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.

Myken Handel
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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.

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The shop has a good selection of food and beverages, and offers everything you need during your stay – whether you’re here for the day or staying a week. There’s no need to bring groceries with you. The staff know both the island and its guests well and are happy to help – even if the express boat arrives after closing time.

Contact

Phone: +47 47915339
mykenhandel@gmail.com
Hjemmeside: mykenhandel.no/
Get directions: Open Google Maps

Summer opening hours: Weekdays 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, Saturdays 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Winter opening hours: Weekdays 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Saturdays 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Myken is an archipelago far out at sea in the municipality of Rødøy, located in the northern part of the Helgeland coast. The archipelago is situated north of Træna and west of the island Rødøy. You can travel to Myken by express boat or private boat. Please note that the boat does not run frequently, so you should plan to stay overnight.

Express boat
Only during summer: The summer route of the Nordlandsekspressen goes to Myken from several stops between Bodø and Rødøy in the north, and between Sandnessjøen and Træna in the south. Click on the names to see the express boat docks on Google Maps.

Year round: For the rest of the year, you must take the express boat from Tonnes in the south or Vågaholmen in the north. Both routes pass through Rødøy and the other islands in the municipality. It is possible to take the express boat from Sandnessjøen to Tonnes via Onøy, and from Bodø to Rødøy, and then transfer to the express boat to Myken there. Click on the names to see the express boat docks on Google Maps.

Keep in mind that you’ll need separate tickets if you’re taking two different boats to reach Myken—for instance, if you travel by express boat to Rødøy and then transfer to a local express boat to Myken. You can contact Boreal for assistance with booking connecting tickets at sentrumsterminalen.bsjo@boreal.no.

Read more about the Nordlandsekspressen’s summer route and the timetables here
Find timetables for the express boat from Vågaholmen to Myken
Find timetables for the express boat from  Sandnessjøen to Onøy and Onøy to Tonnes
Find timetables for the express boat from Tonnes to Myken
Find timetables for the express boat from Bodø to Rødøy

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