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Lyngvågen Café and garden visit in Gjerøyhamn

At Lyngvågen Café you can eat good homemade seafood and stay overnight. Across the strait you can visit Jonny in Gjerøyhamn. Here you will find a lovely visitor garden, a sales exhibition in Losviklåven and a private museum in the old sheriff's house. The Café From the old fish landing station on Gjerdøya, local fisherman and chef Jim serves traditional seafood dishes. Like fish burgers, whale burgers, bacalao, and fried cod tongues, to name a few. Most of the seating is outdoors along the dock, so be sure to dress for the weather. Guest Pier If you're arriving by your own boat, Lyngvågen has a 160-metre floating dock with plenty of space. There is also access to both water and electricity. There’s also a service building in Lyngvågen with toilets, showers, a washing machine, and a dryer. Read More

Træna Kaffekollektiv - Charming coffee bar in Træna

Træna Kaffekollektiv is a small and cozy coffee bar offering stunning views over Trænfjorden, serving the finest coffee in the archipelago. Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland Open… Read More

Audio guide Brønnøysund – a walk through 10,000 years of history

Brønnøysund is more than a beautiful coastal town – it’s a living map of history, with traces of people, trade, and life along the coast over 10,000 years. This audio guide lets you explore the town’s rich past and present at your own pace, right in the heart of a landscape scattered with thousands of islands, islets, and skerries. Experience Brønnøysund through an atmospheric and informative audio story, available directly on your phone. The route takes you to ten key locations – from historic buildings and old cemeteries to modern landmarks and coastal scenery. You decide where to start, how long to stay at each stop, and in which order to explore. Read More

Historic walk through Mosjøen

This self-guided audio tour takes visitors through Mosjøen’s rich history, from influential cultural figures and distinctive architecture to charming public spaces and well-known local meeting places. The tour is experienced through an audio guide, allowing visitors to explore at their own pace. Read More

Sijti Jarnge - Center for sami language and culture

Sijti Jarnge is a Sami language and cultural center located in Hattfjelldal, where you can experience and learn about Sami culture in Helgeland. Carl Johan Utsi Open gallery… Read More

Beer Tasting and Brewery Tour at Raus Bryggeri

Raus Brewery is located at the ferry terminal at Nesna. Here you can take a tour and taste the beer, and have a cold soda or beer inside the brewery’s bar or on the outdoor terrace. And you can shop for your way on in the brewery’s own… Read More

Augustbryggo – Accommodation on Seløy in Herøy

Whether you arrive at Seløy on Herøy by paddle, bike, car, or sea, Augustbryggo welcomes you. Experience the coastal culture of Seløy and stay either in the traditional Nordlandshuset or in the fishing reception facility of Augustbryggo. Nordlandshuset Adjacent to the restaurant, you'll find the idyllic Nordlandshuset. In the past, many such houses were common in this region. Edvardahuset is one of these houses. They were often built, dismantled, and reassembled. If a family needed to move for various reasons, they would often take the house with them. Edvardahuset has been moved at least three times, from places including Korgen and Dønna, making it a historic Nordland house full of character. This is evident in the partially exposed timber within the house. The house is named after its last inhabitant, Edvarda. Read More

Myken Handel – local shop and gathering spot

On the island of Myken, far out at sea, you’ll find a small shop with big importance. Myken Handel is more than a grocery store – it’s a natural meeting place for locals and visitors alike, located just a stone’s throw from the express boat dock. Take a seat in the shop’s coffee corner, where coffee is served daily, along with ice cream or other treats from the shelves. It’s a great place to chat with locals, knit a patch for the quilt being raffled by the Myken Community Association, or simply enjoy the calm and cosy atmosphere. Waffles or a simple lunch dish are often served – always with a warm smile on the side. Read More

Arctic Circle Classic Motorcycle museum

Visit a one-of-a-kind museum where vintage motorcycles meet a dramatic northern Norwegian setting. This unique museum combines a passion for two-wheelers with local World War II history, and is located in Storforshei, just north of Mo i Rana. Just south of the Arctic Circle, in Storforshei — about 25 minutes north of Mo i Rana — you’ll find Arctic Circle Classic: a motorcycle museum showcasing historical bikes from 1910 to 1985. The exhibition blends a deep love of motorcycles with regional history and wartime stories. Read More

Hotel Sjyen - with fjord and mountain views

In the heart of the coastal village of Nesna, overlooking the fjord and the islands of Tomma, Hugla, and Handnesøya, you’ll find the newly opened Hotell Sjyen. After several decades without a hotel in the village, this locally run hotel aims to offer both travellers and locals a gathering place — and a starting point for a genuine Helgeland experiences, all year round. Read More