Explore the surroundings
Svartisen - Engenbreen
Norway's second largest glacier. The blue ice is like taken straight out of a fairy tale and the surroundings can take anyone's breath away. It takes 45 minutes to drive from Reipå Camping to Holand where a shuttle boat takes you over the fjord. Once you are over the fjord the distance to the ice is three kilometers. This is a nice route to walk but you also have the option to rent a bike. We highly recommend you to go to Svartisen. Here you have the opportunity to walk on the glacier with a professional guide - even in midnight sun, just remember to book in advance. You can also walk around by yourself and enjoy the spectacular view.
Saltstraumen
The world's strongest tidal current.
Watch the power of nature as 400 million m3 of sea water pushes its way through the 150m narrow gap beneath the Saltstraumen bridge. At every tide, the water battles its way with speeds up to 20 knots, drawn by forces of the moon. Saltstraumen offers amazing fishing opportunities, excursions with boats and breathtaking nature. It is located about 29 km south of Bodø and 82 km north of Reipå Camping. The current creates amazing whirlpools of up to 10 meters in diameter and leaves you with no doubt that Mother Nature is still in charge.
Horntinden & Skroven
Hortinden (454 m) is one of the most visited mountains in our town and has a spectacular view over the sea and the islands. It is easily accessed from the road at the end of Fore. Skrovtinden (463 m) shares the same starting point as Horntinden and takes a little bit longer time but doesn’t share the same steepness as Horntinden. The mountain has a view over Dalen and Reipå, but you also see the sea from this top. You can even to both tops on the same hike!
Finnes
One of our personal favourites. Park by the harbour and walk towards Finnes while you look for birds, eagles and seals along the sea. If you are lucky you can even see a fox or an otter. You can also drive all the way past the harbour and park on a marked parking lot at Finnes. From there you can take a hike to Løkta, which is on the northern side (2 km forth and back). This is a really nice walk through nature and ends at the sea. Even during a storm, this is a super nice hike to do. Follow the road from the parking lot on foot and stick to the right. You will then reach a white house at the end of the road. There is a path leading to the forest (right). Follow signs towards «Løkta». You can also go to the mountain of Finnes, the Finnesfjellet, which is known for their special stone formations. Finnes is 18 kilometers north of our campsite.
Hornneset
Hornneset is one of the most popular hiking areas in the municipality. The trip starts on the parking lot at the end of Fore, only 5 minutes drive from the campsite. Not only is it the starting place to reach two awesome mountains (Horntinden and Skrovtinden) but there are also several beaches, which can be accessed either by walking along the sea side or through the forest. This trip is suitable for all ages and is a nice destination for families with kids.
På tur i Meløy
Hiking in Meløy
In this brochure, which you can also get in our reception, you'll find destinations for hiking, kayaking, cycling and swimming in Meløy. Many of the destinations mentioned in this brochure are marked, either as part of Vandring i Meløy, Fjelltrimmen or as a DNT track. Some tracks are not marked, but you can find them on UT.no or Telltur.no. Either way, we recommend that you bring Meløy municipality's hiking map with you on your excursion.
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