The two islands Lurøy and Onøy are lovely travel destinations for both relaxing and active days in the summer vacation. And just a short boat ride away, you’ll find beautiful hiking and travel destinations like Aldersundet, Kvarøy, and the Solvær Islands.
Lurøy and Onøy is in Lurøy multiplicity, north of Nesna, and south of Rødøy on the Helgeland Coast. You can travel here by ferry, express boat or using your own boat.
Ferry
You can take the ferry going from Stokkvågen and Lovund to Onøy. The two islands are connected by a bridge. Click on the names to see the ferry ports on Google Maps.
Find the ferry schedule between Stokkvågen – Onøy
Find the ferry schedule between Lovund – Onøy
Express boat
You can take the local express boat to Onøy from Stokkvågen and Lovund, or the regional express boats Nordlandsekspressen and Helgelandsekspressen that travells between Sandnessjøen and Bodø, with multiple stops between the two destinations, Helgelandspendleren also travels between Sandnessjøen and Træna with multiple stops in between the two destinations.
Click the names to see the express boat docks on Google Maps.
Find schedules for Stokkvågen – Onøy
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You can also view local traffic updates at Vegvesen.no
Onøy and Lurøy are connected by a bridge and are a short ferry ride from Stokkvågen. Together with the smaller Røssøya, they create a beautiful and sheltered archipelago, with many islets, straits, and cozy coves with nice sandy beaches. This is a lovely area to explore by boat or kayak!
On the largest island, Lurøy, Lurøyfjellet towers high above the sea and islets. It is a popular and beautiful hiking destination, reaching 685 meters in elevation, and provides a fantastic view of many of the finest mountains in Helgeland. At the foot of the mountain, you can also visit the beautiful Renaissance garden at Lurøygården. It is over 200 years old and features fascinating flowers and botany, including a large and impressive copper beech tree.
We also recommend a visit to the Coastal Museum on the island. Here, you can see an old Lovund cutter, a distinctive wooden motor cutter that was widely used in the area in its time. The museum also displays several old boat engines, as well as fishing gear and the skeleton of a sei whale. This type of whale, related to the blue whale, can grow to around 15 meters in length and weigh close to 30 tons.
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
