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.
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Torstein Borgersen
Scandic Syv Søstre
Fru Haugans Hotel
Scandic Syv Søstre / Geir Edvardsen
Bjørg Helene A. Sollihøgda / Helgeland Museum avdeling Vevelstad
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Himmelblå
Henning Karlsen / Herøy Kajakk
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
RiverNorth
Kathrine Sørgård
Bjørn Leirvik
Myrvoll Kulturgård
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Andrii Abolmasov
Anne Berit Tilrem
Eric James Ryan
Moments of North AS
Havnafestivalen
Din Tur / dintur.no
Johanne Tysnes
Explore Svartisen
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Simon Fosseim / Visit Helgeland
Halibutskole Vandve
Paul Egil Henriksen
Stavseng Gård, Dønna
Sea Adventure Helgeland
Elisabeth Kulseng / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Susanne Svartisdal / Svartisdal AS
Laksforsen
Håkon Økland
Olav Breen / 3 Kalver
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Mats Grimsæth
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Lena Knutli
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Soprano Mat og Vinhus
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Grannen Lodge
Stig Neraas / Det Romantiske Huset
hoytlavt.no
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kathrine Sørgård
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Oleksii Virych / The Coast Coffee
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Hans Petter Sørensen / faroutfocus.no
Træna Lodge
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Merethe Kvandal / Hi North
Velfjordferie
Simon Almås
Synnøve Breivik
Midttun / Monsen
Mats Grimsæth
Bernt Arntsen
Kjell Arild Herstad
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Designalkymisten
Thea Markussen / Visit Helgeland
Tommy Sagmoen
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Tømmervika Opplevelsessenter
Handelsstedet Forvik
Kred Pub&Cafè
Andreas S J / Glomfjord Alpinsenter
Renee Bjerregaard / Hi North
Carl Filip Olsson
Kristoffer Møllevik
Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Freke Wilderness
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Ketil Born/Helgeland museum
Sandnessjøen Camping / Tare Steiro
Fabrice Milochau
STØTT
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Arnhild Nilsen/ Torgarhaugen
RiverNorth AS
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Skogmo Familiecamping
Sæterstad Gård
Scandic Meyergården Hotell/Leif Karstensen
Magne Myrvoll
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Paul-Egil / Trænafestivalen
Broadstone / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Reidar Eriksen / Kvitneset Camping
Troels Rosenkrantz
Sømna Kro og Gjestegård
Lad Opp / Ine Stock og Terje Karstensen
Løyle Gård
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Torghatten Camping
Elfi Leinan
Tore Nyheim
Hilde Johansen
Skolo
Pekka Tuuri
Julie Luneborg
Kathrine Sørgård / Myken Seng og Suppe
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Træna Rorbuferie
RiverNorth
Aspnes Camping
Bogen feriehus
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Hildurs Urterarium
Margrethe Jønsson
Øivind Martinsen
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Hi North
Build Up Helgeland
Porten til Nord-Norge
Broadstone
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Okstindan
Blomsterbua mat & vin
Johanne Tysnes / Kulturbadet
Ida Knutsen
Stig Sæther
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Carl Nordberg
Ethel Fjellbakk Wright
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Travitude Media
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Laila Ingvaldsen
Myken Handel
Meløy Adventure
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Fiona Hulbert / Dønnes Skolestua
Lisbeth Tilrem Nilsen
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Augustbryggo
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Augustbryggo
Mats Grimsæth/Seil Norge
Lars Westwig
Sofie Strand Klausen
Ida Selvær
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Udisc.com
Kjetil Nesje
Paul Egil Henriksen
Nicole Tielemans
Moments of North
Doktorgården Lurøy
Møteplass Børgefjell
Restauranthuset Tipperary
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Trine Sirnes
Corner Hotell
Espen Mills / Visit Helgeland
Eric James Ryan
Rana museum
House by the Sea
Sarah Aakerøy
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Korgfjellet Fjellstue
Carl Johan Utsi
Hans Petter Sørensen
Verket Musikkfestival
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Michael Wenseth
Petter Røsdal, Hi North
Kjelleidet camping
Simon Fossheim-Visithelgeland
Kristin Johansen / Visit Helgeland
Kjell Arild Herstad
Andres Duran
Meløy Adventure
Aleksander Kristensen
Hans Petter Sørensen
YogaBiret / Henriette Fjeld
Verket Musikkfestival
Gunnar Almlid
Janita Zenteno
Svang Restaurant Og Vinbar / Don’t Be Negative Photo
Rune Lund
Gilles Cafe
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Thon Hotels
Kathy
Stig Neraas
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Sofie Haraldsen
Espen Grønli / Thon Hotels
Carl Filip Olsson / Meløy Adventure
Terje Rakke, NordicLife / Visit Helgeland
Hans Petter Sørensen/FarOutFocus.no
Andreas Vang Olsen – Vispro / Dønna Rorbuer Bøteriet
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Marte Nymo
Jon Fogra
Magne Steinsvik
Fru Haugans Hotel
Olav Breen
Marte J. Åsland / Visit Helgeland
Straumen Gård
Andres Duran
Paul Nordheim / Himmelblå Brygge
Terje Rakke / Visithelgeland
HEV
Kathrine Sørgård
Støtt
Vevelstad gjestegård
RiverNorth
Moa Bjornson
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
OscarBrygga
Olav T. Søla
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Mads Utstrand/Aernie
Kathrine Sørgård/nordnorge.com
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Engen Gård
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Hans Christian Digermul / Toppen Panorama
Bernt Arntsen
Allan Berg / Vitensenter Nordland
Kitt Grønningsæter / Visit Helgeland
IHIP
Scandic Meyergården Hotell/Leif Karstensen
Galleri Stokland
Connie Tindslett
Nataliya Todorova
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Røssvoll Camping
Lena Knutli
TP Bowlingsenter
CH
Jeanette Johansen
Sea Adventure Helgeland
Kulturbadet
Julie Luneborg
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
René Bjerregaard
Hotell Ole Tobias AS
Vebjørn Holmslet Astad
Roger Brendhagen / Visit Helgeland
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Mosjøen hotell
Sofie Strand Klausen
Handelsstedet Forvik
Jens Hammersmark Nikolajsen
Carl Filip Olsson
Bjørn Henrik Ormø
Helgeland Museum
Eva Vatnat
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Simon Fossheim / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kristine Kleven / Tjøtta Gjestegård
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kitt Grønningsæter / Visit Helgeland
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Tomas Dopazo
Olav Breen
Kjersti Aker
Tømmervika Opplevelsessenter
Robert Borge
Visit Helgeland
Simen Trælnes
Offersøy Camping
Rootsfestivalen
Simon Almås
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!
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Mosjøen hotell
Doktorgården Lurøy
Hildurs Urterarium
Paul-Egil / Trænafestivalen
HEV
Anne Berit Tilrem
Din Tur / dintur.no
Lisbeth Tilrem Nilsen
Aleksander Kristensen
Johanne Tysnes / Kulturbadet
Ethel Fjellbakk Wright
Simon Almås
Olav Breen
Pekka Tuuri
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Rana museum
Mads Utstrand/Aernie
Carl Johan Utsi
Træna Rorbuferie
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Build Up Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Hans Petter Sørensen
Eric James Ryan
Tømmervika Opplevelsessenter
Kathrine Sørgård / Myken Seng og Suppe
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Julie Luneborg
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Sømna Kro og Gjestegård
Hans Petter Sørensen
Straumen Gård
OscarBrygga
Paul Egil Henriksen
Oleksii Virych / The Coast Coffee
Støtt
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Carl Filip Olsson
Merethe Kvandal / Hi North
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Stig Neraas
Jens Hammersmark Nikolajsen
Løyle Gård
Moments of North
Elisabeth Kulseng / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Scandic Meyergården Hotell/Leif Karstensen
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Blomsterbua mat & vin
Kitt Grønningsæter / Visit Helgeland
Kathrine Sørgård/nordnorge.com
Stig Sæther
Andreas S J / Glomfjord Alpinsenter
TP Bowlingsenter
Nicole Tielemans
Kristine Kleven / Tjøtta Gjestegård
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Terje Rakke / Visithelgeland
Kathrine Sørgård
Hi North
Vebjørn Holmslet Astad
Lad Opp / Ine Stock og Terje Karstensen
Sea Adventure Helgeland
Susanne Svartisdal / Svartisdal AS
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Vevelstad gjestegård
Augustbryggo
Olav Breen
Carl Filip Olsson / Meløy Adventure
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Kristin Johansen / Visit Helgeland
Petter Røsdal, Hi North
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Henning Karlsen / Herøy Kajakk
Carl Filip Olsson
Møteplass Børgefjell
YogaBiret / Henriette Fjeld
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Scandic Syv Søstre
Broadstone
Margrethe Jønsson
Handelsstedet Forvik
Sarah Aakerøy
Kathrine Sørgård
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kjell Arild Herstad
Sæterstad Gård
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Allan Berg / Vitensenter Nordland
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
CH
Bjørn Leirvik
Myken Handel
Rootsfestivalen
Håkon Økland
Kjelleidet camping
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Moments of North AS
Robert Borge
Bernt Arntsen
Roger Brendhagen / Visit Helgeland
Sofie Haraldsen
Meløy Adventure
Tommy Sagmoen
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Havnafestivalen
Offersøy Camping
Arnhild Nilsen/ Torgarhaugen
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Porten til Nord-Norge
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Engen Gård
Marte J. Åsland / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Udisc.com
Sandnessjøen Camping / Tare Steiro
Scandic Syv Søstre / Geir Edvardsen
RiverNorth AS
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Sofie Strand Klausen
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Galleri Stokland
Scandic Meyergården Hotell/Leif Karstensen
Julie Luneborg
Himmelblå
Olav Breen / 3 Kalver
Renee Bjerregaard / Hi North
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Freke Wilderness
Laksforsen
Lena Knutli
Lars Westwig
Troels Rosenkrantz
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Kitt Grønningsæter / Visit Helgeland
Andres Duran
Tore Nyheim
Grannen Lodge
RiverNorth
Mats Grimsæth
Hans Petter Sørensen / faroutfocus.no
Aspnes Camping
Kred Pub&Cafè
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kathrine Sørgård
Fru Haugans Hotel
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Simon Fosseim / Visit Helgeland
Hilde Johansen
Kristoffer Møllevik
Torstein Borgersen
Meløy Adventure
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Okstindan
Kjell Arild Herstad
IHIP
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Terje Rakke, NordicLife / Visit Helgeland
Kulturbadet
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Magne Myrvoll
Kjersti Aker
Midttun / Monsen
Jeanette Johansen
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Andrii Abolmasov
Magne Steinsvik
Designalkymisten
Sea Adventure Helgeland
Bjørn Henrik Ormø
Augustbryggo
Simon Fossheim / Visit Helgeland
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Fru Haugans Hotel
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Laila Ingvaldsen
Handelsstedet Forvik
Myrvoll Kulturgård
Soprano Mat og Vinhus
Espen Mills / Visit Helgeland
Mats Grimsæth/Seil Norge
Ida Selvær
Trine Sirnes
Stig Neraas / Det Romantiske Huset
STØTT
Hans Petter Sørensen/FarOutFocus.no
Visit Helgeland
Corner Hotell
Verket Musikkfestival
Tomas Dopazo
Sofie Strand Klausen
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Røssvoll Camping
Bogen feriehus
René Bjerregaard
Ketil Born/Helgeland museum
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
RiverNorth
Verket Musikkfestival
Paul Nordheim / Himmelblå Brygge
Restauranthuset Tipperary
Gilles Cafe
Carl Nordberg
Elfi Leinan
Bjørg Helene A. Sollihøgda / Helgeland Museum avdeling Vevelstad
Mats Grimsæth
Emilie Solbakken / Visit Helgeland
Hans Christian Digermul / Toppen Panorama
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Bernt Arntsen
Janita Zenteno
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Halibutskole Vandve
Fiona Hulbert / Dønnes Skolestua
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
RiverNorth
Fabrice Milochau
Træna Lodge
Torghatten Camping
Andres Duran
Paul Egil Henriksen
Moa Bjornson
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Velfjordferie
Øivind Martinsen
Svang Restaurant Og Vinbar / Don’t Be Negative Photo
Olav T. Søla
Andreas Vang Olsen – Vispro / Dønna Rorbuer Bøteriet
Rune Lund
Skolo
Gunnar Almlid
Johanne Tysnes
Thea Markussen / Visit Helgeland
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Lena Knutli
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Jon Fogra
Nataliya Todorova
Eric James Ryan
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
hoytlavt.no
Visit Helgeland
Korgfjellet Fjellstue
Broadstone / Visit Helgeland
Ketil Born / Helgeland Museum
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kjetil Nesje
Travitude Media
Connie Tindslett
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Thon Hotels
Synnøve Breivik
Michael Wenseth
Explore Svartisen
Skogmo Familiecamping
Simon Fossheim-Visithelgeland
Helgeland Museum
Simen Trælnes
Hotell Ole Tobias AS
Stavseng Gård, Dønna
Kathy
Simon Almås
Marte Nymo
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Ida Knutsen
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Kristoffer Møllevik / Visit Helgeland
Tømmervika Opplevelsessenter
Reidar Eriksen / Kvitneset Camping
Espen Grønli / Thon Hotels
House by the Sea
Eva Vatnat
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.




