Hell: Beach, Railway and Blues

Hell offers several specific reasons that may play a role in planning your trip: Hellstranda as a recreation area with a beach, the station on the Nordland Line, a Stone Age rock art site, and events such as Blues in Hell. Consider whether your trip is more likely to be shaped by the beach, rail connections, cultural history or a specific festival weekend.

Hellstranda: Beach and recreation area

Hellstranda is located in Hell, between the E6 and the mouth of the Stjørdalselva river. The recreation area has a beach. It also features large lawns, planting, picnic benches and a barbecue. This means you can combine time at the beach with a break on the grassy areas.

If Hellstranda is an important reason for your trip, plan your visit with access in mind: access conditions may change due to construction. Check them before your visit.

Travelling to Hell by train

Hell station is on the Nordland Line. Train services run to Trondheim S, Lerkendal, Steinkjer, Meråker and Östersund in Sweden. If you are travelling by train, it is worth checking the timetable for your travel dates, as destinations and connections may change.

The station’s history can also be traced to two different dates: the station opened in 1881, while the station building dates from 1902. The station’s opening year and the building’s construction year therefore refer to different historical milestones.

Rock art and events

Another point of interest is the rock art site in Hell. It is on the south side of Steinmohaugen and dates from the Stone Age. So, alongside rail and event-related topics, the area also offers a cultural-historical aspect to explore.

Blues in Hell and motorsport

Blues in Hell is a four-day festival held in Hell every year on the first weekend of September. The programme features international and Norwegian blues artists, with music playing throughout across several stages at the Scandic Hell Hotel. The hotel is two minutes from Trondheim International Airport. If the festival is a deciding factor in your trip, check the specific festival dates against your travel dates. The programme, stage layout and event venues may change.

Motorsport is another specific event associated with Hell: in 2026, the motorsport club NMK Hell Motorsport hosted “Hell of a Sprint” on the 2,100-metre track at Lånkebanen in Hell, Stjørdal. A round of the Norwegian Rallycross Championship was also scheduled there that same weekend. This is a specific reference to 2026, not an indication that the event is held annually.

Cultural history in the wider destination of Stjørdal

For a broader look at the wider destination of Stjørdal, there are additional, distinct cultural topics to explore. Hegra Fortress is a national cultural heritage site and a symbol of Norwegian resistance. Its museum presents the fortress’s construction history, the neutrality guard service during the First World War, the 1940 battles and the reconstruction in the 1980s. Exhibits include photographs, uniforms, weapons and personal belongings from that period.

Steinvikholm Castle offers a different historical perspective. During the turbulent years around the Reformation in Norway, the castle was the archbishop’s permanent residence. The topics therefore differ: Hell focuses, among other things, on the beach, railway, rock art and events, while the wider destination of Stjørdal also offers fortress history and the history of the archbishop as possible interests.

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