Bodø

Outdoor Adventures

Explore Bodø’s premier free-flying locations, centered around the Keiservarden and Løpsfjellet massifs. These sites offer diverse launch points for paragliding and hang-gliding, ranging from the beginner-friendly Bestemorenga training hill to alpine starts in the Børvasstindan mountains. The list also features strategic accommodations, including the historic Gjælentunet wilderness huts and campsites situated near the Saltstraumen tidal current, providing direct access to the region's coastal and mountain trails.

Saltstraumen Camping

Campground located 33 kilometers south of Bodø, adjacent to the Saltstraumen bridge and the world's strongest tidal current.

Bodø Straumøya Blåheia

Paragliding launch site situated on the Straumøya island ridge.

Bodø Keiservarden Kløfta - Midlertidig navn BKB

Launch point located in the rocky cleft of the Keiservarden plateau.

Bodø Keiservarden toppen

Summit launch at 366 meters, accessible via the Sherpa stairs from Turisthytta.

Bodø Keiservarden Nordstarten

North-facing paragliding take-off point on the Keiservarden mountain.

Bodø Junkerfjellet nord

Launch site on the northern flank of Junkerfjellet, overlooking the city's outskirts.

Bodø Keiservarden Løpsstranda

Launch site on Keiservarden oriented toward the coastline at Løpsstranda.

Bodø Turisthytta Latmannshauen

Free flying launch located near the historic Turisthytta lodge.

Bodø Straumøya Gåffrybergan

Coastal paragliding site situated on the western side of Straumøya.

Bodø Gjælfjellet

High-altitude launch site located on the Gjælfjellet peak.

Gjælentunet

DNT-affiliated coastal cabin complex featuring historic architecture and proximity to the fjord.

Børvasstindan-Vest

Alpine free flying launch in the western section of the rugged Børvasstindan range.

Bodø Knubban

Mountain launch point located within the Børvasstindan mountain massif.

Bodø Saltstraumen Hotell

Area near the Saltstraumen Hotel used for paragliding activities.

Bodø Løpsfjellet øst

East-facing launch site on the Løpsfjellet ridge.

Bodø Hunstadtoppen

Popular hiking peak and paragliding launch site rising above the Hunstad district.

Bodø Bestemorenga skolebakke

Dedicated training slope for paragliding students located at the Bestemorenga athletic facility.

Løpsfjellet

Major mountain ridge north of Bodø providing extensive soaring conditions for free flying.

Bodø Løpsfjellet vest

West-facing launch point on the Løpsfjellet mountain ridge.

Bodø Seivågmyra Vinsjestart

Specialized winch-launch site for paragliders located on the Seivågmyra marshes.