Travel Guide Bodø

A port on the Norwegian Sea, Bodø, with its 52,500 inhabitants, is the terminus of the Norwegian railroads and the county town of Nordland. Completely rebuilt after the German bombardment of 1940, the town is fairly gridded but charming. The flood of tourists passing through on their way to the Lofoten archipelago and the Far North don't always stop here, and that's a shame. The town, nicknamed Bodø By light, boasts beautiful scenery, a wide range of tourist activities and a young, dynamic city center, colored by the frescoes of street artists. In the evening, locals stroll along the harbor after dinner. Here, you can buy fresh shrimp to enjoy in the setting sun.The mountain of Rønvikfjell, 3 km from the town center, is a good vantage point for observing the midnight sun, which shines here without interruption from early June to mid-July. To the north, a superb panorama stretches over the islands of Landego and Hamarøy (Knut Hamsun's childhood home), offshore, in the distance, the Lofotveggen wall and, to the south, the legendary Sulitjelma mountains and the Svartisen glacier.Bodø is also world-famous for having the strongest current in the world (the saltstraumen, south of the city). The northern town also boasts Europe's densest population of sea eagles.Capital of Culture 2024, Bodø has plenty to surprise you! Find out more about the cultural program at www.bodo2024.noThe city hosts the Musikkfestua music festival in August, as well as the HopNorth Festival, a street arts festival featuring artists from all over the world.