Nordland

Nordland is a county in Northern Norway. Cities Bodø pop 42,000 Brønnøysund pop 6,000 With the mountain with a large hole thru, Torghatten. Fauske pop 7,000 Leknes pop 3,000 Mo i Rana pop 20,000 Mosjøen pop 10,000 Narvik pop 15,000 Sandnessjøen pop 7,000 Has the remarkable mountains The Seven Sisters. Svolvær pop 5,000 Ørnes Å Kabelvaag Other destinations Hiller Lofoten Vega archipelago, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Vesterålen Tonnes Understand Talk Get in By plane The main airports are in Bodø (IATA: BOO)and Evenes (IATA: EVE)(near Narvik), both providing several daily direct flights to Oslo Airport. There are numerous smaller airports in Nordland, as in Brønnøysund, Mo i Rana, Leknes and Svolvær in Lofoten. By rail The Nordlandsbanen (Nordland line) railway goes north to Fauske and Bodø. There are also railway from Sweden to Narvik. By bus Express buses, often the cheapest alternative, goes further north to Narvik and Lofoten from Fauske and Bodø. By car The E6 road is the main road, going along the entire county. Get around The easiest way to get around is by bus or boat if you don't have a car. See Old fishing cabins in Lofoten. Strong tide current in Saltstraumen by Bødø A spectacular hole in a mountain called Torghatten, at Brønnøysund. Itineraries Do In Lofoten, and along the entire county, you can go fishing, diving and mountain climbing. A whale safari (Orca) with snorkeling is also an option in the Tysfjord area. Whale watching tours to the nearby continental shelf, where sightings of Sperm whales are common, are arranged from Andenes and also Nyksund in Vesterålen. Eat Drink 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. Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!