HelGeland - Nordnorge

ønnøysund
– The seaside town in Helgeland
Brønnøysund is a lively and fast-growing coastal town. An attractive
guest harbour welcomes those who come in their own boat.
Regardless of your means of travel, visitors will find friendly
shopping and all the services they need. Communications are
excellent, with daily calls by the northbound and southbound
Hurtigruten coastal steamers, direct flights to Oslo and Bergen, a
helicopter base servicing offshore facilities, and scheduled bus,
ferry and express boat facilities to destinations near and far.
attraCtions and aCtivities
explorinG tHe toWn
It’s well worth your while to explore this town, perhaps taking an evening
stroll along Havnegata to view the boats and activity in the harbour. Perhaps
you’ll have a chat with one of the locals, visit one of the pubs, or relax with a
good meal in one of Brønnøysund’s restaurants.
brønnøy CHurCH
This cruciform Neo-Gothic church was built in 1870, but it incorporates
a choir wall and entrance that date back to the Middle Ages. Located in
Brønnøy sund town centre.
norWeGian aquaCulture Centre
(norsk Havbrukssenter)
Norway is one of the world’s largest exporters of fish and seafood. Our clean
and fertile offshore waters are well suited for environmentally responsible
aquaculture. At the Norwegian Aquaculture Centre (Norsk Havbrukssenter)
you can study fish-farming firsthand, control underwater cameras, feed the
salmon, and learn more about this fascinating industry. Guided tours are
offered at 11am, and at 1 and 3pm. Admission: Adults NOK 100, children
NOK 50. Lunch served 11.30am–12.30pm (prior reservation) For further
20 Helgeland
information, please visit www.havbrukssenter.no or call tel. +47 75 00 69
50. Situated at Toft, 6 km from Brønnøysund town centre. GPS coordinates:
N65°28’10.80”, E12°8’02.30”
“steinar tHe monkfisH” – artsCape nordland
In the sound near Brønnøysund town centre stands the sculpture Steinar
Breiflabb (Steinar the Monkfish), created by the Swedish-French sculptor Erik
Dietman. This is the town’s contribution to the project Artscape Nordland.
atelier inGer-Hilde nyrud
This gallery presents glass art and acrylic paintings of local artist Inger-Hilde
Nyrud. It is open year round. Tel. +47 901 59 826. www.ingerhildenyrud.no.
Situated on the northern part of Hestøya – follow the signs toward Skulpturlandskap
Nordland (Artscape Nordland).
ellen’s sHop & Gallery trappen
Gallery Trappen and Ellen’s Shop, situated in Trælnes about 25 km south of
Brønnøysund, exhibit and sell large textile art works, as well as textile handicrafts.
Homemade cakes. For further information, please visit
www.ellensbutikk.no or call tel. +47 75 91 02 85.
WebjørG steinset’s Gallery and WorksHop
Impressive paintings and traditional Norwegian rose-painting, wooden burls
and tree-stump chairs decorated with animal, fishing and hunting motifs, are
exhibited at Webjørg Steinset’s gallery and workshop. Commissions accepted.
Situated about 10 km south of Brønnøysund, on the way to Torghatten.
Tel. +47 908 56 320.
torGHatten – tHe famous mountain WitH tHe Hole
The internationally renowned mountain Torghatten is pierced all the way
through – the hole has to be seen to be believed! You might feel very small,
indeed, as you walk through the 160-metre long, 15–20 metre wide
and 35-metre tall tunnel, naturally formed by powerful natural forces.
A 30-minute walk along a well-marked path takes you up there. Situated
15 km from Brønnøy sund.