Majestic Natural Wonders

Nordland’s landscape is defined by the sharp granite peaks of the Lofoten and Vesterålen archipelagos and the powerful glacial rivers of the mainland. This collection features the 1,560 Sherpa-built steps of Reinebringen and the 1,262-meter Møysalen massif, the highest point on Hinnøya island. On the mainland, the 17-meter Laksforsen waterfall showcases the power of the Vefsna river, while the Jordbrugrotta cave system in Plurdalen highlights the region's complex karst topography. These sites represent the diverse geological heritage of Northern Norway.

Majestic Natural Wonders — Map

A

Nygårdsfjellet

Mountain peak and pass near the Swedish border, home to one of Norway's earliest wind farms.

Siegfried Rabanser / CC BY-SA 2.0

B

Reinebringen

448-meter peak featuring 1,560 Sherpa-built stone steps leading to a viewpoint over the Reinefjord and the fishing villages of Reine and Hamnøy.

Julian-G. Albert / CC BY 2.0

C

Måtind

The highest point on Andøya's coastal trail, providing views of the Bleiksøya bird sanctuary and the Arctic Ocean.

D

Festvågtinden

541-meter summit overlooking the island village of Henningsvær and the Vestfjorden.

E

Matmora

788-meter mountain on Austvågøya island offering panoramic views of the Hadselfjord and the Vesterålen islands.

Nomen nescio / CC BY-SA 3.0

F

Moysalen

1,262-meter peak located within Møysalen National Park, the highest point on the island of Hinnøya.

G

Tjeldbergtinden

367-meter mountain between Svolvær and Kabelvåg, featuring dual summits with views of the Lofoten Wall.

Marthinius Skøien / Public domain

H

Digermulen

Digermulen is a village in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway.

I

Jordbrugrotta

Jordbrugrotta is a cave in the upper parts of Plurdalen by the river in Rana municipality in Nordland county in Norway.

Pierre-Yves / CC-BY-SA

J

Beisfjordtøtta

1,448-meter granite peak near Narvik, offering views across the Ofotfjord.

K

Mangladforsen

Waterfall located in the Saltdal municipality.

L

Laksforsen

Powerful 17-meter waterfall on the Vefsna river, known for its high water volume and salmon migration.

M

Litlforsen

Waterfall in the Meløy municipality, situated near the Glomfjord.

N

Kleivfossen

Glacier-fed waterfall in the Meløy region, located near the Svartisen ice cap.

O

Værivassfossen

Dramatic waterfall in Rago National Park that drops from the Værivatnet lake into the valley below.

P

Laksholforsen

Waterfall on the Nordelva river at the gateway to Rago National Park.

Q

Storforsen

Large waterfall in the Saltdal region, part of the river systems flowing from the Saltfjellet mountains.

R

Bruforsen

Waterfall in the Beiarn municipality, part of the Beiarvassdraget river system.

S

Demdalsfossen

Waterfall located in the Gildeskål municipality.

T

Tverråførsen

Waterfall in the Bodø municipality, located near the village of Misvær.

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