Discover Namsskogan

Namsskogan reveals itself through riverside trails, a cycling route with views of the Sandåmofossan waterfall, and recreational snowmobile trails throughout the municipality. From the centre, a hiking and fishing trail heads south along the Namsen; a popular cycling route runs towards Bjørhusdalen and back. This offers different ways to experience the area side by side: on foot by the river, by bike, or by exploring the municipality-wide snowmobile network. The railway station on the Nordland Line and destinations in the centre also help you find your bearings during your stay.

Hiking and fishing along the Namsen

The Sandåmofossan trail is a hiking and fishing trail that follows the Namsen south from the centre of Namsskogan. If you enjoy walking or would like to include fishing in your trip, the trail offers a specific way to do so. There are benches, tables and shelters along the route. These facilities add places to sit and spend time beside the riverside trail. You can think of the trail as a hiking destination without losing sight of its fishing opportunities. When planning your holiday, you can consider whether an outing by the river is one of the experiences you want to shape your stay in Namsskogan.

Cycle towards Bjørhusdalen

A popular cycling route leads from the centre along the Sandåmofossan trail towards Bjørhusdalen, then back towards the centre. The Sandåmofossan waterfall can be seen from the cycling route. Its described course gives you a clear guide for the trip: it starts in the centre, heads towards Bjørhusdalen and then returns towards Namsskogan. The waterfall is a visible landmark along the route. If you want to explore Namsskogan by bike, you can make this ride a focus of your visit alongside the hiking and fishing trail.

Snowmobile trails and travelling by train

There are 11 mil of recreational snowmobile trails in Namsskogan Municipality. Among other places, there is parking in Namsskogan with access to the trails. This adds an excursion option across the municipality to the trails starting from the centre. This distinction can help when choosing activities for your trip: the Sandåmofossan trail and cycling route are connected to the centre, while the information about the snowmobile trails applies to the municipality as a whole. Namsskogan railway station is on the Nordland Line, with trains running towards Bodø and Trondheim. These directions and local activities are two separate points to consider when planning your trip.

A look at the centre

Namsskogan centre has a shopping centre with a grocery store, flower shop, home furnishings shop and café. The menu at Café Nyrudstu in the shopping centre features a culinary wilderness experience. This is a distinct culinary opportunity to consider alongside the trails and routes when planning your trip. Also in the centre, at Holmensenteret, is the old house Nyrudstua. It adds another way to get to know Namsskogan—not only through outdoor activities, but also through a distinctive place in the centre. The names Nyrudstu and Nyrudstua refer to the respective places mentioned: the café and the old house.

Choose Namsskogan as your holiday destination

Explore other places

If you’d like to explore other destinations at the same broader level, you can also discover Kvaloyseter, Overhalla, Leksvik, Steinkjer, Moen, Flatanger and Meråker.

For the broader travel overview: Nord-Trondelag.