With food service and a large souvenir shop, the Arctic Circle Center is a natural stopping point on your journey across Saltfjellet and the Arctic Circle.
The Arctic Circle Center is situated right next to the Artic Circle monument on Saltfjellet, making it a natural stopping point for everyone who wants to mark crossing this special border into the Arctic.
Souvenir shop and Arctic Bistro
Inside the Center, you'll find the Arctic Bistro, where you can pick between a large selection of dinners mainly made with reindeer meat, like a reindeer burger, flat iron reindeer steak, reindeer stew, or souvas. In addition, they also serve classic family favorites like hamburgers, loaded baked potatoes, and salmon pasta.
Order a two-course dinner with coffee
They also have a large souvenir shop, with loads of nice gifts, locally made products and a good selection of clothes fit for the Nordic weather. It's just perfect for the one that might've forgotten something at home, or if you spontaneously decide you want to go on a mountain hike while you're there. You can also send postcards home to loved ones, sporting the Artic Circle postmark, you can also purchase your own exclusive certificate as proof that you have crossed the border into the Arctic regions.
Get your Arctic Circle certificateGet your Arctic Circle certificate, followed by dinner and a film screening
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At Terråk Gjestegård, you can stay in comfortable rooms and enjoy dinner at the in-house restaurant, Færingen Spiseri—all just a short distance from everything Terråk and Bindal have to offer, from fjord adventures to mountain hikes.
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Join a Whisky Tasting with Storytelling on a Guided Tour through Myken’s Own Whisky Cathedral
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You will also get to taste a selection of their best-received releases.
Deluxe Whisky Tasting
If you come with a group of friends, family, or colleagues, it’s possible to book the Deluxe Whisky Tasting. In addition to tasting a selection of the best-received whisky releases, you will be served finger food specially paired with the whisky and prepared by the chef at Fiskebruket. You’ll also join a tour of the storage facility and taste whisky straight from the barrel. This experience is available for groups of between 6 and 15 people and must be booked at least one week in advance. Read More
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Located in the heart of Mo i Rana, Sjyen is an à la carte restaurant serving high-quality dishes crafted from the best local and international ingredients. The atmosphere here is informal with a touch of elegance.
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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
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