Hårek, who was born and raised on Myken, takes you on a walk around the small island. Here, you get a unique opportunity to look back at Myken’s history and learn about life in this small island community, far out at sea.

Open gallery

When did people find their way to Myken? Why did they come? What did they live off? Why the name Myken? Learn about the island’s population development, harbor conditions, fishing, agriculture, trade, water supply, mail and telephone services, schooling, electricity, community house, the tragic sea accidents – and Myken today.

On this guided tour with Hårek, who grew up on Myken, you get a unique opportunity to learn more about these topics. The tour takes around 1.5 to 2 hours and follows the only road on the island. You will pass all the houses and gardens, piers, and shops along the way, each carrying their own memories and stories.

Contact

Phone: +47 95135652
ha-mhans@online.no
Get directions: Open Google Maps

This guided hike is available every day at 17:00 (5 PM), or by appointment during the summer.

Pricing
175 NOK per person

The tour follows the road on Myken, and the meeting point is arranged upon booking.

Read more about Myken and how to get to Myken

Welcome to Myken

When you step off the boat at Myken, you feel your pulse calming down. Further out to sea, it’s hardly possible to reach Helgeland. But 32 kilometers from the mainland, north of the Arctic Circle, there is a small community on a tiny island, where a handful of enthusiasts keep the lights on in the houses and the doors open.

Read more about Myken here