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Plura Valley in Rana - A divers paradise!

Many experienced divers consider Plura Valley to offer world-class diving. Their facility offers everything you need for a perfect diving holiday. Moreover, they are situated right by the entrance of the underwater cave, Pluragrotta. Plura offers exotic holiday adventures. They are situated near the town of Mo i Rana. In addition to their well-equipped diving centre, the Pluragrotta cave, and its popular Lounge, Plura Valley offers accommodation year round. For good reason, the 3-kilometre-long Pluragrotta cave system attracts more divers than any other cave in Scandinavia. Read More

Hattfjelldal Hotell - GoExtreme

This hotel, located just outside the village centre, enjoys a fantastic view of Hattfjelldal, a picturesque community in the mountains of Helgeland. With the hotel as your summer base, you have comfortable accommodation, perhaps while fishing some of the 2000 lakes in the area, or hiking to the top of Hatten or some of the other nearby peaks. In the winter, you can explore Hattfjelldal’s 360 km of snowmobile trails. The hotel The hotel offers 6 standard double rooms, and 4 double rooms with an extra bed. Guests may also relax in one of the common lounges. breakfast is included and it is possible to order food at other times of the day. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. The hotel annex has several additional rooms, each with a private bathroom. The annex has a TV lounge – and there is free wifi throughout this building as well. If you would like, you can book a private lounge adjacent to your room. You can also book the sauna or Jacuzzi. The hotel is open year round. Read More

Norwegian Aquaculture Centre - A salmon success story

The Norwegian Aquaculture Centre is beautifully situated by Toftsundet. The actual fish farm is reached by a gangway from the shore. This is the place to learn more about the fascinating life cycle of salmon, and the pioneering work that made Norwegian aquaculture such an international success. The success story of salmon farming Knowledgeable guides will lead you on a journey through the many chapters of modern fish farming, and the story’s environmental context. The tour makes use of mini-aquariums as well as underwater cameras. You will witness feeding, hear about the development of salmon from fertilised fish egg to sexual maturity, and see how it is cared for during the various stages of its life. Naturally you are welcome to visit at any time of the year. Read More

Velfjordferie - A holiday stay for guests who love fishing!

Velfjordferie is beautifully situated by the fjord, with great fishing spots and hiking trails nearby! The area lies just south of the Arctic Circle, which means you have daylight virtually round-the-clock, from mid-May to the end of July. Fishing is especially popular at “night”, when the wind dies down and the sea often is calm as a mirror. Holiday accommodation – and fishing and hiking in the national park Velfjord offers a multitude of possibilities for outdoor activities and nature experiences. The varied scenery will tempt you with many types of excursions and adventures, in winter as well as summer. Read More

Eider ducks, luxurious down and the bird guardians of Lånan

The largest eider duck nesting site on the Helgeland coast is situated in the Vega World Heritage area. You can join us on a visit to the island of Lånan, where the nesting eider ducks and their bird guardians have a trusting and mutually beneficial relationship. A unique heritage Each year the bird guardians prepare the nesting huts and seaweed nests for the arrival of the eider ducks. And the guardians protect the nesting ducks from predators such as eagles, otters and mink. When the eider and their hatchlings leave, the bird guardians can harvest their reward from the nests: the world’s finest down! Visitors who come to Vega in June or July have the privilege of witnessing this fascinating interaction. Read More

HTS Mosjøen – charter tours throughout Nordland

HTS Mosjøen offers charter tours in comfortable buses with experienced drivers. With a base in the town of Mosjøen, HTS offers tailored scenic tours throughout Nordland County. Bus trips The company has broad expertise and years of experience with charter buses, and they also offer rental buses. HTS is known for it strong focus on safety, service quality and flexibility. Customer satisfaction is the company’s most important measure of success. Whether you need just a single assignment or repeatedly require HTS’ services, you can expect the same high standard of care. Read More

Øyfjellgrotta - A cave adventure near Mosjøen

Øyfjellgrotta is a 500 meter long limestone cave in a mountain that towers over the scenic town of Mosjøen. The experienced guides of Hi North invite you to book an unforgettable tour of the cave. For most tourists, cave exploration, sometimes called spelunking, is a new adventure. Fortunately, Øyfjellgrotta is easily accessible and only slightly demanding. With a little bit of crawling – and after squeezing through some narrow spots – you can see an underground river (dry in the summer) and many other underground wonders. Read More

Setergrotta - An adventure inside the mountain!

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. Read More

An exciting family rafting trip with RiverNorth

Join the fun activities, on the river and on shore, with RiverNorth at Trofors! RiverNorth Open gallery… Read More

Vega World Heritage Center

The Vega World Heritage Centre, which is beautifully located at Gardsøy, documents the history and culture of the Vega islanders. Here you can gain fascinating insights into the lives of these fishermen-farmers, and about their centuries-old local tradition of protecting the eider ducks who come to nest here – a tradition that led to Vega being granted UNESCO’s World Heritage status. A tribute to a unique cultural landscape and to the contribution of women Vega Archipelago was inscribed on UNESCO's list of world natural and cultural heritage sites in 2004. The rationale states: "Vega Archipelago demonstrates how generations of fishermen and farmers over the past 1,500 years have maintained a sustainable way of life in a harsh environment near the Arctic Circle, based on the now unique tradition of eider farming. The status is also a tribute to women's contributions to the eiderdown process." Read More