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The myriad of islands, islets and skerries, with sheltered waters and many areas of shallow seas, make the Helgeland coast one of Norway’s premier kayaking arenas. Here is an overview of places where you can rent a kayak or sign up for guided kayaking excursions. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced kayaker, we would like to suggest some specific kayaking adventures and add some useful tips.

Bodø and Nordland are the European Capital of Culture in 2024, and with that, the entire county will offer a myriad of fantastic cultural and concert experiences throughout the year. Here, you will find everything fun, exciting, and thought-provoking that is happening in Helgeland.

Kvarøy is a small island located between Lurøy and Hestmona, on the northern part of the Helgeland coast. The island has beautiful beaches, a local store, good dining options, a fantastic playground with a cool pump track. It is also a lovely starting point for sea excursions by boat or kayak, or trips to the other islands in Lurøy and Rødøy.

With Smaltind as your destination, you can enjoy a stunning view of the Helgeland coastline for almost the entire journey to the top!

Helgeland has thousands of mountains. Some of the more distinctive peaks have served as navigation landmarks for generations of seafarers, while others have inspired legends as to how they came to be. Here is our suggested itinerary for adventurous summit hikes to four of them: Torghatten, Dønnamannen, Rødøyløva and the Seven Sisters (De syv søstre). Our seven-day trip allows you to relax and experience other highlights between your mountain hikes.

The Solvær Islands are considered one of the best kayaking areas in Helgeland, with almost 2000 islands, islets, and skerries closely scattered between shallows and sandy beaches. None of the islands or islets are particularly high, so wherever you go, you have a panoramic view of the midnight sun in the summer or the northern lights in the fall and winter.

If you drive over Saltfjellet in the north of Helgeland, you cross the Arctic Circle. You can also cross this magic boundary as you travel the Helgeland coast by express boat of ferry.