Attractions

See also Excursions

Lomsdal - Visten National Park Lomsdal - Visten National Park

Lomsdal / Visten National Park has many attractions:

- Strompdal Nature Reserve - The remains of Knut Strompdal's garden on Strompdal farm - Breivassfossen (Waterfall) - The view of the river "Lomselva" on the way up to Meheia - The beautiful lake Nedre Breivatn - The area at and around Lomsdal Farm - Gardfossen (Waterfall) next to Lomsdal Farm - Grunnvassdalen, a wild and beautiful valley.

Nevernes Havn Nevernes Havn

Centre for coastal culture
A multicentre presenting local traditions within agriculture and fishing trades. Situated in beautfiul surroundings at Nevernes in Nordland County.

Extensive exhibitions such as: buildings, tools, art gallery, whaling boat, war museum and the Information Centre of Lomsdalen - Visten National Park.

Museum Helgeland Museum, Velfjord

At Strøm, approximately 5 kilometer from Hommelstø, you will find a collection of buildings, equipment and utilities. The exhibition provides a splendid picture of the fishing and farming industry back to the 1700-1800 century. The museum also has a Southern Sami exhibition.

War Museum Nævernes Gaard - War Museum

Memorabilias collected by Leif Torp, former employee at the Norwegian Broadcasting Corp., now retired. An extraordinary display of different objects representing both the Norwegian, the allied and the German sides, as well as written documentation from this period, 1940-45

Engavatnet - The mysterious lake Engavatnet - The mysterious lake

Engavatnet is a natural phenomenon which is unique in the Nordic countries. The lake has in the past caused fear, and still today researchers can't explain the phenomenon. The lake, measuring approx. 600 x 150 meter, is apparently like most other lakes, until it suddenly disappears for then to reappear, a few days- or a few weeks or maybe a few months later, apparently with fish and everything.

Velfjord church Velfjord Church

Northern Norway's oldest wooden church.
Velfjord Church (Nøstvik Church) is made up of notched logs. It was completed in 1674. The church is located 2 km from Hommelstø and has many historical artifacts, such as the old altarpiece from 1641. For opening hours and guided tours, contact: Alexander Lücke - Phone: (+47) 41454032

Breivasstinden Breivasstinden

With its 1224 meters above sea level, Breivasstinden is Brønnøy Municipality's highest mountain. From the summit you have almost endless views in all directions and to many other municipalities. You can gaze at Grane, Hattfjelldal, Bindal, Sømna, Vega and Vevelstad.

Tosen Chapel Tosen Chapel

Tosen Chapel is a little 1700's church situated at Lande, approx. 15 km away Tosbotn. The pulpit and the altarpiece is from 1789 and the church bell from 1842.

Contact: Alexander Lücke Phone: (+47) 41454032

Heggetun Heggetun

A settlement from 1700 - 1800's, untouched in its original environment. There is a complete farm, and the houses are virtually unchanged since they were built in 1700 - and 1800's. Open during the summer.