Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
WORTH A TRIP
A DETOUR VIA HATTEN
For drivers, a lovely detour that bypasses Mosjøen follows the wild, scenic Villmarksveien
route, which runs parallel to the E6 east of the town and approaches the bizarre 1128m
peak of Hatten (or Hattfjell). From the end of the nearest road, the hike to the top takes
about two hours.
Around Mosjøen
Laksforsen
WATERFALL
About 30km south of Mosjøen and a 600m detour from the E6, the roaring 17m-high
Laksforsen waterfall has leaping salmon in season and makes a pleasant picnic spot, al-
though it's a bit of a struggle to reach the shore below the torrent.
Namsskogan Familiepark
ZOO, AMUSEUMENT PARK
( 74 33 37 00;
www.familieparken.no
;
Arctic Highway, Trones; adult/child/family Nkr275/250/895;
10am-6pm late Jun-mid-Aug, shorter hours rest of Jun and mid-Aug-Oct, closed Nov-May)
A long way from anywhere - it's 40km south of Namsskogan, which is, in turn, 125km
south of Mosjøen along the Arctic Highway - the Namsskogan Familiepark is a great way
to break up the long journey north. Home to an impressive array of Arctic wildlife - high-
lights include, reindeer, elk, brown bear, wolverine, wolf and Eurasian lynx - it's a spa-
cious, well-run place with plenty of activities for kids, among them trampolines, a flying
fox, toboggan and horse riding.
Mo i Rana
Pop 25,943
Mo i Rana (just plain Mo to those who know her) is the third-largest city in the north and
gateway to the spruce forests, caves and glaciers of the Arctic Circle region. Its friendly
reputation is often attributed to its rapid expansion due to the construction of the now-
