In Setergrotta you can experience the mountain from the inside! A visit to this cave, situated near the town of Mo i Rana, is suitable for the entire family, and individuals as well as groups. Guided tours are given several times a day, every day throughout the summer.

Nature took hundreds of thousands of years to carve this cave, one of the largest and most exciting in Norway. It is situated just half an hour’s drive outside Mo i Rana. Setergrotta cave has dramatic caverns, narrow marble passages and even an underground river. You’ll climb between boulders, navigate narrow passages, and really experience the special silence found only inside a mountain.

If you are lithe and manage to squeeze through Brevsprekken (The Mail Slot), you’ll find yourself by a fish dam where tiny trout live in silence and total darkness.

The cave tour is physically somewhat demanding, as nothing special has been done to facilitate passage, although no past experience in cave exploration is required. Before the tour, your guide will equip you with a helmet, headlamp and coveralls. Be sure to have suitable footwear.

Dress for the cave trip

Familie som står foran åpningen til Setergrotta Håvard Rokkan / Setergrotta

The temperature in the cave is constant year-round, about 4˚C (39˚F). We recommend that you wear warm, comfortable hiking clothes and sturdy footwear so that you’re okay with getting a little dirty. However, we’ll equip you with coveralls, a helmet, and headlamps. Gloves are required in the cave – you can bring your own or buy a pair of gloves from the guide for NOK 25.

Group tours

Groups may book guided tours at other times than the fixed schedule, and also at other times of the year. In addition to the tour, you can even book dining inside the cave.

Other activities in the area

The town of Mo i Rana is surrounded by fjords and mountains. Its location enables many nature-based activities and adventures. Would you like to visit the Svartisen glacier? If you think Setergrotta sounds too demanding, consider a visit to Grønligrotta. That cave is equipped with lights, walkways and stairs.

Travel Trade: Technical Sheet

Techincal Sheet for Guided cave trip in Setergrotta

Contact

Phone: +47 969 25 940
info@setergrotta.no
Hjemmeside: www.setergrotta.no/
Facebook: setergrotta
Instagram: @setergrotta/
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Address

Setergrotta, Skonseng, Norge

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Guided tours run daily throughout the summer season.

Tour times: 15:00, with an additional morning departure every day from 1 July to 23 August at 10:30.

Please arrive around 15 minutes before the tour begins.

The tour lasts approximately 2 hours.

Prices (subject to change):
Adults (13+): NOK 630
Children (5–12 years): NOK 420

Groups are welcome to arrange tours at alternative times, with a customised duration.

Setergrotta is located 22 km north of Mo i Rana and about 10 km from Mo i Rana Airport.

Mo i Rana is located in the heart of the Ranfjord and you can travel here by road, rail or by plane. The E6 passes through the city. From Bodø in the north it is about 230 km, from Mosjøen in the south it is about 88 km and from Trondheim about 480 km. If you come from Sweden along the E12, it is only 40 km from the Swedish border.

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On to Setergrotta, you need a car if you are not one of the most active cyclists.

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Thank you for respecting the local communities, and for helping us preserve the natural beauty of Helgeland!

Please:

  • Strive to leave no trace of your visit. Bring back all your rubbish, including used toilet paper, and discard it in the nearest rubbish bin.
  • Plan your toilet visits and use the opportunity when you pass a toilet. In the wilderness, make sure you are not a nuisance to others.
  • Respect the local wildlife. Keep a good distance from wildlife, livestock and birds. Keep your dog leashed.
  • Respect private property. Keep a respectful distance from houses and cabins.
  • Show good boating sense. Keep a good distance from shore and drive at a low speed, especially when you are close to anyone or anything on the water, including birds or animals. Avoid loud and disturbing engine noise. Be aware that some islands and nature reserves are important nesting sites, and that going ashore is prohibited during the nesting season.
  • Follow the Norwegian Mountain Code (Fjellvettreglene). Plan your excursion according to the weather forecast, your skills and experience.
  • Join a guided excursion or consider hiring an experienced guide, especially when you don’t have sufficient experience or knowledge to guarantee a safe trip.

Welcome to Mo i Rana

The town of Mo i Rana lies very near the Arctic Circle and Saltfjellet-Svartisen National park, and is the largest town in the Helgeland region.

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