Nordland

Nordland is a county in Northern Norway.

}}

Cities

Sanna Træna - Træna island, southern Nordland coast Kanstadsamlingen - NMF010005-01798 - Stockfish production

• Bodø pop 42,000
• Brønnøysund pop 6,000. Features Torghatten, a mountain that has a large hole that goes all the way through it.
• Fauske pop 7,000
• Leknes pop 3,000
• Mo i Rana pop 20,000
• Narvik pop 15,000
• Svolvær pop 5,000
• Ørnes
• Kabelvaag

More Destinations

Litlmolla from Svolvær 2, 2010 September - |Lofoten at Svolvær

• Hiller
• Lofoten
• Vega (Norway) | Vega archipelago, an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Vesterålen
• Tonnes

Nordland Halal Explorer

Nordland occupies the relatively narrow strip of land between the border with Sweden and the Atlantic Ocean, in addition to a myriad of islands. At the most narrow point there is only a few kilometers of Norwegian land from the sea to the border crossing. At the same time the county is 700 kilometers from south to north, like London to Glasgow. Nordland mainland has a coastline of about 5,000 kilometers - more than most countries in Europe. If islands are included, Nordland's coastline is longer than the USA or China coastline.

Travel to Nordland

SJ night train in the Björnfjell - Narvik-Kiruna train near the border Mind the gap Trollfjorden - Hurtigruten detour to Trollfjorden

Book a Halal Cruise or Boat Tour in Nordland

Hurtigruten connects Nordland to Tromsø and Finnmark in the north, and Bergen, Trondheim and Ålesund in the south.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Nordland

The main airports are in Bodø (IATA Flight Code: BOO) and Evenes (IATA Flight Code: EVE)(near Narvik/Harstad), both providing several daily direct connecting Flights to Oslo Airport. They are operated by SAS and Norwegian]. Except some charter flights there are no international connections (as of 2022).

There are numerous smaller airports in Nordland. In Southern Nordland they are located in Brønnøysund, Mosjøen, Mo i Rana and Sandnessjøen, and have Flights from Trondheim and Bodø. In Northern Nordland there are airports at Leknes, Røst, Stokmarknes and Svolvær, with Flights from Bodø. All these are operated by Widerøe]. Furthermore there is a helicopter from Bodø to Værøy, operated by Lufttransport].

Narvik city airport was closed in 2017.

By rail

• The Nordland railway (Nordlandsbanen) has NSB from Trondheim to Fauske and Bodø.
• There is also a railway from Kiruna in Sweden to Narvik (Ofotbanen or Iron Ore Railway), with SJ trains from Stockholm. This rail was built primarily to transport Iron Ore from the mining towns in Northern Sweden to the port of Narvik. Part of the line runs through the very steep and inhospitable Narvik mountains and the construction was an engineering achievement.

Travel on a Bus in Nordland

Express buses, often the cheapest alternative, go further north to Narvik and Lofoten from Fauske and Bodø.

By car

The E6 through Sweden and Norway|E6 road is the primary street, running along the entire county. From Oslo to the southern border of Nordland it is around 800 kilometers (10 hours plus stops), and from Copenhagen around 1400 kilometers (16 hours plus stops). E6 through Nordland is 650 km.

Get Around

NSB Di 4 Saltfjell - Nordlandsbanen railway crossing Saltfjellet plateau in March E6, Kviturfjellet & Veikdalsisen, 2011 June - Road E6 north of Bodø

By Rail

• Nordlandsbanen runs between Southern Nordland and Fauske/Bodø north of Saltfjellet. Diesel powered locomotives.
• Ofotbanen (Iron Ore Railway) connects Narvik port to the Swedish border in the Narvik mountains. Electric.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Nordland

Time can be saved by air travel inside Nordland. See the Get in section for more details.

By bus or boat

The easiest way to get around is by bus or boat if you don't have a car. Search on Rutebok.

By car

The E6 is the backbone road of the county. Still the distances are long, 650 kilometers including one ferry crossing between the northern and southern county borders (takes around 10 hours excl. stops).

The road 17 is a partly spectacular tourist road, connecting the coastal settlements. It is much more time consuming than E6 and has several ferry crossings.

What to See

Saltstrømen seen from the air - |Bridge across Saltstraumen and the world's strongest tidal current

• Old fishing cabins in Lofoten.
• Strong tide current in Saltstraumen by Bodø
• A spectacular hole in a mountain called Torghatten, at Brønnøysund.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Nordland

In Lofoten, and along the entire county, you can go fishing, diving and mountain climbing.

A whale (orca) safari with snorkeling is also an option in the Tysfjord area. Whale watching al-tours/ tours to the nearby continental shelf, where sightings of sperm whales are common, are arranged from Andenes and also Nyksund in Vesterålen.

Near Halsa south of Bodø you can attend guided glacier climbing and glacier walks.

EpicView3 - 700px|Backcountry skiing is popular in the winter

Stay Safe

If you stay on land you ought to be safe for most of the time. If you go out on the sea for fishing or diving, check the local weather forecasts as rapid weather changes can occur, as if you go trekking. If you go in the winter or up in the mountains, you should have some knowledge about when you need special skills.

Travel Next

• Troms
• Trøndelag
• Norrbotten County

Copyright 2015 - 2024. All Rights reserved by eHalal Group Co., Ltd.
To Advertise or sponsor this Travel Guide, please visit our Media Kit and Advertising Rates.