Hattfjelldal
Accommodation in Hattfjelldal
Mountain landscapes, Sámi culture and long-standing craft traditions shape Hattfjelldal. Highlights include Børgefjell National Park, the Nordlandsruta long-distance hiking trail and cultural venues such as Sijti Jarnge. Other discoveries include a sculpture just over three metres high and a historic trading post. You can tailor your trip to whether you mainly want to spend time outdoors or learn about history and culture.
Mountains, lakes and trails
A large part of Børgefjell National Park lies in Hattfjelldal. South Sámi reindeer husbandry takes place in Børgefjell; related activities and traces can be seen both inside and outside the national park. Hatten Mountain, called Aarpije in Sámi, reaches 1,128 metres and lies east of the administrative centre. From the summit, you can see Røssvatnet and the Okstindan mountains. Hattjønna, a swimming lake, is next to the path to Hatten.
There are many lovely swimming spots at Røssvatnet and at the mountain lakes around Hattfjelldal. Hikers will also find a notable starting point here: the continuous Nordlandsruta long-distance hiking trail begins in Hattfjelldal, more precisely at Harvasstua in Susendal. Hattfjelldal also has 36 mil—that is, 360 kilometres—of snowmobile trails for recreational trips. The length of these trails and their purpose make them a distinct focus for a trip centred on snowmobiling.
The season can also shape your choice of activities. Kjerringtinden by Røssvatnet is used for ski touring in winter and hiking in summer and autumn. This mountain therefore offers different seasonal activities; the Nordlandsruta and the snowmobile trails add other ways to get around.
Local culture and history
Fjellfolkets hus hosts exhibitions on the rich history of Hattfjelldal and its mountain communities, including a dedicated accordion exhibition. Hattfjelldal is known for its long-standing craft and folk music traditions. If you are interested in Sámi culture in Helgeland, you can visit Sijti Jarnge, a Sámi language and cultural centre in Hattfjelldal.
Historic sites include Gammelbutikken in Kroken. For many years, Norwegians, Swedes and Sámi people met at this trading post. Pantdalssetra, a restored mountain summer farm, illustrates the important and widespread traditional use of outlying and mountain areas. Susendal skolekapell also tells of a different former use: the distinctive little restored chapel served both as a school and as a church.
In the centre of Hattfjelldal stands Lensmannsgården, a red museum building that is almost a hundred years old. It displays collection objects, literature and photographs; visits are arranged through the Helgeland Museum at Fjellfolkets hus. Alveborg offers a different kind of cultural discovery: the sculpture by Icelandic artist Hreid Fridfinnsson is just over three metres high and is part of the international Skulpturlandskap Nordland art collection.
Choosing the right focus for your stay
When looking for a holiday apartment in Hattfjelldal, you can start by considering which experiences you want to shape your trip. If hiking is your main interest, the start of the Nordlandsruta at Harvasstua in Susendal is a practical point of reference. For culture and history, you could centre your trip on the exhibitions at Fjellfolkets hus, Sijti Jarnge and the historic sites. If you are interested in lakes and mountains, you can explore Røssvatnet, the mountain lakes and Hatten. Hattfjelldal lies along Villmarksveien, near Røssvatnet.
For practical information: Fjellfolkets hus, which is centrally located, has motorhome pitches with access to electricity and water, as well as a waste disposal station. There are 22 and 50 kW charging stations near the building. You can also include IvarrudIvarrud[[/MAXTD_MANDATORY_CHILD_01]] in your further explorations.
For an overview of the wider region: Nordland.
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