HelGeland - Nordnorge

leirfjord
– Lush and fertile
The lush and varied landscape of Leirfjord beckons you to explore, and wonderful adventures
are to be had in winter as well as summer. Leirfjord’s population includes
about 250 moose, and there is a good chance you will spot the huge animal that
many Scandinavians call the “king of the forest”. There are great fishing opportunities
in the rivers, lakes and sea, and the catch is varied. Leirfjord is an agricultural
community, but it is also seeing vigorous growth in aquaculture, fur farming and
tourism.
attraCtions and aCtivities
HelGeland bridGe
This is one of the world’s largest stay-cable bridges, with a total span of 1065
metres. Helgeland Bridge was opened for traffic in 1991; in 2010 the readers
of Norway’s leading engineering magazine voted it the country’s most beautiful
bridge. There is a steady current under the bridge, making these waters
a very good fishing spot. Situated on Coastal Highway Fv17, about 5 km from
Sandnessjøen.
leirfjord rural museum
Leirfjord Bygdesamlinger is a rural museum that comprises Bergh’s country
store, the old schoolhouse, Reine’s boathouse and wharf, and the old mill in
Meisfjord. The country store, with its original interior still intact, is located in
an old wharf building from the latter half of the 19 th century. The old school,
which dates back to the 1880s, is a museum. The school and country store
are situated in Leland village centre. For further information, please visit
www.helgelandmuseum.no or call tel. +47 957 84 168.
moose
Leirfjord’s moose population counts 250 animals, and there is a good chance
you may see this large, magnificent mammal yourself. Moose safaris are available
on request; please call tel. +47 412 15 761.
38 Helgeland
”Around” | photo Erlend Haarberg
“around” – artsCape nordland
The sculpture “Around”, by Brazilian artist Waltercio Caldas, is Leirfjord’s
contribution to Artscape Nordland. The artist’s work was inspired by his
contemplation on the distance between the houses of Leirfjord – an optimal
balance between the need for privacy and the desire for social contact. The
sculpture stands about 10 km from the Highway Fv17 intersection, as you
head towards Fagervika.
WanGbryGGa WHarf in bardal
This old wharfside building was built around 1870. Once used for trade, the
restored wharf now rooms a store-museum that contains objects from Helgeland.
During the summer, the wharf is open to visitors and serves food. For
further information, please visit www.bardal.info. Wangbrygga is situated
along route Fv808, about 17 km from Levang.
randalen and simsødalen
This area offers fine cross-country skiing on prepared trails throughout the
winter. For further information, please contact Tourist Information,
tel. +47 75 04 45 00.