BrØnnØysund in written text
Brønnøysund - the coastal town in the middle of Norway. The Coastal Express (Hurtigruten) calls in Brønnøysund in the afternoon, and this always creates some animation in the docks. Brønnøysund is the regional centre of Sør-Helgeland, so this is where you will find everything you need as far as service is concerned.
The Lomsdal river is unique in western Europe, and there are plans to make the area a national park to protect its unspoilt wilderness. Lomsdal has very good opportunities
for walks and hikes.
Brønnøy offers excellent opportunities for hikes up the steep mountains and green hills. ”Fjelltrimmen” comprises 10 marked routes to peaks in the area, ranging from 150-800 metres above sea level. From the peaks you can enjoy fantastic views of the archipelago, ocean and fjords. Route details available from Destination Helgeland as, tourist information office.
Urstabben is great for bathing and excursions.
There are routes marked in the area. Turn off from highway Rv 17 about 6 km south of Brønnøysund. HILDURS URTERARIUM
Just north of Brønnøysund, near Tilrem, we find Hildur’s Urterarium. A visit here will take you around the herb garden, the rose garden and the Viking Hall. You are offered a taste of herb soup and the house brand of wine, and learn more about local history from the Viking Era up to the present.
Skarsåsen Kystfort (coastal fortress) is a fortification from World War II. Today, it is an attractive vista and excursions area. Information boards will tell you about the war history.
We recommend a trip to Velfjord. Take the ”Tosenveien” - Rv76. Idyllic places such as Nevernes, where a Nordland-Boat Regatta takes place every year, can be found here. Just 2 km west of Hommelstø stands one of North Norway’s oldest timber churches from 1674. We also recommend a visit to Velfjord Bygdetun (local museum), 4 kilometres south - east of Hommelstø, or to the farm Aanes, a farm cheese factory, in Nordfjellmark.
For hundreds of years Torghatten has been visited by kings, emperors and tourists. Tradition has it that the hole in Torghatten was made by an arrow from Hestmannen - the ”Horse-man”. The Saga also narrate how the many mountains along our coast came to be. The hole in Torghatten is 160 metres long, 35 metres high and 15-20 metres wide. You are sure to be awed by the relentless forces of nature that have been at work for thousands of years. Torghatten lies only 15 kilometres away from Brønnøysund. You cross the Brønnøysund Bridge to the island Torget, which was a centre of power in the Viking Era. There is a track leading up to the hole (approx. 20 min. on foot). Traffic at one’s own risk.
One evening a week in the summer season a longer cruise of the archipelago.
Adults from NOK 500/ children from NOK 400. Dependent on weather conditions and minimum numbers. To book and for further information contact Destination Helgeland as, tourist information office.
Departure every day at 17.00 from Brønnøysund
to Rørvik, where the north- and south-bound coastal express ferries meet. Return to Brønnøysund at 00.30. Tickets should be bought from the tourist information office. Destination Helgeland as also has information about other boat excursions and fishing trips.