{"id":1513,"date":"2022-06-15T13:42:16","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T11:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/en\/?post_type=destination&#038;p=1513"},"modified":"2025-05-30T10:05:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T08:05:41","slug":"saltstraumen","status":"publish","type":"destination","link":"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/en\/destination\/saltstraumen\/","title":{"rendered":"Saltstraumen &#8211; The world\u00b4s strongest maelstrom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<div style=\"--t2-hero-dim:0.3;\" class=\"t2-hero t2-hero-content-position-center-center t2-hero-has-dim-30 t2-hero-has-fullsize-image alignfull wp-block-t2-hero\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-10934-94b90fa8580548033cecca3920bb39fd-1920x1080\/2024_06_image-10.jpg\" class=\"t2-hero__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: 62% 40%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-10934-94b90fa8580548033cecca3920bb39fd-150x84\/2024_06_image-10.jpg 150w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-10934-94b90fa8580548033cecca3920bb39fd-300x169\/2024_06_image-10.jpg 300w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-10934-94b90fa8580548033cecca3920bb39fd-768x432\/2024_06_image-10.jpg 768w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-10934-94b90fa8580548033cecca3920bb39fd-1024x576\/2024_06_image-10.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-10934-94b90fa8580548033cecca3920bb39fd-1536x864\/2024_06_image-10.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-10934-94b90fa8580548033cecca3920bb39fd-2048x1152\/2024_06_image-10.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-10934-94b90fa8580548033cecca3920bb39fd-1176x661\/2024_06_image-10.jpg 1176w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-10934-94b90fa8580548033cecca3920bb39fd-1920x1080\/2024_06_image-10.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><span class=\"t2-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-image-credit-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image-credit\" aria-label=\"Toggle image credit\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 17c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3s.3-.4.3-.7v-4c0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7v4c0 .3.1.5.3.7s.4.3.7.3zm0-8c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.4.3-.7 0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7 0 .3.1.5.3.7.2.2.4.3.7.3zm0 13c-1.4 0-2.7-.3-3.9-.8-1.2-.5-2.3-1.2-3.2-2.1s-1.6-2-2.1-3.2S2 13.4 2 12s.3-2.7.8-3.9S4 5.8 4.9 4.9s2-1.6 3.2-2.1S10.6 2 12 2s2.7.3 3.9.8 2.3 1.2 3.2 2.1 1.6 2 2.1 3.2c.5 1.2.8 2.5.8 3.9s-.3 2.7-.8 3.9c-.5 1.2-1.2 2.3-2.1 3.2s-2 1.6-3.2 2.1c-1.2.5-2.5.8-3.9.8z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-image-credit-text wp-element-caption\" id=\"image-credit\" hidden>Explore Salten<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-hero__header\"><div class=\"t2-hero__header__content\">\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center alignwide wp-block-post-title\">Saltstraumen &#8211; The world\u00b4s strongest maelstrom<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-style-default is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#h-saltstraumen-maelstrom-calendar\">See when Saltstraumen is on it&#8217;s strongest<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-primary-dark-pink-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-the-world-s-strongest-maelstrom\">The world&#8217;s strongest maelstrom<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"t2-ingress has-text-align-center alignwide wp-block-t2-ingress\">Only 33 km outside Bod\u00f8 city center, you can experience the spectacular natural phenomenon that has thrilled so many<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph has-text-align-center\">The current is created when the tide turns and flows in and out of the channel between Saltenfjorden and Skjerstadfjorden. Every six hours, massive volumes of water are set to pass through the 3km long and 150m wide channel at speeds of up to 20 knots. The small strait and the tremendous forces at play generate large eddies, which can reach up to 10 meters in diameter and 4-5 meters in depth. 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Join RIB-rafting in the current, dive underwater, observe it from land or learn more about the phenomenon and the history of the place at Magic Saltstraumen experience center or the museum nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-cbis_activity cbis_category-activities destination_cat-bodo destination_cat-salten destination_cat-saltstraumen season_cat-all-year wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\" role=\"listitem\"><a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/en\/activity\/activities\/diving-in-saltstraumen\/\">\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1176\" height=\"784\" 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style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1176\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/Image-314-1176x784.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/Image-314-1176x784.jpeg 1176w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/Image-314-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/Image-314-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/Image-314-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/Image-314-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/Image-314-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, 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has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1176\" height=\"882\" src=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-10466-e8465f3b9c2afbb66c59814ea2b03aca-1176x882\/2024_03_image.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-10466-e8465f3b9c2afbb66c59814ea2b03aca-150x113\/2024_03_image.jpg 150w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-10466-e8465f3b9c2afbb66c59814ea2b03aca-300x225\/2024_03_image.jpg 300w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-10466-e8465f3b9c2afbb66c59814ea2b03aca-768x576\/2024_03_image.jpg 768w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-10466-e8465f3b9c2afbb66c59814ea2b03aca-1024x768\/2024_03_image.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-10466-e8465f3b9c2afbb66c59814ea2b03aca-1280x960\/2024_03_image.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-10466-e8465f3b9c2afbb66c59814ea2b03aca-1280x960\/2024_03_image.jpg 1280w, 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class=\"wp-block-vlb-map-selected-destination alignwide selected-destination-map\" data-location-lat=\"67.23153267485907\" data-location-long=\"14.611515998840334\" data-location-zoom=\"15\" data-destination=\"[{&quot;value&quot;:144,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Saltstraumen&quot;}]\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:84px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax\" style=\"min-height:530px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div role=\"img\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3599 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-3599-9a45262c7a644c351e2a21a45a3b92fc-1280x855\/)\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-marint-verneomrade-og-et-eldorado-for-sportsdykke\">Marint verneomr\u00e5de og et eldorado for sportsdykke<\/h1>\n<\/div><span class=\"t2-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-image-credit-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image-credit-1\" aria-label=\"Toggle image credit\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 17c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3s.3-.4.3-.7v-4c0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7v4c0 .3.1.5.3.7s.4.3.7.3zm0-8c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.4.3-.7 0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7 0 .3.1.5.3.7.2.2.4.3.7.3zm0 13c-1.4 0-2.7-.3-3.9-.8-1.2-.5-2.3-1.2-3.2-2.1s-1.6-2-2.1-3.2S2 13.4 2 12s.3-2.7.8-3.9S4 5.8 4.9 4.9s2-1.6 3.2-2.1S10.6 2 12 2s2.7.3 3.9.8 2.3 1.2 3.2 2.1 1.6 2 2.1 3.2c.5 1.2.8 2.5.8 3.9s-.3 2.7-.8 3.9c-.5 1.2-1.2 2.3-2.1 3.2s-2 1.6-3.2 2.1c-1.2.5-2.5.8-3.9.8z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-image-credit-text wp-element-caption\" id=\"image-credit-1\" hidden>Vebj\u00f8rn Karlsen<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"t2-ingress has-text-align-center wp-block-t2-ingress\">Saltstraumen is known for its fantastic underwater life. Here are rich deposits of cod, pollock, halibut, anglerfish and catfish. The world&#8217;s largest pollock is caught on a fishing rod in the current, and in the area you will also find the world&#8217;s largest population of sea eagles that feed on the fish here. <\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph has-text-align-center\">Because of the rich biological diversity that the tidal current brings, people have established themselves in Saltstraumen since the Stone Age. In the area you will find one of Norway&#8217;s oldest documented settlements that is 11,000 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph has-text-align-center\">In addition to vast fishing grounds, you&#8217;ll also find ancient kelp forests, colorful anemones, shells, crustaceans, and various species of nudibranchs. The walls within the current are adorned with white and orange sea anemones and vibrant sponges. The nutrient-rich water acts like a conveyor belt, providing food for all creatures that filter the water masses. There&#8217;s no shortage of food here, but space is limited, so the bottom is covered with layers upon layers of life. For sports divers and underwater photographers, Saltstraumen is an adventure world, but diving in this current is not for beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-dark-color-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-fishing-in-saltstraumen\">Fishing in Saltstraumen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph has-text-align-center\">The marine life in Saltstraumen is fragile, and it is not recommended to fish directly within the current. Every year, professional divers in the area retrieve large amounts of old fish hooks and lines from the water. Hooks from fishing get tangled in seaweed and kelp, and the bottom becomes filled with metals and swallowed hooks that pollute and pose a danger to the wildlife in the current. We recommend enjoying Saltstraumen without fishing, appreciating the stunning views and the powerful current.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph has-text-align-center\">If you want to fish in the area, do so away from the current, and ask locals for tips on fishing spots. This way, you can help us take care of Saltstraumen and ensure that it continues to be a paradise for wildlife both underwater and above for a long time to come. Please be aware that catching wolffish is prohibited in the Saltstraumen Marine Protected Area. Any live wolffish caught must be released back into the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax\" style=\"min-height:530px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div role=\"img\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5141 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-5141-90e8c3753549bdb2ad9c9d009cbc9c95-6240x4160\/)\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-neutrals-white-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-food-amp-drinks-in-saltstraumen\">Food &amp; drinks in Saltstraumen<\/h1>\n<\/div><span class=\"t2-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-image-credit-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image-credit-2\" aria-label=\"Toggle image credit\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 17c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3s.3-.4.3-.7v-4c0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7v4c0 .3.1.5.3.7s.4.3.7.3zm0-8c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.4.3-.7 0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7 0 .3.1.5.3.7.2.2.4.3.7.3zm0 13c-1.4 0-2.7-.3-3.9-.8-1.2-.5-2.3-1.2-3.2-2.1s-1.6-2-2.1-3.2S2 13.4 2 12s.3-2.7.8-3.9S4 5.8 4.9 4.9s2-1.6 3.2-2.1S10.6 2 12 2s2.7.3 3.9.8 2.3 1.2 3.2 2.1 1.6 2 2.1 3.2c.5 1.2.8 2.5.8 3.9s-.3 2.7-.8 3.9c-.5 1.2-1.2 2.3-2.1 3.2s-2 1.6-3.2 2.1c-1.2.5-2.5.8-3.9.8z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-image-credit-text wp-element-caption\" id=\"image-credit-2\" hidden>Kontrafei Media<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-primary-dark-pink-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-where-to-eat\">Where to eat?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph has-text-align-center\">In Saltstraumen you get everything from traditional Northern Norwegian fish dishes to food prepared in the authentic Stone Age style.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-cbis_food_and_drink cbis_category-dining cbis_category-restaurant destination_cat-bodo destination_cat-saltstraumen season_cat-all-year season_cat-autumn season_cat-spring season_cat-summer season_cat-winter wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\" role=\"listitem\"><a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/en\/food-and-drink\/dining\/saltstraumen-hotel-restaurant\/\">\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1176\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/Image-333-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/Image-333-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/Image-333-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/Image-333-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/Image-333-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/Image-333-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/Image-333-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1176px) 100vw, 1176px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-visit-lofoten-bodo-post-primary-category\">Dining<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"t2-post-title wp-block-t2-post-title\">Saltstraumen Hotel Restaurant<\/h2>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-cbis_food_and_drink cbis_category-cafe cbis_category-dining cbis_category-local-food cbis_category-restaurant destination_cat-bodo destination_cat-saltstraumen season_cat-all-year season_cat-autumn season_cat-spring season_cat-summer season_cat-winter wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\" role=\"listitem\"><a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/en\/food-and-drink\/cafe\/kjelen-cafe\/\">\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1176\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/Image-269-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/Image-269-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/Image-269-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/Image-269-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/Image-269-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/Image-269-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/05\/Image-269-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1176px) 100vw, 1176px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-visit-lofoten-bodo-post-primary-category\">Caf\u00e8<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"t2-post-title wp-block-t2-post-title\">Kjelen Caf\u00e8<\/h2>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-cbis_activity cbis_category-activities cbis_category-centre destination_cat-bodo destination_cat-salten season_cat-all-year season_cat-autumn season_cat-spring season_cat-summer season_cat-winter wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\" role=\"listitem\"><a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/en\/activity\/activities\/tuvsjyen\/\">\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1176\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/Image-314-1176x784.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/Image-314-1176x784.jpeg 1176w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/Image-314-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/Image-314-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/Image-314-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/Image-314-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/Image-314-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/Image-314-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1176px) 100vw, 1176px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-details is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-visit-lofoten-bodo-post-primary-category\">Activities<\/div>\n\t<h2 class=\"t2-post-title wp-block-t2-post-title\">Tuvsjyen Stone Age Experiences<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:530px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imageshop-document-id-4614383 wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-3117-bad4f93395190e2ebb675a163a8aea77-150x100\/2022_08_saltstraumen-hotell-jpg-scaled.jpg 150w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-3117-bad4f93395190e2ebb675a163a8aea77-300x200\/2022_08_saltstraumen-hotell-jpg-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-3117-bad4f93395190e2ebb675a163a8aea77-768x512\/2022_08_saltstraumen-hotell-jpg-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-3117-bad4f93395190e2ebb675a163a8aea77-1024x683\/2022_08_saltstraumen-hotell-jpg-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-3117-bad4f93395190e2ebb675a163a8aea77-1536x1024\/2022_08_saltstraumen-hotell-jpg-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-3117-bad4f93395190e2ebb675a163a8aea77-2048x1366\/2022_08_saltstraumen-hotell-jpg-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-3117-bad4f93395190e2ebb675a163a8aea77-1176x784\/2022_08_saltstraumen-hotell-jpg-scaled.jpg 1176w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-3117-bad4f93395190e2ebb675a163a8aea77-1920x1280\/2022_08_saltstraumen-hotell-jpg-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" src=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-3117-bad4f93395190e2ebb675a163a8aea77-2560x1707\/\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-neutrals-white-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-accommodation-in-saltstraumen\">Accommodation in Saltstraumen<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-primary-dark-pink-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-places-to-stay\">Places to stay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph has-text-align-center\">Find a place to stay in Saltstraumen here<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-cbis_accommodation cbis_category-hotel destination_cat-bodo destination_cat-saltstraumen season_cat-all-year season_cat-autumn season_cat-spring season_cat-summer season_cat-winter wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\" role=\"listitem\"><a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/en\/accommodation\/hotel\/saltstraumen-hotel-and-cabins\/\">\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1176\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/08\/Image-170-1176x784.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/08\/Image-170-1176x784.jpeg 1176w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/08\/Image-170-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/08\/Image-170-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/08\/Image-170-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/08\/Image-170-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/08\/Image-170-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/08\/Image-170-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1176px) 100vw, 1176px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-visit-lofoten-bodo-post-primary-category\">Hotel<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"t2-post-title wp-block-t2-post-title\">Saltstraumen hotel and cabins<\/h2>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-cbis_accommodation cbis_category-apartments cbis_category-cabins cbis_category-camping destination_cat-bodo destination_cat-saltstraumen season_cat-all-year season_cat-autumn season_cat-spring season_cat-summer season_cat-winter wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\" role=\"listitem\"><a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/en\/accommodation\/apartments\/saltstraumen-camping\/\">\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1176\" height=\"783\" src=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/08\/Image-166-1176x783.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/08\/Image-166-1176x783.jpeg 1176w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/08\/Image-166-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/08\/Image-166-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/08\/Image-166-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/08\/Image-166-1536x1022.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/08\/Image-166-2048x1363.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/08\/Image-166-1920x1278.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1176px) 100vw, 1176px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-visit-lofoten-bodo-post-primary-category\">Apartments<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"t2-post-title wp-block-t2-post-title\">Saltstraumen Camping<\/h2>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><div class=\"t2-image-credit-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-7125-7fa928619fefece124aadf0bdfe125f8-150x100\/visitbodo_karolineoapettersen264.jpg 150w, 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alt=\"Summer in Saltstraumen\" class=\"imageshop-document-id-2459336 wp-image-7125\"\/ height=\"4134\" width=\"2756\"><span class=\"t2-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-image-credit-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image-credit-3\" aria-label=\"Toggle image credit\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 17c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3s.3-.4.3-.7v-4c0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7v4c0 .3.1.5.3.7s.4.3.7.3zm0-8c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.4.3-.7 0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7 0 .3.1.5.3.7.2.2.4.3.7.3zm0 13c-1.4 0-2.7-.3-3.9-.8-1.2-.5-2.3-1.2-3.2-2.1s-1.6-2-2.1-3.2S2 13.4 2 12s.3-2.7.8-3.9S4 5.8 4.9 4.9s2-1.6 3.2-2.1S10.6 2 12 2s2.7.3 3.9.8 2.3 1.2 3.2 2.1 1.6 2 2.1 3.2c.5 1.2.8 2.5.8 3.9s-.3 2.7-.8 3.9c-.5 1.2-1.2 2.3-2.1 3.2s-2 1.6-3.2 2.1c-1.2.5-2.5.8-3.9.8z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-image-credit-text wp-element-caption\" id=\"image-credit-3\" hidden>Karoline O. A. Pettersen<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Summer in Saltstraumen (Karoline O. A. Pettersen)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-accordion t2-faq wp-block-t2-faq\" role=\"list\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-faq-item t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-faq-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"t2-faq-title t2-accordion-title\" id=\"how-do-i-get-to-saltstraumen?\">\n\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"faq-panel\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-trigger t2-accordion-trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-item\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I get to Saltstraumen?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"faq-item\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-item__inner-container t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-panel\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\thidden\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are several ways to both experience and travel to Saltstraumen, whether you go on your own or as part of a guided tour.<br><br><strong>RIB-boat from Bod\u00f8<br><\/strong>If you want to experience Saltstraumen in RIB, there are trips starting in Bod\u00f8 city center. You can book a RIB trip with both <a href=\"https:\/\/exploresalten.no\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore Salten<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stella-polaris.no\/Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stella Polaris<\/a>.<br><br><strong>Bus<\/strong><br>Both bus no. 200 and bus no. 300 run between Bod\u00f8 center and Saltstraumen several times a day. Travel time by bus is approx. 40 minutes each way. Plan your trip on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reisnordland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reisnordland.no<\/a> or in the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/no\/app\/reis-nordland\/id460354654?l=nb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Travel Nordland app<\/a>. Tickets for the bus can be purchased in the app <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/no\/app\/billett-nordland\/id1153490240?l=nb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Billett Nordland<\/a> or with a credit card on the bus. More information about bus tickets can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reisnordland.com\/bus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<br><br><strong>Taxi<\/strong><br>Bod\u00f8 Taxi offers sightseeing tour round trips to Saltstraumen including 30 minutes on the attraction. Fixed price is NOK 1900, &#8211; for a normal car with room for four passengers. For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.07550.no\/bodo\/\">more prices see link here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taxis can be ordered on the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/no\/app\/taxifix\/id630330638?l=nb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taxifix app<\/a>, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.07550.no\/bodo\/\">their website <\/a>or on the phone: 07550<br><br><strong>Car<br><\/strong>If you drive your own car to Saltstraumen, follow the Rv80 out of Bod\u00f8 center and take the road Fv17 towards Saltstraumen. Driving directions can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Bod%C3%B8,+Tollbugata,+Bod%C3%B8+(Sentrumsterminalen+buss)\/Saltstraumen\/@67.2691677,14.2901905,10z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x45df118473dd193d:0x241c3b8774b45565!2m2!1d14.3751311!2d67.283895!1m5!1m1!1s0x45df1633fe83f6af:0x61116787820a5e00!2m2!1d14.6235001!2d67.2351433!3e0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a>. Remember to check the <a href=\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1-saltstraumtabellen-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saltstraumen time table<\/a> so that you can plan your trip based on when Saltstraumen is at its strongest.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-faq-item t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-faq-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"t2-faq-title t2-accordion-title\" id=\"when-is-the-best-time-to-visit-saltstraumen?\">\n\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"faq-panel-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-trigger t2-accordion-trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-item-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhen is the best time to visit Saltstraumen?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"faq-item-1\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-item__inner-container t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-panel-1\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\thidden\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It\u2019s best to visit the current when it\u2019s at its strongest \u2013 that\u2019s when you can truly witness the immense forces at play.<\/strong><br>The exact time varies from day to day, so check the schedule in the calendar at the top of the page. The current is often strong both an hour before and an hour after the listed time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The current is influenced by the moon and the sun, which means it is especially powerful in the days around the new moon and full moon.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-faq-item t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-faq-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"t2-faq-title t2-accordion-title\" id=\"can-i-fish-in-saltstraumen?\">\n\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"faq-panel-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-trigger t2-accordion-trigger\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-item-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\tCan I fish in Saltstraumen?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-faq-icon t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"faq-item-2\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"t2-faq-item__inner-container t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"faq-panel-2\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\thidden\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can fish in designated areas. These spots are adapted for fishing and help protect marine life. It is not recommended to fish outside the marked zones, as this can disturb the underwater ecosystem and lead to pollution from lost lures and other gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only catch what you need for personal use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please also note that fishing for wolffish (steinbit) is prohibited in the Saltstraumen Marine Protected Area. If you catch a live wolffish, it must be released back into the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><div class=\"t2-image-credit-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-3567-1a36a3ae20f4afa403403f78557899cb-120x150\/_rago009_frank-r-dahl.jpg 120w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-3567-1a36a3ae20f4afa403403f78557899cb-240x300\/_rago009_frank-r-dahl.jpg 240w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-3567-1a36a3ae20f4afa403403f78557899cb-768x960\/_rago009_frank-r-dahl.jpg 768w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-3567-1a36a3ae20f4afa403403f78557899cb-819x1024\/_rago009_frank-r-dahl.jpg 819w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-3567-1a36a3ae20f4afa403403f78557899cb-1229x1536\/_rago009_frank-r-dahl.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-3567-1a36a3ae20f4afa403403f78557899cb-1638x2048\/_rago009_frank-r-dahl.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-3567-1a36a3ae20f4afa403403f78557899cb-1176x1470\/_rago009_frank-r-dahl.jpg 1176w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-3567-1a36a3ae20f4afa403403f78557899cb-1920x2400\/_rago009_frank-r-dahl.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"https:\/\/visitlofoten.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Saltstraumen-baseferie_Visit-Bodo-27-kopi-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"imageshop-document-id-2466893 wp-image-3567\"\/ height=\"3187\" width=\"3984\"><span class=\"t2-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-image-credit-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image-credit-4\" aria-label=\"Toggle image credit\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 17c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3s.3-.4.3-.7v-4c0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7v4c0 .3.1.5.3.7s.4.3.7.3zm0-8c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.4.3-.7 0-.3-.1-.5-.3-.7-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3s-.5.1-.7.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7 0 .3.1.5.3.7.2.2.4.3.7.3zm0 13c-1.4 0-2.7-.3-3.9-.8-1.2-.5-2.3-1.2-3.2-2.1s-1.6-2-2.1-3.2S2 13.4 2 12s.3-2.7.8-3.9S4 5.8 4.9 4.9s2-1.6 3.2-2.1S10.6 2 12 2s2.7.3 3.9.8 2.3 1.2 3.2 2.1 1.6 2 2.1 3.2c.5 1.2.8 2.5.8 3.9s-.3 2.7-.8 3.9c-.5 1.2-1.2 2.3-2.1 3.2s-2 1.6-3.2 2.1c-1.2.5-2.5.8-3.9.8z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-image-credit-text wp-element-caption\" id=\"image-credit-4\" hidden>Frank R. 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Pettersen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-attractions-in-bodo-amp-salten\">More attractions in Bod\u00f8 &amp; Salten<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-destination destination_cat-bodo destination_cat-kjerringoy destination_cat-misvaer destination_cat-salten destination_cat-saltstraumen season_cat-all-year wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\" role=\"listitem\"><a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/en\/destination\/bodo\/\">\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1176\" height=\"784\" 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