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Saltstraumen - Bodø, Norway 2023-07-17 (01)📷 Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Saltstraumen

Bodø, Norway

Nature

One of the strongest tidal currents in the world, forcing millions of cubic metres of water through a narrow strait and forming whirlpools. Check tide tables and watch from the bridge or the shore.

Nearest town
Bodø, Norway
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
67.2281, 14.6164
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

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Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Norway: Electronic tolls by number plate. Automatic toll roads and toll rings; many routes include car ferries. Motorway limit for cars: 110 km/h.

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Campsites nearby

  • Saltstraumen CampingCampsite
    1 km from Saltstraumen
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camp Saltstraumen ElvegårdCampsite
    1 km from Saltstraumen
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Geitvågen Bad & CampingCampsite
    13 km from Saltstraumen
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Misvær CampingCampsite
    20 km from Saltstraumen
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    OSMAdd to trip
  • Kjellingstraumen FjordcampCampsite
    22 km from Saltstraumen
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  • Kvæl CampingCampsite
    25 km from Saltstraumen
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All campsites in Norway · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Saltstraumen?

Saltstraumen is in Bodø, Norway, at GPS 67.2281, 14.6164. It is about 57 km from Ørnes.

Can you camp near Saltstraumen?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Saltstraumen Camping, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 9 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Saltstraumen?

Saltstraumen is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: The Helgeland coast: Kystriksveien to Bodø.

What is there to see near Saltstraumen?

Places worth a stop nearby: Engabreen (70 km), Å i Lofoten (100 km), Reine (102 km) and Haukland Beach (117 km).

When is the best time to visit Saltstraumen?

Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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