Meløy
Meløy
Meløy is a coastal municipality with an inviting location along the beautiful Nordland coast with picturesque islands, fjords, mountains and white sandy beaches. Among many highlights, Meløy offers the gateways to Saltfjellet-Svartisen and Làhko national parks and an idyllic archipelago with 755 islands and islets. From Ørnes, you can travel by boat or ferry out to the inhabited islands of Bolga, Meløya and Støtt.
Meløy is a paradise for outdoor recreation enthusiasts. You have close-up nature-based experiences in the entire municipality through 56 marked hiking trails or check the paddling maps with suggested paddling routes on the islands of Bolga and Støtt. Check the “På tur i Meløy” brochure to find the trip, or perhaps trips, that suit you and your fellow paddlers.
Recommended activities and experiences in Meløy:
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Láhko National Park
Lahko National Park has unusual rock formations, lush nature and marked hiking trails leading as far as you wish. Experience the secrets of the mountain Glomfjellet for a day or a week.
> Go hiking on Glomfjellet and in Láhko National Park. -
Island-hopping to the fishing village Støtt and the Helgeland Coast
With the new extended summer express boat routes from Bodø to Sandnessjøen, the Helgeland coast is now even more accessible for island hopping. Bring your bike or kayak and head to Støtt. You will find exciting trip suggestions on the land and in the water.
> Island-hopping to Støtt and the Helgeland Coast. -
Bolga and Bolgværet
The characteristic Bolgfjellet rising like a sugarloaf 339 m straight up from the sea makes the island easy to spot when you arrive by boat. Hike to the top and get a great view of the Bolgværet archipelago with hundreds of islands, islets and skerries.
> Get to know Bolga.
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Spend time alone at Svartisen glacier
To really experience the Svartisen glacier, we recommend allowing time and spending the night there. It is not until the last boat departs and you have the glacier to yourself that you really appreciate the magic of the area.
> Find your accommodation at the Svartisen glacier.
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Go on a hike – 56 marked hiking trails in Meløy
The “På tur i Meløy” brochure allows you to experience the entire Meløy municipality along marked hiking trails. You can use the QR codes to access maps, GPS tracks and route descriptions online. Find the hiking route that is perfect for you – along white sandy beaches, from fjords to high mountain peaks, or something in between.
> Discover Meløy’s many hiking routes. -
Tåkeheimen and Helgelandsbukken
The hike up to the DNT cabin Tåkeheimen, which is 1,100 m.a.s.l., is a challenge even for experienced hikers. This is a hike you will not regret it. The terrain varies from a leisurely stroll along a gravel road from Engen Brygge to close-up contact with the glacier’s edge of the Engenbreen glacier to the steep climb up to the Saltfjellet-Svartisen National Park boundary at 880 m.a.s.l. until you sense the size of the glacier plateau from the cabin. To truly see the size of the glacier plateau, continue up to the landmark mountain Helgelandsbukken (1,454 m.a.s.l.).
> Hike to the summits of Tåkeheimen and Helgelandsbukken. -
Glacier walk in the Midnight Sun
Svartisen glacier is beautiful from a distance, but it is only when you are on the glacier that you really experience the incredible and constantly changing environment. The deep blue colour and the sound of the ice moving make a guided walk on the Svartisen glacier a unique experience. Join a midnight walk trip in this amazing landscape to experience the unique light and play of colours that only occurs during the evening light.
> Join a Midnight Sun trip to Svartisen glacier. -
Fykantrappa stairway
Follow in the footsteps of the navvy labourers and experience the history of the start of the Norwegian hydroelectric power adventure with Norway’s first state-owned power station for industrial purposes. The Fykantrappa stairway, also known as the “Stairway to Heaven”, is also a gateway to Lahko National Park with miles of marked hiking trails.
PS: Fykantrappa is closed indefinitely due to maintenance. We recommend the trip to Nedre Naver, where you can view Fykantrappa from the top.
> See tour description for Nedre Naver.
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