in year round. In winter, it offers skiing, snowshoeing, this marvelous tour where we also cross sledding, igloo building and ice-skating. In summer, into the at the island Vikingen, roller blading, biking and hiking in a variety which we are taken to by local boat. of terrains are the order of the day, as well as Lunch is at the boat and we use coach much, much more. This excursion is by bus. to get to the and sea. CAPACITY: 25-100 pax. Capacity: 40-100 pax. Duration: 6 hours Two countries in one excursion, and Sweden Hike like a local at Båsmofjellet with a Duration: 6 hours visit to Stenneset Open Air Museum Starting in Mo i Rana, you will take a bus to Stenneset is an open air museum just outside the Hemavan / Tärnaby in Sweden, an extremely town centre. Here we find local history, food and popular winter destination. Summertime offers activities. Here we also include a short local walking the chance to view the area’s vast botanical tour. This excursion is by bus. Capacity: 25-150 pax. treasures and local culture. Lunch will be served Duration: 3 hours at one of the restaurants in Hemavan, where you will also hear the story of Swedish downhill champions Ingemar Stenmark and Anja Persson. This excursion is by bus. Capacity: 20-200 pax.

Arctic Circle Rana. Photo: www.visithelgeland.com, Rana

PORT OF MO I RANA Currency exchange No ANCHORAGE/TENDER Visiting address Midtre gate 23 Internet access in pier area Yes Max size 100 m Mailing address P.O.B. 185, NO-8601 Mo I Rana Distance to airport 15 km Ship tenders allowed Yes MO I RANA Phone +47 75 13 47 06 Distance to city centre 0,5 km Type of bottom Mud E-mail [email protected] Distance nearest hospital 3 km Depth 50 m Internett www.moiranahavn.no The Arctic Circle City Maritime contact person Mr. Øystein Lorentzen PORT SERVICE/FACILITIES & INFORMATION E- mail contact person [email protected] MGO by truck Yes Phone contact person +47 91313693 LNG N/A Mo i Rana is the city in Norway that is located closest to the Arctic Circle. The town is surrounded by beautiful Distance from pilot station 45 nm EPI N/A Pilot channel 13 ESI N/A nature, fjords and mountains, Scandinavias second largest glacier, wonderous caves and one of the largest Supplies available Yes TOURIST INFORMATION Waste Yes national parks in Norway. As a cruise port, Mo i Rana has a variety of attractions to offer cruise passengers, Visiting address O.T.Olsens gate 1, Grey water No both summer and winter. In the wintertime you can watch the Northern Lights and in the summer the Midnight Mailing address O.T.Olsens gate 1, NO-8622 Mo I Rana Tugboats Yes Phone +47 750 18000 Anchorage Yes Sun. Visiting the Arctic Circle Centre, The Salmon History Museum, trips to the caves and the «» E-mail [email protected] Ship tender facilities No Internet www.visithelgeland.com Tidal movement 2.43 m tidal difference glacier are popular among tourists, as well as enjoying the culinary attractions such as and the Distance from port 1 km Gangway available No freshest seafood. The 300-m-long cruise pier has an minimum depth of 8 m and has good availability. Seawalk No GENERAL INFORMATION ISPS approved Yes Guide Service Yes Restrictions in harbour No Turnaround facilities No Maximum ship length 300 m Terminal/Restrooms in pier area No Maximum ship draft 8 m/ 11 m Shuttle bus Yes Maximum beam 40 m ATTRACTIONS/EXCURSIONS Historical walk and marvel at nature the most modern industrial area in Norway. Parking place for buses Yes Maximum air draft 60 m Duration: 5-6 hours This excursion is by bus and features a walking tour. Public transportation Yes Bollard strength 50 t Shopping Yes Crew facilities No The Arctic Circle and Sami Culture Mosjøen, “the historical town”, where history remains Capacity: 25-200 pax. Duration 5-6 hours alive today. The old, 19th century buildings are well The Arctic Circle is situated about one hour preserved, forming a colourful backdrop to the little Spectacular outer island of Lovund from Mo i Rana, and is the boundary between town’s urban life. This tour also includes a serving of On this tour we visit the island of Salmon, Lovund. and Svartisen National Park. We also lunch and history in the oldest hotel in North Norway: This island, formed like a hat, is one of our Ranafjorden pay a visit to a Sami family at Saltfjellet. Fru Haugan’s Hotel. We also take a drive through the most visited tourist areas where the main Capacity: 25-200 pax. magnificent nearby natural landscape. This excursion industry is the export of salmon to the Toraneskaia is by bus or bus and train. Capacity: 25-100 pax. whole world. This is the island where people Grønligrotta and Sætergrotta want’s to stay and live their lives. Duration: 3 hours City Sightseeing in Mo i Rana This excursion is by coach and local charter boat. The caves are the most popular and most visited Duration: 2 hours Capacity: 20- 100 pax. Duration: 8 hours limestone caves of the last century. The caves Moholmen, the old part of Mo i Rana, is like MO I RANA have been formed by water and ice over a period an oasis in the city centre. A stroll around the of 700,000 years. Come and see the earth’s inner district is like a trip back in time, away from the core. Grønligrotta & Sætergrotta are two of the modern hustle and bustle. The oldest buildings in 1 200 m biggest caves out of the 200 that are found in the Moholmen date back to the 17th century, and the SCALE district of Mo i Rana. This excursion is by bus. area is a living museum of the era before industry Capacity: 25-100 pax. arrived in the town. Mo i Rana’s past also goes Moholmen back to the end of the 16th century, when the ore industry started, and it is now home to

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