Nature and fishing

Saltdal offers dramatic nature, from high mountains to rivers and fjords. Here, you can experience beautiful landscapes, fishing, and local food in a pleasant and cozy atmosphere.

Saltdal is one of Norway’s national park municipalities. You can visit the National Park Visitor Centre Nordland, which is an authorized visitor center for all five national parks in the Salten region.

«Saltdaling»

A “Saltdaling” is a local person who lives in or is from Saltdal.

The people of Saltdal are known to be extremely inclusive and hospitable. The spirit of volunteerism is strong, and everyone supports each other. They always serve traditional food or delicious baked goods and tell stories about industrial history and a rich Sami culture.

Coming to Saltdal and meeting the people can easily be described as “coming home.” It feels safe and good, togetherness is important, and the food is made from scratch.

To truly experience what Saltdal has to offer, we recommend staying at least one night.

Saltdal offers several accommodation options.

Activities

The attractions and experiences are plenty for those who want to explore Saltdal, whether it’s fishing in the Saltdal River, exploring the national parks, cycling through the bike trail, visiting cultural heritage sites or attractions.

In addition, you can visit the Nordland National Park Centre, which is the visitor center for all nine national parks in Nordland. Saltdal offers a wide range of experiences, whether you come with a partner, group of friends or family.

Some things you should also experience when visiting Saltdal:

We have selected five recommendations that you should add to your list of experiences to have in Saltdal.

1. Rognan and experiences near the town center

Rognan is the municipal center of Saltdal. Here you can find cafes, accommodations, and shops. Within walking distance (4 km) from the center of Rognan is Tangodden. Here, you can walk along the beach and through the “100-meter forest” before reaching the lighthouse. There are good opportunities for sea fishing and rich bird and plant life can be found here.

2. The docks of Rognan

Boat building in Saltdal is an ancient tradition that can be traced back many hundreds of years. The rich pine forests in the area provided top-quality materials for boat building. Boat building likely began with the first settlements around 1000 years ago. The concentrated community of boat builders in Rognan was probably the largest in Norway. In 1953, there were 22 boat building yards in Saltdal. In addition, many private individuals built smaller boats. 

3. The cycling path in Saltdal

The fantastic cycling path in Saltdal runs between Storjord and Rognan, amidst beautiful nature, with substantial sections on natural trails.

You can choose to cycle the entire route or parts of it, and you’ll find several natural rest stops with lean-tos and benches. Both in Storjord, Rognan, and along the path, there are numerous exciting offerings and activities for the whole family, including dining options, disc golf, bathing spots, nature climbing jungle, and outdoor areas. The trip is suitable for both experienced and young cyclists.

Bicycles in both child and adult sizes can be rented at Nordnes Kro and Camping or digitally here.

4. Saltdalsriver – “The Queen of the north”

The beautiful river stretches from Saltfjellet towards Rognan. At Ankermoen in Storjord, the Junkerdalselva, coming down from Junkerdalen, and the Lønsdalselva, coming from Saltfjellet, meet. From here on, the river flows northward and is called Saltdalselva. Close to the river, there are many nice forest roads you can use, and you don’t have to go far before you are in the wilderness.

5. Saltdal rural museum

The museum is built around the beautiful Skippergård located at the forefront of the museum. Jekt skipper Ellingsen and his family lived here from 1750 until the end of the 19th century. The rest of the courtyard consists of around twenty buildings from the period of 1600-1900.

Saltdal is one of Norway’s national park municipalities and has many popular hiking destinations for outdoor enthusiasts. Experience the fantastic Ingeborgfossen or take a hike to the majestic Solvågtinden at 1559 meters above sea level.

Food and drinks

Saltdal offers several food experiences, and traditional food is strong in the municipality. There are good opportunities to enjoy Møsbrømlefse and other baked goods, as well as genuine Norwegian traditional food.

Møsbrømlefse

Møsbrømlefse is a traditional dish from the Salten region, consisting of lefse (a type of Norwegian flatbread) and møsbrøm, which is mainly made of brown cheese and milk. Saltdal is said to be the birthplace of Møsbrømlefse. Here you can try what has been named the world’s best Møsbrømlefse, and the Møsbrømlefse festival is held here annually

How to get to Saltdal

Saltdal is located about 80 kilometers from Bodø. You can get here by car, train or bus.

From Bodø, drive on Rv 80 towards Fauske and continue on E6 to Saltdal. If you are traveling along the Coastal Route (Kystriksveien), you can turn onto Rv 17 and follow Rv 812 until you reach E6. If you are coming from Sweden, drive on Rv 77 past Graddis and Junkerdal until you reach the intersection at Storjord, where you will come out on E6.

There are good train schedules and 3 train stops through Saltdal.

Distance to:
Bodø airport: 89 km
Fauske: 33 km
Mo i Rana: 150 km
Arjeplog (Sverige): 199 km

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