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




