HelGeland - Nordnorge
HelGeland - Nordnorge
HelGeland - Nordnorge
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indal<br />
– The gateway to Helgeland<br />
The people of Bindal, the southernmost municipality of Nordland,<br />
are renowned as skilled boatbuilders. For centuries they<br />
have supplied the boats with which fishermen plough the waves<br />
– and they still do.<br />
attraCtions and aCtivities<br />
a Crofter’s farm and boatbuildinG traditions<br />
Bindal Bygdetun is a folk museum that comprises the authentic buildings of<br />
an old croft, with furnishings and objects. Klokkergården and a storehouse<br />
have been moved here. Many of the tools and objects shown were used for<br />
boatbuilding, a craft that was practiced here for centuries, right up to the<br />
present day. Season: 23 June – 7 August. Situated at Vassås, 2.5 km northeast<br />
of Terråk. Tel. +47 915 19 849 for guided tours, or for further information visit<br />
www.helgelandmuseum.no<br />
bøkestad farm museum<br />
Bøkestad Farm Museum, situated at Bindaleidet, exhibits a collection of interesting<br />
objects. For guided tours, please contact Edgar Bøkestad,<br />
tel. +47 909 60 410.<br />
vassås CHurCH<br />
This cruciform octagonal church, built in 1733, has been restored numerous<br />
times, most recently in 1983. Today the church is listed by the Norwegian<br />
Directorate for Cultural Heritage. For guided tours, please contact the Municipality<br />
of Bindal, tel. +47 75 03 25 00.<br />
16 Helgeland<br />
Sørfjorden | photo Orsolya Haarberg<br />
fisHinG, HuntinG and Wilderness adventures<br />
Plahte’s Properties is one of Norway’s largest private holdings, comprising a<br />
total area of 167,500 acres of forest and wilderness – a paradise for hiking,<br />
fishing and hunting. Various arrangements are available, depending on exclusivity<br />
and price. Weekly rentals, advance booking. Location: Terråk.<br />
Tel. +47 75 03 40 28. www.plahte.no<br />
HikinG<br />
Bindal has scenic beauty, clean air and great hiking and fishing opportunities<br />
– in short everything you need for wonderful outdoor adventures. At Bindalseidet<br />
is the Lovers’ Trail, once part of the old thoroughfare between Røtting<br />
and Vikestad. This trail is fittingly marked with red hearts, and there is a barbecue<br />
hut available, should you wish to prepare and share a meal with your<br />
companion. For further information, please call the Municipality of Bindal,<br />
tel. +47 75 03 25 00 or see www.visithelgeland.com<br />
a Hike up HeilHornet mountain<br />
The summit of Heilhornet (1058 m) offers a magnificent 360-degree panorama.<br />
A well-marked trail leads to the top. Please be sure to bring a map
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