Helgeland is beautiful in the autumn and perfect for a short break between the summer holidays and the Christmas rush. It’s a little breathing space away from the time constraints and everyday hustle. And it doesn’t take much. Give yourself a few days of fresh air, good food, rest, and rejuvenation, and you’ll be ready for the next round in no time. Here are our tips for just that.
Enjoy a mountain hike
The mountains are stunning in autumn, and from mid-September to early October, the colors are at their best. Amidst yellow mountain birches, dark red heather, and fiery red rowan berries, you can wander through one of nature’s most magnificent artworks.
A great tip from us is to spend a few nights at mountain lodges or accommodations close to the mountains. For example, you can stay at the new cabins at Korgfjellet Fjellstue, on the mountain farms of Sæterstad or Stekvasselv near Røssvatnet, at Hattfjelldal Hotell in Hattfjelldal or Krokstrand Fjellpark on the border of Saltfjellet National Park.
Treat yourself to a culinary journey
Autumn is a time for food. The chanterelles are picked, the blueberries are cleaned, and many freezers on Helgeland are slowly but surely filled with cod, halibut, reindeer meat, game, and many other delicious treats from nature’s pantry. Treat yourself to an excursion where food enjoyment takes center stage. When you have good drinks, great company, and a meal prepared by hospitable people with a passion for their craft, the autumn weather can be as it may.
Moments of North AS
Kjersti Aker
Vevelstad gjestegård
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Lad Opp / Ine Stock og Terje Karstensen
Møteplass Børgefjell
Midttun / Monsen
Stig Sæther
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Okstindan
Reidar Eriksen / Kvitneset Camping
Korgfjellet Fjellstue
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Petter Røsdal, Hi North
Kjell Arild Herstad
Mats Grimsæth
Terje Rakke, NordicLife / Visit Helgeland
Øystein Torkelsen
Susanne Svartisdal / Svartisdal AS
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Engen Gård
Skogmo Familiecamping
Janita Zenteno
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kristine Kleven / Tjøtta Gjestegård
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Røssvoll Camping
Hans Christian Digermul
Andreas Vang Olsen – Vispro / Dønna Rorbuer Bøteriet
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Andres Duran
Margrethe Jønsson
Øivind Martinsen
Stian Floer / Fiskebruket
Kjell Arild Herstad
Paul Egil Henriksen
Simon Fosseim / Visit Helgeland
Velfjordferie
Carl Johan Utsi
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kathrine Sørgård
Hans Christian Digermul / Toppen Panorama
Anne Berit Tilrem
Kathrine Sørgård / Myken Seng og Suppe
Handelsstedet Forvik
Dønnes Gård
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Eric James Ryan
Kristoffer Møllevik
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Hildurs Urterarium
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
RiverNorth
Broadstone / Visit Helgeland
Pekka Tuuri
Paul-Egil / Trænafestivalen
Bjørn Henrik Ormø
Synnøve Breivik
Simon Fossheim-Visithelgeland
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Julie Luneborg
Broadstone / Visit Helgeland
Halibutskole Vandve
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Augustbryggo
STØTT
Himmelblå
Augustbryggo
Travitude Media
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Elfi Leinan
Julie Luneborg
Scandic Syv Søstre / Geir Edvardsen
STØTT
Eric James Ryan
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Espen Grønli / Thon Hotels
Jon Fogra
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Træna Rorbuferie
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Laila Ingvaldsen
Håkon Økland
Hans Petter Sørensen
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Hans Petter Sørensen / faroutfocus.no
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Henning Karlsen / Herøy Kajakk
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Michael Wenseth
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Allan Berg / Vitensenter Nordland
RiverNorth AS
Kathrine Sørgård
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Sofie Strand Klausen
Broadstone / Visit Helgeland
Lena Knutli
Stavseng Gård, Dønna
Ketil Born/Helgeland museum
Tommy Mathisen
Corner Hotell
Kåre Børli
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Sandnessjøen Camping / Tare Steiro
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Paul Nordheim / Himmelblå Brygge
Gunnar Almlid
Sømna Kro og Gjestegård
Hilde Johansen
Tore Nyheim
Roger Brendhagen / Visit Helgeland
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Sarah Aakerøy
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Restauranthuset Tipperary
Simon Fossheim / Visit Helgeland
Kitt Grønningsæter / Visit Helgeland
Designalkymisten
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
hoytlavt.no
Build Up Helgeland
Bernt Arntsen
Thon Hotels
Myken Handel
Kathrine Sørgård/nordnorge.com
Tommy Sagmoen
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Rootsfestivalen
House by the Sea
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Meløy Adventure
Carl Filip Olsson
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Magne Steinsvik
Oleksii Virych / The Coast Coffee
Sæterstad Gård
Broadstone / Visit Helgeland
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Mosjøen hotell
Havnafestivalen
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Carl Filip Olsson
Scandic Meyergården Hotell/Leif Karstensen
HEV
Offersøy Camping
Johanne Tysnes / Kulturbadet
Gilles Cafe
Marte Hansen / Vibe foto og markedsføring
The Trail Way
Ida Selvær
Ethel Fjellbakk Wright
Verket Musikkfestival
Bernt Arntsen
Vebjørn Holmslet Astad
Tomas Dopazo
Sofie Strand Klausen
Hans Petter Sørensen/FarOutFocus.no
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Sea Adventure Helgeland
Fotoriet
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Paul Egil Henriksen
Renee Bjerregaard / Hi North
Olav Breen / 3 Kalver
Bjorg Helene Andersen Sollihøgda
Troels Rosenkrantz
Stig Neraas
Marte J. Åsland / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Terje Rakke / Visithelgeland
Johanne Tysnes
Mats Grimsæth
Gunder Garsmark
Meløy Adventure
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Mats Grimsæth/Seil Norge
TP Bowlingsenter
Laksforsen
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Andres Duran
Arnhild Nilsen/ Torgarhaugen
CH
Carl Nordberg
Lars Westwig
Kjetil Nesje
Skolo
Hotell Ole Tobias AS
Fru Haugans Hotel
Kred Pub&Cafè
Cyril Ruoso
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Tømmervika Opplevelsessenter
Hi North
Moa Bjornson
Galleri Stokland
Kathy
Krokstrand Fjellpark / Vegard Olsen
Doktorgården Lurøy
Fiona Hulbert / Dønnes Skolestua
Sea Adventure Helgeland
Løyle Gård
Robert Borge
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Fabrice Milochau
Aspnes Camping
Kristin Johansen / Visit Helgeland
Stig Neraas / Det Romantiske Huset
Tømmervika Opplevelsessenter
Eva Vatnat
Kathrine Sørgård
Nataliya Todorova
Gry Fordelsen
Din Tur / dintur.no
Mads Utstrand/Aernie
Svang Restaurant Og Vinbar / Don’t Be Negative Photo
Rune Lund
Simen Trælnes
Porten til Nord-Norge
Blomsterbua mat & vin
Soprano Mat og Vinhus
Bjørn Leirvik
Freke Wilderness
OscarBrygga
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Thea Markussen / Visit Helgeland
Connie Tindslett
Ida Knutsen
Scandic Meyergården Hotell/Leif Karstensen
Torghatten Camping
Marte Nymo
Merethe Kvandal / Hi North
Go on a proper fishing trip
Yngve Ask / www.nordnorge.com
Why not take part in the harvest yourself? Traditionally, it is said that you shouldn’t fish in months without an “r” in their name, and with August behind us, that time is over. Cod, halibut, pollock, and redfish await those who know where to fish. And with good tips and the right equipment from an accommodation with reliable fishing boats, you’ll have everything you need for a successful fishing trip.
And take the train! Children often find trains very exciting, so taking a train trip to Mo i Rana and Mosjøen can be the perfect mini-adventure for families with young children. In Mo i Rana, you can explore the Science Center, the natural history exhibition at Rana Museum, and Høyt og Lavt Adventure Park. In Mosjøen, older children can try the zipline across the river, climb the Mosjøen Via Ferrata, or explore the Øyfjell Cave.
Both Mo i Rana and Mosjøen have nice swimming facilities with water slides and children’s pools, as well as hotels where parents can enjoy good food while the children sleep soundly after an active day.
Note: The zipline is only open for a few days in October, while the Via Ferrata and Øyfjell Cave tours are available upon request.
Explore new areas on a cycling tour
Mountain biking is becoming increasingly popular, and in Helgeland, we have active mountain biking communities that discover and maintain new trails, especially around the cities of Mo i Rana and Mosjøen. This is a perfect excuse to get away and get to know Helgeland better while trying out new biking routes.
If you don’t have a mountain bike of your own or are new to the sport, it can be great to visit Glomfjord in Meløy. Meløy Adventure rents out electric mountain bikes there, providing assistance with uphill sections and helping you find trails that suit your skill level.
Go on a Northern Lights tour
From September to April, there are often good opportunities to see the Northern Lights in Helgeland, and almost everything we have suggested so far can turn into a Northern Lights tour if the conditions are right. However, the chances of experiencing a fantastic Northern Lights display are greater if you plan ahead. Keep an eye on the Northern Lights forecast, for example, using the Aurora Forecast app, where you can view a long-term forecast for up to 27 days and plan your trip accordingly. The best option is to book accommodation in the mountains of Inner Helgeland or on the islands along the Helgeland coast. In these locations, you will have open landscapes and minimal light pollution, providing the best setting for a spectacular Northern Lights show!
Susanne Svartisdal / Svartisdal AS
Midttun / Monsen
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Sea Adventure Helgeland
Hans Christian Digermul / Toppen Panorama
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Broadstone / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Stig Neraas
Hans Petter Sørensen
Sandnessjøen Camping / Tare Steiro
Andres Duran
Augustbryggo
Sæterstad Gård
Merethe Kvandal / Hi North
Skogmo Familiecamping
Lena Knutli
Henning Karlsen / Herøy Kajakk
Eric James Ryan
Fotoriet
Kathrine Sørgård
Robert Borge
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Paul-Egil / Trænafestivalen
Rune Lund
Ida Knutsen
Kred Pub&Cafè
Øystein Torkelsen
Kjell Arild Herstad
Laksforsen
Tømmervika Opplevelsessenter
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Carl Nordberg
Ethel Fjellbakk Wright
Marte J. Åsland / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Engen Gård
Thea Markussen / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Broadstone / Visit Helgeland
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Andres Duran
Connie Tindslett
Tømmervika Opplevelsessenter
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Eric James Ryan
Røssvoll Camping
Margrethe Jønsson
Synnøve Breivik
Skolo
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
The Trail Way
Lars Westwig
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Møteplass Børgefjell
Handelsstedet Forvik
Sarah Aakerøy
Aspnes Camping
Freke Wilderness
Løyle Gård
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Hans Christian Digermul
Tore Nyheim
Kjell Arild Herstad
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Sofie Strand Klausen
Havnafestivalen
Kåre Børli
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Okstindan
Verket Musikkfestival
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Tommy Sagmoen
Dønnes Gård
Restauranthuset Tipperary
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kjersti Aker
Moa Bjornson
Hans Petter Sørensen / faroutfocus.no
Julie Luneborg
Bernt Arntsen
Svang Restaurant Og Vinbar / Don’t Be Negative Photo
Velfjordferie
Anne Berit Tilrem
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Olav Breen / 3 Kalver
Carl Filip Olsson
Travitude Media
Arnhild Nilsen/ Torgarhaugen
Johanne Tysnes / Kulturbadet
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Håkon Økland
Ketil Born/Helgeland museum
STØTT
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Stavseng Gård, Dønna
Elfi Leinan
Rootsfestivalen
Petter Røsdal, Hi North
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
HEV
Reidar Eriksen / Kvitneset Camping
Hildurs Urterarium
Halibutskole Vandve
Mats Grimsæth
Mats Grimsæth
Kathrine Sørgård
Kjetil Nesje
Mats Grimsæth/Seil Norge
Sofie Strand Klausen
Kristine Kleven / Tjøtta Gjestegård
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Fiona Hulbert / Dønnes Skolestua
Designalkymisten
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Laila Ingvaldsen
Kristin Johansen / Visit Helgeland
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
STØTT
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Julie Luneborg
Hi North
Eva Vatnat
Simon Fossheim-Visithelgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Corner Hotell
Paul Egil Henriksen
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Gry Fordelsen
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
OscarBrygga
Simen Trælnes
Gilles Cafe
Offersøy Camping
Tommy Mathisen
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Marte Nymo
Marte Hansen / Vibe foto og markedsføring
RiverNorth
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Carl Filip Olsson
TP Bowlingsenter
Roger Brendhagen / Visit Helgeland
Stig Sæther
Himmelblå
Krokstrand Fjellpark / Vegard Olsen
Ida Selvær
Simon Fossheim / Visit Helgeland
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Fru Haugans Hotel
Kathrine Sørgård / Myken Seng og Suppe
Galleri Stokland
Renee Bjerregaard / Hi North
Magne Steinsvik
Carl Johan Utsi
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Kathrine Sørgård/nordnorge.com
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Oleksii Virych / The Coast Coffee
Sømna Kro og Gjestegård
Mosjøen hotell
Stig Neraas / Det Romantiske Huset
Kathrine Sørgård
Kathy
House by the Sea
Bjørn Leirvik
Meløy Adventure
Gunder Garsmark
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Scandic Meyergården Hotell/Leif Karstensen
Din Tur / dintur.no
Moments of North AS
Build Up Helgeland
Paul Nordheim / Himmelblå Brygge
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Scandic Meyergården Hotell/Leif Karstensen
Troels Rosenkrantz
Torghatten Camping
Gunnar Almlid
Nataliya Todorova
Hans Petter Sørensen/FarOutFocus.no
RiverNorth AS
Bernt Arntsen
Vevelstad gjestegård
Blomsterbua mat & vin
Johanne Tysnes
Terje Rakke, NordicLife / Visit Helgeland
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Træna Rorbuferie
Myken Handel
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Broadstone / Visit Helgeland
Kitt Grønningsæter / Visit Helgeland
Pekka Tuuri
Doktorgården Lurøy
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Øivind Martinsen
Janita Zenteno
Vebjørn Holmslet Astad
Sea Adventure Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Cyril Ruoso
Scandic Syv Søstre / Geir Edvardsen
Lad Opp / Ine Stock og Terje Karstensen
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Fabrice Milochau
Mads Utstrand/Aernie
Porten til Nord-Norge
Bjørn Henrik Ormø
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Jon Fogra
hoytlavt.no
Tomas Dopazo
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik
Hilde Johansen
Bjorg Helene Andersen Sollihøgda
Michael Wenseth
Terje Rakke / Visithelgeland
CH
Broadstone / Visit Helgeland
Soprano Mat og Vinhus
Allan Berg / Vitensenter Nordland
Simon Fosseim / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Andreas Vang Olsen – Vispro / Dønna Rorbuer Bøteriet
Augustbryggo
Korgfjellet Fjellstue
Thon Hotels
Stian Floer / Fiskebruket
Hotell Ole Tobias AS
Paul Egil Henriksen
Meløy Adventure
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Espen Grønli / Thon Hotels
Go on a stormy weather adventure
But what if the good weather doesn’t show up? Fortunately, there’s often no better feeling than being indoors when the autumn storms rage outside. You can see the trees holding on tightly with their roots, the waves crashing over rocks and islets, while seagulls and other storm birds dance ballet between the gusts of wind. There are powerful forces at play when autumn weather hits the Helgeland coast, and it’s an experience to witness. And when the wind finally calms down, it’s even more beautiful to venture out into the fresh, “washed” autumn air.
There are many places along the coast where you can enjoy the experience, but if you’re hoping to witness and feel the raw power of nature, Træna is a great choice. Here, you can experience life far out by the open sea, with the mighty Trænfjellene mountains as a sharp and dramatic backdrop, enhancing the unique atmosphere of this place during the autumn season.




