Introducing Mosjøen
When arriving in Mosjøen (pronounced moo-sher-en), along the E6, you may be put off by the industrial face of this aluminium-producing town. Don’t be. About 1km south, along lake-like Vefsnfjorden, historic Sjøgata and a street or two nearby are among the most charming in northern Norway and well merit a browse.
Advertisement
The town has a strong historical connection with the UK; in the mid-19th century, five Englishmen imported technically advanced steam engines and sawmill machinery and established the North of Europe Land & Mining Company Ltd to provide timber for Britain’s burgeoning industrial towns and cities. What was a tiny coastal settlement quickly became the region’s first registered town.
Mosjøen’s tourist office (75 11 12 40; www.visithelgeland.com; 9am-7pm Jul, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri Jun & Aug, 10am-3.30pm Mon-Fri rest-of-year) is at Sjøgata’s southern end. It has internet access (per 15 minutes Nkr20).
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
Thorn Tree forum discussion
Recent posts
-
Worth going to Nordkapp?
by rigi 25 March 2010
In july this year my wife and I plan a trip with a car in Norway, starting from Oslo and going to the north. As we won't have enough time…
-
RE: Norway - Trondheim vs Bergen - sky-diving in Lofoten -any info?
by steinarh 27 May 2008
Both Trondheim and Bergen are cozy cities albeit in slightly different ways. Trondheim is technically situated by a fjord, but there are…
-
Tromso to Trondheim in 1 week by public transport
by Addick 15 July 2007
Thanks for your advice Nautiker.
I think now that maybe I will just get the bus from Tromso to Bodo and only stop in Narvik to…
In our shop
Bags feeling light?
Coffee table looking bare?
Get your guidebooks, travel goods, even individual chapters, right here.
Hotels & Hostels
-
Book now
Mosjøen Camping
Mosjøen -
Book now
Mosjøen Hotell
Mosjøen -
Book now
Fru Haugans Hotel
Mosjøen
Advertisement
