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Nature-based experiences in the Realm of Hamsun

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Reiseliv i Hamsuns rikePostboks 88, Oppeid8298 Hamarøypost@hamsuns-rike.no

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Nature-based experiences in the Realm of Hamsun

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Nature-based experiences in the Realm of HamsunOn the website http://www.toppene.com/knuthamsunsnatur.htm you will find usefullinks and information that will come in handy when you explore the nature in theRealm of Hamsun. You will find an overview of equipment available for rental,suggestions of hikes including maps and much more. The hiking map is on sale ataccommodation providers and at the municipal council’s service centre.

Marked hiking trailsInnhav’s Vetten Round trip on the foreshoreThe width of Norway – Sørfjorden to the Swedish borderSørfjorden – Kati – RagoHamdalsvatnet lake – StyrkesnesStraumen – RøyrvatnStraumklumpenThe Donning routePrestkonaVallevatnet lakeSkogmoa – BrennvikGamme (turf hut) in Nordfold (near Grønntind)Round Nesstraumen

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10 summit climbAttractive summit climbs! Hikes in all types of terrain, not only ascents of highmountains and peaks. Descriptions and maps for all hikes, which also have marked hiking trails.www.toppene.com www.godtur.no

Guided hikesNordSalten Turlag (hiking association) is part of DNT and you may join us on hikes.Nordland Turselskap takes you “on wild ways in safe hands”. The hiking map is onsale at accommodation providers and at the municipal council’s service centre.www.toppene.com www.nordlandturselskap.no

Climbing area Sleppen – Skutvik55 Abseiling – in aerial and picturesque surroundings!You may choose between three different abseiling routes: 10 m, 16 m and 25 m

Cabins Many cabins are available for rental through the various hunting and angling associations in Nordland. www.njff.no/nordland search hyttekatalog (cabin catalogue)

Fishing licences are sold here:Hamarøy HotelSells fishing licences for nearby fishing lakes and watercourses

Kobbelv VertshusSells fishing licences for nearby fishing lakes and watercourses

Strømhaug Camping Straumelva river

Ness CampingFishing licences for Ytre Hamarøy Grunneierlag – from Hamsund to Skutvik

Information and online purchase of fishing licences:www.inatur.nowww.isteigen.nowww.godtur.nowww.njff/nordland

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Freshwater fishingExperience the excitement while you wait for the fish to bite!We have selected our favourite mountain lakes in our area.We have divided them into three categories: fishing lakes, fishing lakes with boat rental and fishing lakes with boat rental and cabins. Fishing with rods and hand-held lines is permitted at all these lakes. Good fishing!

Fishing lakes14 Reinoksvatnet lake 15 Krokvatnet lake 16 Øvre and Nedre Stollovatn17 Skånlandsmarka and Markvatnet lake 18 Åsjord watercourse19 Lakså watercourse

Fishing lakes with boat rental20 Storvatnet lake, rental +47 997 86 17521 Lille Rekvatn lake, rental +47 997 86 175 22 Varpa lake, rental +47 75 77 37 80 23 Sjettevatnet lake, rental +47 481 98 834 24 Sørfjordvatnet lake, rental +47 41 25 28 0425 Steinsland watercourse, rental +47 75 77 13 88 26 Lilandsvatnet lake, rental tel. +47 95 70 12 2427 Straumvatnet lake, rental tel. +47 97 67 44 81

Fishing lakes with boat rental and cabins 30 Storskogvatnet lake, Rago, rental tel. +47 982 52 429, page 1131 Litjverivatn lake in Rago, rental +47 982 52 429, page 10 32 Gjerdalsvatnet lake, rental +47 982 52 429, page 1333 Austervatnan lake, rental +47 75 69 58 01 34 Sjettevatnet lake, rental +47 997 86 175, page 2135 Sjuendevatnet lake, rental +47 997 86 175, page 3436 Slunkavatnet lake, rental +47 997 86 175, page 2137 Tennvatnet lake, Helland, rental +47 997 37 336 38 Storvasseidet, rental +47 99591510, page 44 39 Stordalshytta (cabin), rental +47 99591510, page 44 The page number refers to the information page in the Hyttekatalog (cabin catalogue). www.njff.no/nordland search hyttekatalog (cabin catalogue)

Salmon, Arctic char and sea trout fishing40 Kobbelva river 41 Kobbvatn lake 42 Sagvatn watercourse 43 Laksåelva river44 Sørelva river (Draugelva river) in Hellemobotn in Tysfjord45 Straumelva river46 Varpa/Kvannvatnet lake

Sea and fjord fishingFishing in the open sea is the real Nordland adventure! Common catches include cod, coalfish, halibut, salmon and sea trout. Rent a boat, catch your own fish and feel the excitement in your body. Ask us, we know who has boats available for rental.

Sea and fjord fishing with boat and skipperWith a knowledgeable local onboard, you will get to know about the best fishing spots. 50 Salten Veteran Boat Society has two boats: Bolga and Blomøy, +47 907 88 134 51 Steigen Havfiske, M/F Engeløyværingen, +47 75 77 78 89 52 M/F Haukøyfjord, Rudolf Jakobsen, +47 993 71 47653 M/S Sjøgutten, Knut Krogh, +47 478 46 897

Please note some websites are in Norwegian language only.

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“Many of my poems come into being when I lie on my back in the wood. I try to getfar away from people and everything which reminds me of modern life, I returnto my childhood days when I was herding the cattle back home. At that time my feeling for nature was aroused.” Knut Hamsun

A 9000-year history, unforgettable nature-based experiences, Sami cultural pearls, hospitable people and Knut Hamsun!Take up the challenge and climb Norway’s national mountain, Stetind. Let your kayak glide across calm waters, hike inthe fantastic landscape or just enjoy the peace and tranquillity.

DistancesFauske – Kobbelv 58 kmFauske - Tømmernes 110 kmTømmernes – Leinesfjord 54 kmTømmernes – Bogøy 51 kmFauske – Innhavet 117 kmFauske – Ulvsvåg 142 kmFauske – Skutvik 178 kmFauske – Bognes 163 kmUlvsvåg – Oppeid 16 kmUlvsvåg – Skutvik 36 kmUlvsvåg – Tranøy 30 kmKjøpsvik – Efjord 34 kmSkarberget – Narvik 79 km

FerriesDrag – Kjøpsvik 45 min.Skutvik – Svolvær, Lofoten 120 min.Bognes – Skarberget 25 min.Bognes – Lødingen, Lofoten 60 min.

TransportFor travel information and schedules inNordland, ring 177. If you ring from outsideNordland, dial +47 75 77 24 10. Check also: www.177nordland.no

www.ferge-nordland.nowww.thn.no

GalleriesWe recommend a visit to our galleries:

Tranøy Gallery: www.tranoy-galleri.comHamsun Gallery: www.hamsungalleriet.noHamarøy Gallery: www.hamaroygalleri.noMormor Hus: www.galleri-mormorshus.no

Rago National Park Explore 5700 km² of wild, uninhibited andcontrasting nature comprising peacefulforests, craggy cliffs, thundering waterfallsand glaciers.www.dirnat.no/nasjonalparker/rago

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The Polar Line Incomplete railway line from Fauske - Narvikconstructed by POWs during World War II.Many traces of the railway line construction,including completed tunnels and bridge pillars. www.polarbanen.no

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Crofter’s cottage in Kjelvik Sami crofter’s cottage with a picturesquelocation. Time has more or less stood stillhere since the last resident left in 1967.

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Norway’s most beautiful ferry voyageThe ferry voyage Skutvik-Skrova-Svolvær isreferred to as one of the country’s finest ferryroutes in one of Norway’s most beautiful areas.www.torghattennord.no

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Sagelv rock carving fieldRock carvings of the outline of two full size reindeer.

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Steigen Fortidspark One of the richest archaeological areas inNorthern Norway. Ancient monuments onthe island of Engeløya dating from the IronAge and Viking Era. www.hamsuns-rike.no

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Hamarøy War Memorial Museum The Hamarøy War Memorial Museum portrays war memorials linked to the warperiod 1940-45, with focus on the localand distinctive war history.www.krigsmuseum.com

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Hellemobotn – “Ingen grenser”Norway at its narrowest and most vigorous.Follow in the footsteps of Lars Monsen and hispopular TV programme Ingen grenser. Caving,mountain hiking and path to the Swedish border.www.ut.no

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Knut Hamsun’s Childhood Home The house where the author Knut Hamsungrew up. A museum featuring artefactsrelated to Hamsun and his family.

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Hamarøy Folk Museum The historic trading post dates from 1845. Exhi-bition: “Sigfred and Ragnar and the SevenTidal Currents” (Husøyvær). Barn nisse exhibi-tion in the farm’s barn. Museum shop and café.www.nordlandsmuseet.no

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TranøyGalleries, spa and places to stay and eat. KnutHamsun was a young clerk at trader Walsøe’scompany. Short distance to Tranøy Lighthouseoffering accommodation and dining.www.tranoy.info

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Ness and the Seven Tidal CurrentsRich area from the Viking era. Seven tidalcurrents with rich fish stocks, the strongestof which is Nesstraumen. Splendid stonerustic shelter. Husøyvær: NRK Ut i naturen. www.nrk.no/nett-tv/klipp/828661

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ÁrranLule Sami Centre. Museum, sale of Samihandicrafts, guiding/narration about Samiculture and society. Coastal Sami culture,dress traditions, silver and Sami magic drum.www.arran.no

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Norway’s national mountainMt. Stetind (1392 m a.s.l.) rises verticallyfrom the sea. A distinctive navigational bea-con for seafarers and a Sami holy mountain,Stetind is today a popular hiking destination. www.visitstetind.no

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Knut Hamsun Centre The Knut Hamsun Centre is a nationalcentre for author and Nobel Prize winnerKnut Hamsun (1859-1952). Designed byaward-winning architect Steven Holl. www.hamsunsenteret.no

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Batterie DietlOne of Europe’s largest coastal fortificationsfrom World War II. One of the bunkers hasbeen converted into a museum. The entirefortification area may be experienced on foot.www.nordlandsmuseet.no

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Salten Veteran Boat Society Trips on the open sea and in the fjords ofSalten on the veteran boats Bolga andBlomøy. Fishing, beach forays, day trips orlonger trips with accommodation.www.saltenveteranbaatlag.no

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Rørstad ChurchRørstad Church dates from 1761 and is alisted building. Settlement of Rørstad datesback to the Iron Age. In 1732 Swedishbotanist Carl von Linne paid a visit.www.saltenveteranbaatlag.no

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Steigen Folk Museum A doctor’s residence dating from 1877, and thelady of the house’s café. Walk past the vicara-ge and garden to Steigen Folk Museum, andexplore several centuries of Engeløya’s history.www.nordlandsmuseet.no

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Steigen Coastal Museum Nordskot The coastal society’s wharf building with exhi-bitions of boats, motors, fishing, catching, han-dicrafts and home articles. Open from July 1.www.steigen-kystlag.com www.nordskot.org

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Artscape Nordland Stella Maris at Skutvik is one of the art-works placed in the Nordland landscape.International artists have each built a sculp-ture in 32 host municipalities. www.skulpturlandskap.no

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KråkmoAt the foot of this distinctive mountain, the aut-hor Knut Hamsun sat and wrote the Nobelprize-winning novel Growth of the Soil. Themountain may be climbed from the eastern side.www.innhavet.no/bygdene

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Cycle tours in the Realm of HamsunA cycle-friendly destination in the landsca-pe from Hamsun’s novels. Fjord crossingsby ferry and express boat. Part of theVestfjord route over to Lofoten. www.nordnorge.com

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LandstrykerstienThis is an area known from the screen versionof Knut Hamsun’s novels and from an episodeof the Norwegian TV programme 71gradernord which was filmed on Mt. Hamarøyskaftet. www.hamsuns-rike.no

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Leiknes Rock Art Field Rock art from the Stone Age of life-sizerepresentations of moose, reindeer, bearand killer whales, using a technique thatonly exists in North Nordland.www.hamsuns-rike.no

Steigen, NordskotThe Vestfjordseilasen is NorthernNorway’s largest sailing regatta. The racestarts at Nordskot in Steigen and the finishline is at Kabelvåg in Lofoten. Annualevent at the turn of the month June/July. www.nordskot.orgwww.bodoseilforening.no/wips/233295744/

Steigen, EngeløyaSteigen Sagaspill is a festival arranged inlate July every second year. The highlightis the play about the loving coupleHagbard and Signe, which stages the ima-ginary Viking community of Steig. Next event: July 2013.www.sagaspill.no

Steigen, HelnessundKystfolkets helg (the coastal people’sweekend) is an annual event in the tradi-tional coastal community of Helnessund.Market day and wharf party with live musicin the evening. Late July every year.www.kystfolketshelg.no

Hamarøy, Hamsun DaysThe Hamsun Days is arranged inHamarøy every second year around thetime of the author’s birthday on August 4.It is Norway’s largest and most high profileHamsun event and 2012 is the 30th anni-versary of the literature festival. Next event: 2012. www.knuthamsun.no

Tysfjord, KjøpsvikSementBlues - Blues festival featuring artists from Norway andoverseas. Several musical eventsand the opportunity for hikes in thewonderful nature.www.sementblues.com

Sørfold, Kraft FestivalThe Kraft Festival is a culture and activi-ty festival arranged in mid-July everysecond year, profiling local artists andcarriers of culture in collaboration withregional and national actors. Next event: 2012.www.sorfold.kommune.no/kraftfestivalen

Hamarøy, InnhavetThe Sagfjord Day is a market day with auction, sales stands and entertainment.Mid-July every year.www.innhavet.no

Sørfold, Kjelvik DayKjelvik Day is a family event featuringdemonstrations of old handicraft techni-ques and the preparation and sale of tra-ditional food products. Mid-August every year.www.nordlandsmuseet.no

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Museum Nord – KorsnesThe museum in an historic 17th centurytrading post with exhibitions portraying thehistory of trade, communication and thefishing industry.www.museumnord.no

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Museum Nord – KjøpsvikThe development from faming society toindustrial society. Kjøpsvik is characterizedby the 90-year history of the NordlandPortland Cementfabrik (now Norcem).www.museumnord.no

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