Discover Hattfjelldal

Hattfjelldal lies along the Wilderness Road by Røssvatnet. In the village centre, attractions focused on history and Sámi culture sit alongside practical guidance for routes in the surrounding area. The mountain Hatten rises to the east of the village; the wider Hattfjelldal destination also offers other landscape and cultural themes. When planning your trip, it is worth treating the village centre, its surroundings and the region as distinct areas of interest.

Getting here and finding your way around

To get here, turn off the E6 onto the RV73 at Trofors and follow it for about 34 kilometres to Hattfjelldal. The road continues to Sweden and the towns of Tärnaby and Hemavan. Check the road conditions before setting off.

Fjellfolkets Hus in the centre houses the Hattfjelldal Tourist Information Office. The centre can provide maps and practical tips for the many routes in the surrounding area. Several snowmobile and ski trails pass right by the building, so you can also reach it on skis or by snowmobile.

For motorhome travellers, the Tourist Information Office has eight pitches with electricity. You can refill water, and seasonal facilities are available for disposing of toilet and wastewater. There is also a charging station for electric vehicles and petrol and diesel pumps at the entrance to the Tourist Information Office. This information can help you identify a convenient place to arrive, regardless of which accommodation you are looking for on your trip.

History and Sámi culture

Fjellfolkets Hus serves both local residents and visitors to inner Helgeland. Its exhibitions cover the history of Hattfjelldal and the mountain communities; one exhibition is devoted to the accordion. Along with maps and route tips, the centre focuses on both culture and finding your way around the area.

Lensmannsgården is a nearly 100-year-old red building in the centre of Hattfjelldal. The museum collections there are presented mainly through objects, literature and photographs. Visits to Lensmannsgården are arranged through Helgeland Museum at Fjellfolkets Hus, so plan your visit through the museum.

Another cultural highlight is Sijti Jarnge, a Sámi language and cultural centre in Hattfjelldal. Visitors can experience and learn about Sámi culture in Helgeland there. The three places have distinct focuses: the history of the mountain communities and an accordion exhibition at Fjellfolkets Hus, collection items and photographs at Lensmannsgården, and Sámi language and culture at Sijti Jarnge.

Hatten and the landscape

At 1,128 metres, Hatten lies east of the village of Hattfjelldal. Its Sámi name is Aarpije, meaning “the one standing alone”. From the summit, you can see Lake Røssvatnet and the Okstindan mountains. Hattjønna is near the path to Hatten and is suitable for swimming. The nearby area thus offers both a landscape viewpoint and a place to swim, which are separate destinations and activities.

In the wider Hattfjelldal destination

Beyond the village centre, the wider Hattfjelldal destination offers its own attractions. Hattfjelldal has 360 kilometres of snowmobile trails for recreational rides. The long-distance Nordlandsruta hiking trail begins in Hattfjelldal, more precisely at Harvasstua in Susendal. These regional offerings are distinct from the ski and snowmobile trails that pass directly by Fjellfolkets Hus.

A large part of Børgefjell National Park lies in Hattfjelldal. Sámi reindeer herding takes place in Børgefjell; related activities and traces can be seen both inside and outside the national park. Hattfjelldal is also known for its long-standing handicraft and folk music traditions.

Other cultural attractions in the wider destination include Gammelbutikken in Kroken, a historic trading post where Norwegians, Swedes and Sámi people met for many years. Visits there are arranged through Fjellfolkets Hus. The Alveborg sculpture is just over three metres tall, was created by Icelandic artist Hreid Fridfinnsson, and is part of the international Skulpturlandskap Nordland art collection.

See the wider travel overview: Nordland.