The Stair Way - Mosjøen

Explore the heart of Norway, a city renowned for its rich culture, history, and culinary delights. Immerse yourself in the historic Sjøgata, conquer Helgelandstrappa with options for Ziplining, and enjoy a memorable stay at Northern Norway’s oldest hotel.

Are you a lover of leisurely strolls? Mosjøen beckons, a music, culture, and café city where nature seamlessly meets urban charm. Whether you prefer hiking boots or city shoes, Mosjøen, Helgeland’s oldest town, welcomes you with a tapestry of attractions. Thrilling adventures, spectacular hiking trails, and a dose of history and culture await you in this enchanting locale!

Stair Way, literally
Discover Helgelandstrappa, a stone’s throw from Mosjøen’s center. The world’s longest continuous sherpa path leads you to Øyfjellvarden, towering 818 meters above sea level. The sherpa trail offers a panoramic view of the city and an extraordinary mountain hike. Cap off your journey with an airy glide over the Vefsna salmon river on the 700-meter-long Mosjøen Zipline. Perhaps your post-city exploration time is best spent conquering the stairs?

Northern Norway’s oldest hotel
Fru Haugan’s Hotel is synonymous with a cozy atmosphere and unique charm from its extensive history. Since 1885, guests have been welcomed with delightful culinary traditions at Restaurant Ellen, historic artifacts from the hotel’s early days, plush beds, and spacious rooms. All rooms include breakfast, TV, refrigerator, wireless internet, and free access to the hotel garden and charming lounges.

Explore the historic Sjøgata and Fru Haugans Hotel museum
After a comfortable night at Fru Haugan’s, embark on a guided tour of the hotel museum and the historic Sjøgata. The 19th-century buildings boast a vibrant atmosphere with dining, shopping, galleries, art exhibitions, and a museum. The tour commences at the hotel around 09:30, culminating just in time for your onward transport to the train station.

Day 1
The journey begins with a stroll around the town straight after your arrival. Your hosts from Fru Haugans hotel will pick up your luggage, and you will be accompanied by the audioguide through the city. You will be guided to the Dolstad Church, Vefsn Bygdetun and several other attractions. The adventure ends at the hotel, where you will be welcomed by your hosts for the nights.

You have three hours of open space to explore Mosjøen after your arrival to the hotel, or perhaps Helgelandstrappa with an adrenaline rush in a 700-meter long zipline? The world’s longest continuous sherpa path leads you to Øyfjellvarden, towering 818 meters above sea level. The sherpa trail offers a panoramic view of the city and an extraordinary mountain hike. If you don’t feel tempted by this attraction, you might find some other activities that suits you by asking the reception at the hotel, or looking at our other offerings in the area.

After a joyful day full of impressions, the 3-course dinner at Restaurant Ellen will put the cherry on the top. The restaurant is located at the hotel and will introduce you to a great combination of local ingredients and international dishes. The hotel and Sjøgata street, just outside, have several cozy bars and pubs if you don’t feel ready for going to bed already.

Day 2
After a comfortable night at Fru Haugan’s, embark on a guided tour of the hotel museum and the historic Sjøgata. The 19th-century buildings boast a vibrant atmosphere with dining, shopping, galleries, art exhibitions, and a museum. The tour commences at the hotel around 09:30, culminating just in time for your onward transport to the train station.
Duration of the trip:
24 hours

Degree of difficulty:
Easy – the city walk is very easy and options for exploring Øyfjellet Mountain and Helgelandstrappa is not mandatory in this trip.

Transportation:
Your luggage will be picked up at the train station before your city walk. Transportation back to the train station is also included.

Food:
Day 1: 3-course dinner at Restaurant Ellen is included.
Day 2: Breakfast and lunch at the hotel is included.

Recommended clothing:
Comfortable walking shoes
Windbreaker jacket
Hiking shoes
Are you planning to combine several packages in your journey?

1. Prepare which stops you want to include in your package tour. Check the duration of the packages so you don’t overlap. The River Way and The Mountain Way are 2 nights, the rest are only 1 night.

The train travels northbound, so the order of the stops is:
Trondheim – Trofors – Mosjøen – Bjerka – Mo i Rana – Lønsdal – Bodø

2. When combining multiple stops, it’s important to choose the correct “version” when adding the package to your cart. The “version” decides which transportation distance you will include for this package. All packages must have a “travel to”, meaning you must select the version that takes you to the activity. If you’re continuing to another stop/package from The Stair Way, you will book the train from Mosjøen to the next stop, in the next package when choosing the version.

3. Go to “Order”, the green button in the bottom right corner, choose the date you wish to start this package, amount of travelers and add it to your cart. Navigate to the next package by scrolling down and clicking on the package you wish to explore.

4. Last stop? Once you’ve added the package to your cart, make sure to select the train journey from this stop, either to Bodø or back to Trondheim. This is added under “Edit package” in the checkout.

One-stop journey?

1. Make sure to “edit package” in the checkout and add transportation to your end stop.