A hiking adventure: Tortenkøta
Kitt GrønningsæterThe hike to Tortenkøta is an easy and family-friendly walk along the Coastal Route (Kystriksveien) near Flostrand. By the shelter, you’ll find small pools and natural rock slides — a great place for the family to swim and relax.
Key info
Difficulty: Easy
Distance one way: 1.6 km
Elevation gain one way: 120 metres
Time one way: 30 minutes
Season: May – October
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Hike descriotion
Tortenkøta is a great day trip for families. The shelter is located near Flostrand in Rana Municipality. The trail is well-marked from the parking area, which is also a popular spot for wild camping with tents or campervans.
The trail runs through gently rolling terrain, mostly over bedrock. It can be a bit wet in places after rain. Tortenkøta is open to the public and equipped with a wood stove and firewood. It does not have beds or accommodation facilities. Dogs are allowed. The shelter is owned and maintained by DNT Rana og omegn (the local trekking association).
The area around the shelter has many small pools that are great for swimming in summer. On sunny days, the water warms up as it flows across the sun-heated rock.
Kristin Johansen
Kristin Johansen
Kitt Grønningsæter
From Tortenkøta, you can continue on to Tortenviktinden (1,027 m), where you’ll get panoramic views of the Helgeland coast. This is also a popular summit for ski touring in winter.
Just a few minutes away by car is the popular Hellåga Rest Area, which is part of the National Scenic Route Helgelandskysten. From the rest area, there are stairs and paths leading down to the sea — a popular spot for shore fishing. During the summer season, toilets, drinking water, and a waste disposal station are available.
Find accommodation, food, and activities nearby
Røssvoll Camping
Røssvoll Camping offers peaceful surroundings by the Ranelva river, about 13 km north of the town of Mo i Rana. The campsite is a short distance away from attractions such as the Svartisen glacier, Grønligrotta cave, and Setergrotta cave. If you head into town, the entire family can enjoy a visit to Vitensenter Nordland, a science museum that explores nature, technology, and mathematics.
Lurøy Rorbuer
Enjoy long, bright summer days or a beautiful winter visit to Onøy and Lurøy. Experience island life, coastal culture, and scenic hiking areas. Go kayaking in the sheltered archipelago, visit neighbouring islands like Lovund, Træna, and Hestmannøy — and end the day with the evening sun by the pier or a quiet moment in the sauna.
Guided city walk in Mo i Rana
Join a guided city walk and hear the story of life just below the Arctic Circle, at 66 degrees north.
Hotel Svartisen – Apartment hotel in the middle of Mo I Rana
At Hotell Svartisen, you can stay close to everything Mo i Rana has to offer, within walking distance of parks and shopping centers, restaurants and cafés, a science center, and a museum
Skillevollen Sports Park
At Skillevollen Sports Park there’s so much to do for you who love being active outdoors, either if you’re coming by yourself or together with your family, and bring your cross-country skis, ice skates, or sleds. Here you can also find alpine slopes and a biathlon stadium.
