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STEIGEN

A coastline with dramatic mountains and idyllic beaches

Steigen is known for its beautiful nature and rich cultural history. The municipality includes several islands and has a varied coastline with dramatic mountains and idyllic beaches.

The people of Steigen are engaged in both traditional fishing and modern business, and the municipality has a strong focus on sustainable development.

In addition to the beautiful nature, Steigen has a diverse wildlife, and is a great place for bird watching and wildlife observation. The municipality is also known for its historical sites, including old churches and cultural monuments that testify to the area's long history. Steigen municipality is a perfect place for those who want to experience the best of Norwegian nature and culture.

 Video Tanel Tamm, Geir M. Pedersen, Adrien Giret Photo Reidar Berg, Bjørn Anders Nymoen, Karoline OA Pettersen, Marit Sjøvoll

The villages in Steigen

Leines / Helnessund

Helnessund is a perfect place for those who want to experience the tranquility and beauty of northern Norwegian nature. Fishing is an important part of the culture here, and many local residents engage in fishing both for recreation and as a profession.

In Helnessund you can fish for various species, such as cod, saithe and mackerel, and deep-sea fishing is popular.

Business Leines / Helnessund

Nordfold

Here you will find a combination of majestic mountains, deep fjords and a vibrant local community.

Cermaq, with approximately 300 employees, has the entire value chain for salmon production, from eggs to fillets, in Nordfold and Steigen.

Whether you are looking for outdoor adventures or want to experience the tranquility of coastal culture, Nordfold has something for everyone.

Business Nordfold

Leinesfjord

The municipal center of Steigen and an important hub for the local community. Here you will find various services such as a school, health center, cultural activities as well as a varied business community that includes shops, cafes and services that contribute to the local community. Leinesfjord is also known for its beautiful nature and opportunities for outdoor activities, which attracts tourists.

Business Leinesfjord

Nordskott

Nordskot is known for its views over the Vestfjord to Lofoten and Engeløya.

Nordskot is a focus area for tourism in the municipality. The village is constantly on TV, highlighted by celebrities such as Randi Skaug and Børge Ousland. Nordskot has an active local population who work to preserve the village's traditions and history.

Business Nordskot

Bogen / Bogøy

Known for its beautiful coastline and tranquil atmosphere, Bogen offers a perfect balance between magnificent nature and a welcoming local community.



Bogen is the ideal starting point for those who want to explore fantastic hiking opportunities in untouched nature, whether it's mountain hikes like the famous Queen's Route, fishing, or boat trips along the spectacular coast.

Business Bogen / Bogøy

Engeløya

Engeløya is a historic and scenic island in Steigen, rich in cultural heritage and unique landscapes. Here you can explore old Viking graves, enjoy stunning beaches, and experience a unique blend of past and present.

The island offers a variety of experiences, from historical walks to scenic excursions, all framed by the majestic northern Norwegian coastal nature.

Business Engeløya

Accommodation

Dining places

Beaches in Steigen

Steigen has a number of beaches that are often referred to as some of the most beautiful in Norway. The beaches are not only ideal for swimming on a sunny summer day, but also for walks and recreation in all kinds of weather.

Summer Guide 2025

Travel here

Speedboat

Daily to and from Steigen, from Bodø and Svolvær. The stops in Steigen are Bogøy, Nordskot and Helnessund.

Plane

Bodø Airport is the closest airport when traveling to Steigen. A short drive to the city center and the express boat pier.

Bus

When the boat doesn't run due to weather or you just want to take the road, there is a bus from Bodø to Steigen.

Car

Driving from Bodø to Steigen takes about 3.5 hours. Exit the E6 at Tømmerneset and drive through the Steigen Tunnel.

Experience Steigen

Steigen is a popular destination for outdoor activities, with opportunities for hiking, fishing and boating. Steigen also has a rich cultural life, with local festivals and events celebrating both nature and cultural heritage.

Tours with Nord-Salten Turlag

Please register with the tour leader at least the day before!

Bicycle & Sea Spray

Bodø - Steigen

Practical information

Bike and Sea Spray are bike tours in combination with the express boat routes “Nordlandsekspressen/NEX” in Bodø & Salten.

Timetables & boat tickets

Updated timetables for the Nordlandsekspressen can be found at reisnordland.no. At booking.reisnordland.no you can pre-purchase tickets and book a place for yourself and your bike.

With the Travel Pass Nordland you can travel as much as you want on the express boat and bus for a week. The travel pass costs 1350,- for adults and children over 16 years of age. It can be purchased at www.booking.nordland.no, on all buses/boats and at the Sentrumsterminalen/turistkontoret in Bodø. The Travel Pass Nordland does not guarantee a place on the boat, so remember to reserve a place in the booking system.

You can always bring a bicycle on the boat for free, as long as there is space. It may therefore be a good idea to book a space for it.

Tips for the trip

• Check out a more detailed description of the bike tours at friluft.salten.no.

• 55 Outdoor Destinations (55 FF) are specially selected, attractive hiking destinations in Salten. They range from easy to more demanding hikes. More information can be found at telltur.no.

• Adjust your cycling direction and time of day to the weather and other preferences. Remember that it is light here all night in the summer. You can always reverse your intended cycling trip or replace stages with the speedboat.

• Bring a pump, tire levers, extra inner tube, and multi-tool adapted to your bike. There are few bike operators in the district.

• Bring a water bottle. Most water that comes from the mountains is drinkable.

• Leave as few physical traces as possible and dispose of your trash in designated areas.

• Remember that you should not pitch your tent closer than 150 m from an inhabited house or cabin.

• There may be special rules for camping in nature reserves.

Bicycle rental in Bodø

Opplev Nord AS - Experience North

Royal Arkaden, Radisson Blu Hotel, Storgata 2, 8006 Bodø

Phone 47 966 27 525, Email: post@opplevnord.no

50 years of local history.

In 1975, five history-loving residents of Steigen established the Steigen History Society, with the aim of promoting interest in local history, preserving local traditions, and presenting this in a separate Yearbook for Steigen. Many have contributed over the years, both with articles for the yearbook, contributors and audience members at the history society's lecture evenings and on historical walks. This year we celebrate our 50th anniversary. For fifty years we have worked to preserve and highlight Steigen's history for the residents of the municipality. The lecture evenings at the Steigen public library, which are organized together with the Nordland Museum by Eva Ditte Donat on the last Monday of each month, have become extremely popular with an average of 30 attendees.

Here you will get a mix of local speakers and historians from outside. Our historical walks, which are mostly arranged in the summer months, have also reached a history-interested audience. Løvøydagen in 2023 and the celebration of the National Law Jubilee in Steigen Church in the summer of 2024 are examples that were attended by a great many people.

So if you are interested in local history, you are most welcome to participate in our events, whether it is lecture evenings, historical walks. Or perhaps you can contribute a story, a historical photograph that can be presented in the yearbook or digital photo archive. Together we can continue to preserve history for future generations. Join us in the celebration. Let's make history come alive

For more information and contact info, visit our website www.steigenhistorielag.no or our Facebook page.

Steigen Village Park and Rectory Garden

Old garden culture at Laskestad

Take a walk from the rectory at Laskestad, visit the old rectory garden with its venerable trees and follow the avenue down to the flower beds at Steigen village park!

Steigen rectory garden

In the 1870s, a particularly gardening-loving priest came to Engeløya in Steigen. Together with his wife Amalie, Reverend Carl Richard Wisløff transformed the rectory on Engeløya into an oasis with around 600 species of perennials, useful plants, shrubs and trees. The garden project was a collaboration with Fredrik Christian Schübeler, professor of botany at Tøyen Botanical Garden in Christiania. He wanted to find out how far north individual plants could survive and set seeds, while at the same time he was keen to spread gardening knowledge.

Open museum and cafe

from mid-June to mid-August. The garden is available 24 hours a day. Guided tour of the garden on request.

Steigen Village Garden

Many of the old perennial flowers from the vicarage garden have found a new home in the large round beds at Steigen village garden. In the sunny garden, the colorful traditional perennials such as Daglilje, Fjellflokk or Løytnantshjerte come to their full glory. The extensive collection of traditional northern Norwegian perennials is a feast for the eyes throughout the summer.

The Stephen Lily – Queen of the Garden

The most striking is perhaps the Caucasus Lily (Lilium monadelphum) or the Steigenlily, as it is called in Northern Norway.

The Stigel lily is a very beautiful, large-grown lily with large, bright, sunny yellow bells and a wonderful fragrance on warm summer evenings.

Business Leines

Midway between Bodø and Lofoten, surrounded by a beautiful archipelago. Travel here by speedboat from Bodø or by car. A great and easily accessible starting point to experience Northern Norway at its best this summer!

We have fishing equipment and boats for rent for fishing or beachcombing. Or experience a paddle trip with our sea kayaks, in a fantastic archipelago with chalk-white beaches. You can also rent a bike, or go hiking to one of the many, beautiful, local hiking destinations or mountain peaks – for all levels.

Helnessund is a beautiful small village located in Steigen municipality in Nordland which is known for its stunning nature, with dramatic mountains surrounding the area. Helnessund is a perfect place for those who want to experience the tranquility and beauty of northern Norwegian nature.

Fishing is an important part of the culture here, and many local residents engage in fishing both for recreation and as a source of income.

A great place for fishing enthusiasts!

Nybrygga is a meeting place for good meals, pub nights, parties, music and cultural experiences. We are located on the quay in Helnessund, in modern premises.

We have outdoor seating on good weather days and focus on locally sourced, homemade food, and always try to have seafood on our menu.

The view over Helnessundet, the archipelago and the Vestfjord, with the Lofoten Mountains on the horizon, is beautiful all year round.

Nails By Merili

Various foot and hand treatments. Nybrygga Næringshage, 2nd floor, Helnessund

Helgas Fish Products

Fish products made from locally sourced and high-quality ingredients, without E-substances. Come by or buy at the store.

Folden Aqua

Your maritime service provider.

Neset 68, NO-8285 Leines

Old school

A house with soul and everything you need; cozy living room, large kitchen, bathroom with shower and up to 5 beds.

Steigen Oil Service

Fuel and oil distribution, car rental, freight transport, petrol, dock facilities, shop, tire service, hotel and workshop, etc.

AquaGen

Production of genetic starting material; salmon eggs /m raw genetics that produce a very robust and healthy fish, which performs well.

Business Nordfold

Salmon Sturgeon = true

Did you know that:

Steigen municipality is unique because it has the entire value chain for salmon production within the municipal borders – from eggs to fillet?

• Cermaq has approximately 300 employees in Steigen, and each employee helps create 1.5 full-time jobs in other industries?
• Has Cermaq had apprentices throughout the years? In 2015, we were involved when the Steigen model was established.
• This year we have 17 Steigenmodell apprentices in various fields in addition to apprentices who are completing a traditional apprenticeship.
• Our slaughterhouse in Steigen produced more than a quarter of a billion healthy and sustainable salmon portions in 2024? That makes Steigen one of Norway's largest pantries!
• Cermaq had 56 young people in summer jobs at our departments in Steigen in 2024? Since 2017, Cermaq has also hired summer temporary workers for beach cleaning.
• Cermaq in Nordland delivers almost 58,000 kilograms of plastic for recycling each year? The equivalent of 2,074 flights from Oslo to London.

Steigen Business Forum

Marketer of Steigen, works for innovation and new establishments, develops collaborations with companies and municipalities.

Mørenot Aquaculture

Service on fish farming nets and lice skirts for the fish farming industry. Special products such as ropes, discard nets, dead fish nets, etc.

Coop Nordland

If you choose your local Coop store in Steigen, you also choose Steigen Sportsklubb.

Business Leinesfjord

A small accounting office located in the middle of Leinesfjorden. We offer accounting services and financial advice with a great deal of professional pride and enthusiasm.

Our employees have experience in both primary and secondary industries. We have everything from small sole proprietorships to large limited liability companies in our portfolio.

ØkoRåd NordSalten AS is part of ØkoRåd-Vekstra AS, which is Norway's largest franchise chain within accounting and consulting, and we are proud of our craft and love numbers and accounting.

ØkoRåd-Vekstra has employees distributed across 42 offices, located in 72 locations in Norway.

KIGOK branch Steigen offers a wide range of educational opportunities for young people and adults in the municipality of Steigen. Through the study center and training office, KIGOK facilitates local competence development and vocational training adapted to the needs of the business community.

The study center in Steigen

Offers flexible and decentralized educational opportunities in collaboration with universities and colleges:

• Online and collection-based studies

• Further education and vocational courses

• Study places with guidance and digital facilities

The training office in Steigen

A key player in vocational subjects:

• Apprenticeships and follow-up

• Professional certificate for adults

• Collaboration with local businesses

• Participation in the Erasmus mobility program

Local educational offerings via KIGOK

• Maritime professions: aquaculture, sailor, aquaculture technician

• Construction: construction machine operator

• Technology and industry: industrial mechanic, logistics

• Service and transportation: office and administration

• Agriculture and nature management: fishing, animal science

• Upcoming subjects: tourism, nutritional chef, content production, etc.

Would you like to extend your stay in Steigen? Take the opportunity to experience Northern Norway a little longer! Live and work in beautiful Steigen, midway between Lofoten and Bodø. We can promise fantastic surroundings, a rich cultural life, pleasant people and an interesting job.

Nord-Salten Kraft is a forward-looking energy group with 60 employees and strong local roots. The group's activities include the development and operation of electricity grids, power production at six power plants, the development and operation of broadband, and electricity sales.

Nord-Salten Kraft plays an important role in the green shift in Nord-Salten. Our power production creates clean renewable energy, and our hydroelectric power plants help supply the region with green energy. We actively seek to adopt new technology to make the job greener, smarter and more efficient.

We offer exciting and varied work in a solid group and professional environment with a focus on competence and quality. We have competitive pay and working conditions and well-organized working conditions, good personnel arrangements, a good working environment and low sick leave, and operate in modern premises. We offer help with finding housing.

Steigen Vertshus

Your dining and accommodation in the municipal center.

Krute God

Used clothing, small furniture, things and utensils, various assignments, printing, trailer rental, sale of firewood, matchboxes, etc.

Rist Maskin

Sales of gravel, shingle, crushed stone, crushed stone and topsoil. We dig roads, drain and perform site excavation.

Leinesfjord Auto

Steigen Allhus

Sports hall, shooting range, youth club, physical education and training, football, handball, volleyball, floorball, events, etc.

BUA

BUA Steigen lends out hiking and leisure equipment completely free of charge. This is an offer to everyone who lives in Steigen.

Steigen Library

You will find us next door to Steigen Vertshus. We also have tools for loan, a seed library and cutting exchange.

Fryd Hairdresser

With us you will find quality products from Olaplex, Moroccanoil, Cutrin and Bjørk, as well as gift items for every occasion.

The Machine Center

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Nature Therapy - Jørgine Lillehaug

Less pain in body and soul. Greater self-confidence to follow your dreams and dare to live the way you really want.

Klea & krushuinna

Retail of clothing and interior design.

Women's, Men's & Children's clothing.

Opening hours: Mon to Fri 11am-4pm, Sat 11am-3pm

Business Nordskot

The pearl in the heart of Steigen. Where sea and mountains meet.

Do you dream of a stay where magnificent nature meets architectural elegance?

Manshausen is one of Norway's leading design hotels, with over 40 architecture and design awards. Each sea cabin and room is designed to create a perfect balance between luxury and simplicity.

Here you can experience majestic mountains, paddle between the many islands, join a fishing trip, sea eagle safari or cave tour. After a lovely sauna, you can cool off in crystal clear water or simply find peace in the magnificent nature.

Welcome to Manshausen – an experience out of the ordinary

Restaurant Manshausen

- where the taste of Northern Norway meets passion for food!

At Restaurant Manshausen, nature's own ingredients take center stage. Our talented chefs, Eilska and Tonda, invite you to a delicious culinary experience.

We use local fish, produce from nearby farms and vegetables from our own garden to create pure and harmonious taste experiences.

Welcome to an unforgettable meal at Restaurant Manshausen!

We offer pickup and delivery to and from Nordskot.

Accommodation, Sauna, Rib tours, White-tailed eagle safari, Boat rental, Kayak, Canoe, SUP, Barbecue area etc. Fully equipped accommodation units for self-catering. Own kitchen, bathroom and living room bedroom. White goods, cups and dishes. Beds made upon arrival. Towels and final cleaning included. Accommodation units with everything from 1 to 5 bedrooms. A total of 40 beds distributed between the marina and Basecamp which is located 700 meters away.

• NOK 1290,- per person per night in a double room. • NOK 1490,- per person per night in a single room. • Allergy-friendly. No pets allowed.

Daily express boat and road all the way to us. • 24-hour convenience store, express boat pier and gas station only 100 meters away. • Electric car charger Tesla/Type2 • Food service possible on request at our neighbors Manshausen, Villa Haugen and Naustholmen island. Fantastic archipelago Many nice mountain hikes and smaller trails/hikes in the immediate vicinity. Nice beaches. Exciting cave for a trip on your own.

Villa Haugen

- the place with strong experiences and great contrasts

Villa Haugen is beautifully situated in the middle of the ocean, with the Vestfjord as a neighbor and views of Lofoten and Vesterålen. The place has a beautiful archipelago, high mountains, clean water and fresh air. On the island, guests can retreat from everyday life and recharge their batteries.

RESTAURANT

Villa Haugen has its own restaurant where we serve 4, 5 and 7 course dinners. Our menus are based on real premium ingredients - locally sourced as well as unsourced food. Our own caught skrei is used to make our own stockfish and boknafisk. We can also offer seafood tables/shellfish tables and barbecue evenings in our boathouse area. Villa Haugen has its own sommelier and its own wine cellar.

ACCOMMODATION

Villa Haugen has 16 beds spread over 5 bedrooms located on the second floor of the main house and 3 cabins – all with an incredible sea view and in fact one of the few places where it is possible to see the entire Lofoten Wall. The rooms in the main house are furnished in an old style to preserve the house's historical character – while the three new cabins have a more modern style. All rooms/cabins have private bathrooms with modern facilities.

ACTIVITIES

In our boathouse area it is possible to use the sauna and steam room – both with a view of Lofoten. We can arrange fishing trips, kayaking and mountain hikes - with or without a guide, cave tours, sea eagle safaris, rib tours and historical walks. We have various adventure packages that combine activities, accommodation and dining experiences.

- A peaceful place in a troubled verse



CNN Travel have for 2023 and 2024 named Naustholmen Adventure Island as one of top ten islands to travel to in Europe to get away from almost everyone.

Stemningen

Naustholmen is an authentic and unpretentious, but professional place with high quality and a lot of human warmth. With us you experience pleasant fellowship around the table and active days in Steigen's magnificent nature. We have the finest pub, where it is good to be human.

The food

Our food is made with love. Local ingredients and often with flavors from Asia – it's good, unfussy and you'll be full. We serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. All food is made from scratch and served outside when the weather permits.

Unique

Visit Norway calls our converted oil tank the coolest place to stay in Salten, but no matter which of our 18 beds you sleep in, you will wake up refreshed and ready for a new day in paradise.

You are also welcome to come on a day visit with lunch and pub, dinner and pub or perhaps a spa package with sauna and massage.

Regina Pedersen

Regina Pedersen Design & Production helps your company become visible - real food - art from the heart

Straumfjorden

Three holiday homes, outbuildings and barn. Also included is a fishing lodge and a pier with eight boat spaces. For sale!

NordSalten Newspaper

News from Steigen, Hamarøy and Kjøpsvik and surrounding areas.



Nina's Groceries

Partially remote-operated high-tech store with a good selection of groceries, open 24 hours a day, every day. A warm welcome!

Heimgården - Kayak

Couple package basic kayaking course and trips near Nordskot with an experienced guide. Close contact with sea eagles and marine fauna.

Daniela Intieri

- Body therapist at Naustholmen

Therapeutic and Shiatsu massage. Give yourself a break from the demands of everyday life and feel the power of conscious touch.

Business Bogen/Bogøy

The vet in Nord-Salten

Animal clinic - food - toys - claw trimming - fur care - surgery - horse practice - large animal practice

The Old House

A “Trønderlån” from the 19th-20th century with a great view. 7 bedrooms with 17 beds. Can also be used for your party or company.

Vartdal Plastic

Vartdal Plast has an efficient production of fish boxes in close collaboration with Cermaq.

Oksana Hair Salon

Your hair salon in Bogøy.

Bunnpris - Groceries

Opening hours

Mon - Fri 9 - 21, Sat 9 - 18, Sunday closed

Bogen, Bogveien 5

Nordodden - Farmers market

We are proud to be able to offer such a wide range - now also including food from local producers and other renowned players.

Steigen Car

-use your local workshop! Service and repairs on all car brands. Periodic vehicle inspection (EU inspection) and tires.

Business Engeløya

Steigen Mechanical Workshop

Repair and production of mechanical devices/structures and agricultural workshop.

Engeløya Hand Brewery

A small farm brewery with a focus on good craft beer. We also offer food and drink experiences upon request.

Else's Oasis

Café with cakes and snacks. Garden and sale of perennials & summer flowers. Large display garden with approx. 180 seats.

Fjellmo Camping

Parking space for Motorhomes and • Tent space • Caravan • Room rental • Access to service house and electricity • Dumping station

Brunes Service

Boat repair service

and engine.

Your Gardener Kawa

Gardening and paving: Your local expertise in the green sector.

Engeløystua

Room with kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.

Steigen History Guide

An exciting history guide. Several pictures and pages. For sale in most shops in the municipality or directly from the author.

Community Church Steigen

Love. Jesus. Community. Care. Faith. Goodness. Salvation.



Steigen Sea House

Rental of Seahouses, boats and bicycles