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

Mountain Hikes

Mountain hiking routes for Bodø and Salten in Northern Norway. These guides show you the route from the parking lot up to the top

Kayak Routes

With the number of lakes and the coastline, you won't lack places to embark on a kayak adventure. This section will get you started

Arctic Beaches

Going to a beach instead of a mountain top on the warmest summer days is not a bad choice, even thou the water never gets hot

Forest Hikes

Hiking routes that take you through forest landscapes on your way to the destination in the Salten district. Both short and long

Hikes To Lakes

Here are our favorite hike routes that follow lakes or have them as the endpoint. Choose between short and long hikes, high and low

Bicycle Routes

Here you can find a selection of bike routes in remote areas with low to no traffic at all. Easy routes surrounded by beautiful nature

Seashore Hikes

Hiking along the seashore on warm summer days is the perfect activity when it's too hot to do much else. Here are some top choices

Shorter Hikes

These hiking routes are shorter and easier than the average, great if you just want to stretch your legs in nice Norwegian nature

Other Adventures

This is where you find the trips that don't fit in the main categories. Destinations where there is not much walking, or just car trips

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

Mountain hike to Mjønesfjellet

This hike starts at the end of the road Vatnveien and goes to the top of Mjønesfjellet Mountain in Bodø. The distance each way is around 5.58 km

Heggmokulpen deep pool in Bodø

This is a short forest hike that starts at the parking lot far up by the road Vatnveien in Bodø, with the endpoint the deep pool Heggmokulpen

Hike to Sørfjorden in Sjunkhatten

This hike goes to Sørfjorden in Sjunkhatten National Park in Bodø municipality. The distance of this hiking route is 4.65 kilometers each way

Steigtindvatnet lake in Bodø

This hike starts at a parking lot right next to a small lake on the road towards Kjerringøy outside Bodø city, from here you hike down to the lake

Hike to upper Vatnvatnet in Bodø

This hike starts at the parking lot at the highest point of the road Vatnveien, from here you take a stroll down to the upper parts of Vatnvatnet lake