HIKING GUIDE FOR BODØ AND SALTEN
There are numerous places to go hiking in Bodø and the rest of the Salten district in Northern Norway. Arctic Hikes gets you started with everything you need, from getting to the parking lot by the start point and all the way to the endpoint. Every hike and trip has maps, pictures, videos, and explanations for every step of the way. Prior knowledge about the area is not required to embark on these routes. 9 different categories packed with beautiful destinations taking you through Arctic nature, going high and low, short and far. Subscribe to the social media sites below and stay updated on new hiking routes
Ingeborgfossen waterfall in Saltdal
This hike starts by a parking lot at the inner part of Botvatnet in Saltdal. From here you follow the path to a vantage point next to Ingeborgfossen
Nattmålstuva by Evjenrunden
The circle forest hike Evjenrunden starts by the water tower near Evjen, from here you hike up to Nattmålstuva, before continuing back to start
Seashore hike to Skagodden in Bodø
The hike to Skagodden on Straumøya starts by the cemetery at Seivåg. From here you walk down to the ocean and follow the shore 3.25 km
Forest hike at Evjen in Bodø
Nice little forest hike that goes in a circle at Evjen in Bodø. The total distance of the route is around 3.25 kilometers, with an easy terrain all the way
Hike to Bestefarvarden in Bodø
This is a nice little hike located just outside the city center of Bodø. The distance from the start point to the endpoint at Bestefarvarden is 1 km
Kayaking around Valnesvatnet lake
This kayak trip follows the shore around beautiful Valnesvatnet lake in Bodø. The distance around the lake ended at 16.5 km, taking about 4 hours
Finnesfjellet mountain in Gildeskål
This mountain hike starts at the parking lot at Finnes in Gildeskål. From here you hike around 1.80 km until you reach the top of Finnesfjellet
Indre Lurfjellvatnet on Beiarfjellet
This hike starts at the parking lot by the tunnel on Beiarfjellet mountain and goes to a lake called Indre Lurfjellvatnet. Distance each way is 10 km
Fykantrappa up to Rallarbrakka
The Fykan stairs consist of 1129 steps going 300 meters up the mountainside. Here you can see what the trip looked like before it closed
Durmålstinden mountain in Sørfold
This long hike starts at a parking lot on the road Sisoveien above Straumvatnet lake in Sørfold municipality and ends up at Durmålstinden
Hiking to Storvarden on Sandfjellet
Route starts at the parking lot on Kvikstadheia, from here you hike up to the ridge and follow it until you reach a cairn called Storvarden
Car trip to Ramskjell in Beiarn
This trip goes by car to beautiful Ramskjell in Beiarn municipality. Park up at Ramskjellvatnet and explore the area on foot, or have a picnic
Small lakes below Mjønesskaret
This hike starts at the end of Vatnveien road and goes up to some small lakes below Mjønesskaret, between Blombakkfjellet and Mjønesfjellet
Seashore hiking on Straumøya
This seashore hike starts by some boathouses at Straumøya, just across the fjord from Bodø city, and goes to a nice beach 3 kilometers away
Kayak trip around Vågøya in Bodø
This kayak trip starts at Skjelstadsundet outside Bodø city and goes around the beautiful island of Vågøya. The distance ends up at a bit over 10 km
Bodø: Towards city
Bodø: Tverlandsbrua
Fauske: Nordvika
Fauske: Tussvika
Saltdal: Røkland
Bodø: Saltstraumen
Bodø: Åseli bridge
Bodø: Hogndalen
Gildeskål: Sandhornøya
Beiarn: Beiarfjellet
Gildeskål: Torsvika
Saltdal: Graddis
Saltdal: Saltfjellet
Bodø: Ljøsenhammern
Gildeskål: Åsgotsletta
Glomfjord: Mountain
Steigen: Engeløya
Sørfold: Kvarv
Sørfold: Kobbskaret
Hamarøy: Kråkmo
Hamarøy: Bognes
Roaring sound of a loud waterfall
The roaring sound of a loud waterfall rushing down the summer forest on a sunny day. Calm down your body and mind while trying to sleep
Shallow river in the dark forest
Relaxing river sounds for sleep with a 4K UHD nature video taken deep in the Norwegian forest on a sunny summer day. Great for falling asleep
Sound of a waterfall in the forest
The roaring sound of a waterfall flowing down into a deep pool in the summer forest, on a nice and sunny day with a blue sky in the background
Summer forest with nature sounds
Relaxing nature sounds from the summer forest, with a river flowing and birds singing. Calm down your body and mind with the sound of nature
River flowing and crows cawing
Forest nature sounds with crows cawing and a river flowing on a sunny day by a cave in the forest. Makes a nice nature screensaver too
Sounds from a river in a cave
Relaxing nature sounds for sleep from a river flowing in a rocky cave, making bubbling sounds as the crystal clear water makes it way down
Forest landscape with nature sounds
Peaceful summer forest landscape with river and bird sounds. Calm down and while listening to the sound of a river flowing and birds singing
White noise from a small waterfall
Deep static white noise from a small waterfall rushing down the green summer forest landscape in the shadows. Great sounds for sleeping
Calming sound of a river flowing
Calming sound of a river rushing down the dense green forest on a late summer evening, with a subtle sound of water bubbling in the foreground