Saltstraumen

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K Kurt Updated August 12, 2024

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltstraumen

Location

Address

Saltstraumen

State

Nordland

Country

Norway

Continent

Europe

Accessible

Yes

Cost

No, It is FREE

Time Recomended

1 hour

Other Info

When is the current at its strongest?
Visit Saltstraumen when the current is at its strongest and see the enormous forces in motion. The time of when this is varies from day to day, and when there is a new moon and a full moon the current is at its strongest. Use the calendar below to see which times apply on the exact day you will visit Saltstraumen.

Note that the current is strong up to an hour before and after the stated time.

https://visitbodo.com/reisemal/saltstraumen/

Saltstraumen is a small strait with one of the strongest tidal currents in the world. It is located in the municipality of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. It is located about 10 km (6.2 mi) southeast of the town of Bodø. The narrow channel connects the outer Saltfjorden to the large Skjerstad Fjord between the islands of Straumøya and Knaplundsøya. The Saltstraumen Bridge on Norwegian County Road 17 crosses Saltstraumen.

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Summervisit 2024

August 12, 2024 (Updated: October 27, 2024)

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5.0

Our first stop on our trip through Nordland from Bodø. we visited Saltstraum. Got there during the morning when the current was to be at its strongest, was mesmerizing and beautiful. Well worth the detour.

https://places2explore.net/2024-07-nordland-trip-day-1-2/