NORDLAND a Continuationofthelofoten Archipelago Thatbelongstothecountyoftroms

NORDLAND a continuationoftheLofoten archipelago thatbelongstothecountyofTroms. lightsslashthenightsky. northern travellersthis iswhere gettheirfirsttaste northbound ofthemidnightsun;inwinter, the summits sharpenandthetree linedescendsever loweronthemountainsides. Insummer, Circleisalmostpalpable;fieldsgivethe Arctic andforests, waytolakes vistasopenup, the Lofoten archipelago,andyou’llenjoythebestwhalewatchinginallNorway. tipofAndøya,acontinuation toAndenes,atthenorthern it.Push north to make further is asgentleortoughyoucarethe cyclingcaneven bedone bysoftiesandthehiking easy tohoparound.Then again,youmaywanttolingerandhire orpullonyourboots; abike drying frames. theislandsare Connected bybridgesandwithreasonable publictransport, the smallfishingmuseums, with razor-sharp peaksandCaribbean-coloured bays. asmanifested Here, codisstillking, in moreOr thealmost-as-stunning Highway, inlandArctic direct butstilllightlytrafficked? route, ferry inaglacierandoffshorehopping andperhapsdetouringtotake islandortwo? TheThere’s Kystriksveien spectacular coastal asyouheadnorth. adifficultchoicetomake Nordland 290 © LonelyPlanetPublications In addition to Nordland, this chapter also includes the northeastern section ofVesterålen,In additiontoNordland,thischapter section alsoincludesthenortheastern As youmove throughthelong,narrowNordlandregion, northwards thecrossingof Whichever inLofoten, youchoose,tryto buildintimetotake anecklaceofoffshore islands

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POPULATION: 235,450 Getcoldfeet ononeoftheglaciers in Take timeouttoexplore thehistoric thecoastal Hike Lingerinthe tiny,preserved fishingvillage againatthe kid Beawide-eyed Learn torespect eider ducksandfeel their Ferry hopandhugthesplendid galleries, museumand cafés Saltfjellet-Svartisen NationalPark of Aviation Museum E-Huset museum down floatfromyourfingersatVega’s Kystriksveien coastalroute Sjøgata Stø inVesterålen Å ( p320 ) inLofoten ( opposite ) inMosjøen,includingits Queen’s Route (p304) 37) n Bodø in ( p307) rorbuer (p303) 36) to (p326) Norwegian (fishingcabins–literally ‘rowers’dwellings’)andrickety (p296)

HIGHEST ELEVATION : OKSSKOLTEN (1916M) Vega Kystriksveien Å Mosjøen Bodø Stø National Park Svartisen Saltfjellet- NORDLAND 291 177 within % is at Sjøgata’s is at Sjøgata’s 75 11 12 40; www The History of a a of The History % ( 9am-7pm Jul, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri Jun 75 77 24 10 beyond. 10 75 77 24 h tourist office % The town has a strong historical connection Mosjøen’s At Steinkjer, to the south in Trøndelag the south in Trøndelag to At Steinkjer,

Getting There & Away Away There & Getting ARCTIC HIGHWAY Sights & Activities Sights & Activities SJØGATA with over area, Sjøgata A stroll around the you past galleries, buildings, takes 100 listed homes and private shops, restaurants coffee warehouses, former renovated in attractively workshops and boat sheds. charming in northern Norway and well merit in northern charming a browse. with the UK; in the mid-19th century, five advanced technically Englishmen imported and es- engines and sawmill machinery steam Europe Landtablished the North of & Mining timber for Britain’s Company Ltd to provide industrial towns and cities. What burgeoning was a tiny coastal settlement quickly became town. registered first the region’s .visithelgeland.com; & Aug, 10am-3.30pm Mon-Fri rest-of-year) (per 15 access southern end. It has internet minutes Nkr20). ter if you can spare the time and cash. If and cash. If the time if you can spare ter without wheels,going along the Arctic you’re Highway, by either bus or train, is the only practical choice. MOSJØEN pop 9900 Mosjøen (pronounced moo- When arriving in E6, you may be put off along the by sher-en), this aluminium-produc- the industrial face of 1km south, along About ing town. Don’t be. and historic Sjøgata Vefsnfjorden, lake-like among the most are or two nearby a street Although it’s in Norwegian, you’ll have no Although you’ll have Norwegian, it’s in on times and schedules problem interpreting – a comprehensive www.177nordland.com all bus, boat, with links, of listing, together and plane timetables train throughoutferry, phone Nordland. Alternatively, Nordland or a binary ), those with wheels have p287 ( Arctic Highway to Narvik, the swifter choice: ex- more or the slower, less-frequented, beautiful E17, the more but much pensive (Coastal Route) 650km-long Kystriksveien end. Go the lat- with Bodø at its northern S W E D E N E D E W S 4 E12 Innset E6 Karlsøy

Lyngseidet Riksgränsen

Bjørnfjell Sulitjelma

2 Lonsdal Tromsø Nordkjosbotn Setermoen Rombaksbotn Bardufoss Vannøy Rago National Park

E6 Store

Graddis

Saltnes

Lakshol Røkland

Børgefjell Namsvatnet Stetind (1381m) (1128m) E6 Hattfjell Ringvassøy Kvaløya Namsskogan

National Park Fauske Narvik

Bjerkvik

Tunnsjøen 1 Kjøpsvik

Finnsnes Røsvatnet

Storfjord Mo i Rana i Mo Svartisen Saltfjellet- Ὀ ὄ Ὀὄὄὄ

National Park Rognan Senja Hattfjelldal Villmarksveien

Lødingen Nordfold Mosjøen Steigtind

3 Skutvik 5 B5 A5 B4 B5 B3

RV17 Hamarøy 1 2 3 4 5 6 RV17 E10

Glomfjord 00 80 km 50 miles Laksforsen Harstad Hinnøya

RV78 Kilboghamn Anndalsvågen

Gryllefjord Holand Kjerringøy Stave

RV17

Bodø Saltstraumen

•• Mosjøen ARCTIC HIGHWAY

Svolvær

Ørnes

Storvik Landegode Nesna Ottersøy Forvik Andøya Horn Myre Stø

Bleik Jektvik Tonnes

Andenes Melbu Tjøtta Vestfjorden Leka Sortland

Stamsund

Stokkvågen Vega Langøya Risøyhamn

ὄὄὄὄ ὄὄὄ ὈὈ Laukvik Torghatten Brønnøysund Rørvik Sandnessjøen

Hadseløya

Lovund Stokmarknes

Lofoten

Nyksund

Moskenes

Træna Sørværøy

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Norskehavet

Vesterålen Hestmanna Circle Arctic

Norskehavet Moskensøy See Lofoten Map (p311) Map Lofoten See

NORDLAND Vestvågøy

5 Flakstadøy 2 3 1 6

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