The water can move at speeds of up to 20 knots or about 10 meters per second. *If the time in the calendar does not suit your travel plans perfectly, contact us and we will do our best to help. Every 6 hours almost 400 million cubic meters of water have to pass through a 3 km long and 150-meter wide strait between Saltenfjord and Skjerstadfjord. Check the calendar for the updated times*. Low season 01.09 - 30.04, contact us for questions or booking and we will arrange a great trip that suits you.Īvailable times for booking vary for each day to coordinate the trips with the strongest times of the tidal current. Remember to bring clothes suitable for the weather and good shoes.ĭuration: ~1-2 hours, depending on your wishes. RF 2F41F9K Whirlpools of the maelstrom of Saltstraumen, Nordland, Norway aerial view Beautiful Nature. Join us and take a look at the unique marine conservation area considered a “blue national park”. Up to 400 million m³ (tonnes) of seawater forces its way through a three kilometre long and only 150 meter wide strait every six hours, with water speeds reaching 37 kilometres per hour. RM2BN8GCE Saltstraumen Maelstrom - which is said to be the world’s strongest tidal currents with whirlpools or Vortices, Bodo, Nordland county, Norway. It is home to a unique phenomenon that has been captivating visitors for centuries the Saltstraumen Maelstrom. Immerse yourself in tales about the people and Norway's second oldest settlement findings (11.000+ years old!) and the vikings who have lived in the area, including the dramatic story of the local Viking king 'Raud den Rame' and his refusal to turn to Christianity at the hands of Olav Tryggvason. Norway Nordland Saltstraumen, Bodø Saltstraumen, Bodø live webvotes Saltstraumen, Bodø Nestled in the northern reaches of Norway, Saltstraumen is a small town located in Bodø.
In our main experience, The Maelstrom tour, we will tell and show you how the landscape and tidal current have been formed over thousands of years while watching the amazing sights Saltstraumens nature provides at its peak times - from its best spots.
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