{"id":8862,"date":"2023-08-31T14:44:43","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T12:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/en\/?post_type=guide&#038;p=8862"},"modified":"2023-12-13T10:36:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T09:36:26","slug":"hellmobotn","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/en\/guide\/hikes-in-bodo-salten\/hellmobotn\/","title":{"rendered":"Hellmobotn"},"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=\"1278\" src=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-8888-ea17937ccd5666045edad961f3abcf1c-1920x1278\/_dsc3924.jpg\" class=\"t2-hero__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: 51% 2%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-8888-ea17937ccd5666045edad961f3abcf1c-150x100\/_dsc3924.jpg 150w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-8888-ea17937ccd5666045edad961f3abcf1c-300x200\/_dsc3924.jpg 300w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-8888-ea17937ccd5666045edad961f3abcf1c-768x511\/_dsc3924.jpg 768w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-8888-ea17937ccd5666045edad961f3abcf1c-1024x681\/_dsc3924.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-8888-ea17937ccd5666045edad961f3abcf1c-1536x1022\/_dsc3924.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-8888-ea17937ccd5666045edad961f3abcf1c-2048x1363\/_dsc3924.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-8888-ea17937ccd5666045edad961f3abcf1c-1176x782\/_dsc3924.jpg 1176w, https:\/\/v.imgi.no\/visitbodo-8888-ea17937ccd5666045edad961f3abcf1c-1920x1278\/_dsc3924.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>Kjell Fredriksen for Salten Friluftsr\u00e5d<\/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\">Hellmobotn<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/en\/destination\/hamaroy\/\">Explore Hamar\u00f8y<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/visitbodo.com\/en\/guide\/hikes-in-bodo-salten\/\">All Hikes<\/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-pink-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-hellmobotn\">Hellmobotn<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"t2-ingress has-text-align-center alignwide wp-block-t2-ingress\">Hellmobotn, or Vuodnabahta as the settlement at the bottom of Tysfjorden is more accurately named, is situated in the Lule Sami area. The hike to the border follows a traditional travel route over to Sweden. The Lule Sami people have a presence on both sides of the border and have actively utilized these areas for centuries.<br>During the war, this route was an important escape route for refugees.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vlb-activity-metas alignwide  metas-in-two-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-vlb-activity-meta-parent\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vlb__activity-meta-item\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" strokeWidth=\"2\" strokeLinecap=\"round\" strokeLinejoin=\"round\" class=\"feather feather-map-pin\"><path d=\"M21 10c0 7-9 13-9 13s-9-6-9-13a9 9 0 0 1 18 0z\"><\/path><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"3\"><\/circle><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"vlb-activity-meta-item-title\">Parking\/start<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"vlb-activity-meta-item-content\">Hellmobotn dock<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"vlb__activity-meta-item\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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This area represents the narrowest point in Norway, and the scenery is spectacular. It&#8217;s just 6.3 kilometers in a straight line from the innermost part of Hellmobotn to the border with Sweden. The hike is packed with experiences, ranging from the fjord to the high mountains. At the viewpoint called &#8220;Kanonen,&#8221; you stand 200 meters above Hellmojuvet \u2013 the largest canyon in Northern Europe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trail is marked with the Norwegian Trekking Association&#8217;s (Turistforeningas) &#8220;T&#8221; signs all the way to Sweden. From Hellmobotn, the hike begins as soon as you arrive at the pier. The terrain is dry and pleasant in the summer, with bridges over the rivers that need to be crossed. From Hellmobotn, there are two commonly used paths to ascend the mountain. One crosses the bridge to Njallarheim, the cabin of the Tysfjord Hunter and Fishermen&#8217;s Association. The other recommended route follows a path up the valley before crossing the river at Storr\u00e5vve. Initially, there are some steep ascents, but it eventually levels out, making the hike easier. 3 km before the national border, you can take a detour to an open hut (gamy). It&#8217;s a great spot for a break. From the border, the trail continues into Vaisaluokta in Sweden, where the Padjelantaleden trail starts. 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