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Attraction · Bodø · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Saltstraumen in Bodø

Saltstraumen is an attraction in Bodø, Nordland, Norway. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 460 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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Saltstraumen in Bodø

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The story

Audio tour · Saltstraumen

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You're standing at Saltstraumen, a narrow strait about ten kilometres southeast of Bodø. Take a good look at the water. What looks like a river is really the sea, squeezing itself through a bottleneck. This channel between the islands of Straumøya and Knaplundsøya links the Saltfjord with the vast Skjerstad Fjord. And it carries one of the strongest tidal currents in the world.

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Wheelchair: Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

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Facilities near Saltstraumen

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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3 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first.

Bodø domkirke

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Frequently asked questions

Is Saltstraumen wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 460 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Saltstraumen, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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