Hennes: Hennesheia, Møysalen and more

Hennes combines hiking opportunities with a distinctive mountain and fjord landscape. On the Hennesheia route, you can explore the area using specific peaks, islands and waterways as reference points.

Views and hikes

From the Hennesheia route, you can look east towards Møysalen and the mountain ridge between Møysalen and Hennesheia. To the west, you can see the islands around Stokmarknes; to the south, the view extends across the Hadselfjord basin to Raftsundet. These three directions offer specific landmarks if you enjoy comparing different views.

The Hennesheia route starts at the pier in Hennes and is partially marked up to the tree line. Above the tree line, the terrain is easy to walk. Another kind of hike is the guided trip to the summit of 1,264-metre-high Møysalen. It starts in Hennes with a boat trip to Lonkanfjord. Hennes and Kaljord lie at the entrance to this fjord, one of the most frequently used access points to the protected area.

Guided hikes to Møysalen are offered every summer from late June to late September; the exact dates may vary from year to year. If you are planning for a specific period, check the current tour dates. The Hennesheia route and the summit hike differ in format: one is a partially marked route up to the tree line, while the other is a seasonal guided hike with a boat transfer.

National park centre and church history

Founded in 2007, the Møysalen Nasjonalparksenter is located in Hennes, in Hadsel Municipality in Nordland, by Møysalen National Park. The centre has a small exhibition about the protected area and a local shop. Basic café service is available during the shop’s opening hours.

The Innlandet Church on Hinnøya in Hadsel Municipality (Nordland) offers another connection to the area’s cultural history. The wooden long church was built in 1992, has seating for 100 and was formerly known as Hennes Chapel. Its year of construction, architectural form and former name give a concrete account of its history.

More experiences in the wider Hadsel area

The wider destination of Hadsel offers further cultural and leisure opportunities. Neptun Sildoljefabrikk is an industrial heritage site on the small island of Svinøya, on the southern side of Hadseløya in Vesterålen. It illustrates the industrial fishing economy from the late 19th century through the 20th century and offers bookable outdoor tours. Check current booking options before visiting.

Hadsel’s Kulturminneparken is an open-air museum that displays a variety of cultural monuments and presents Hadsel’s cultural history. The Hurtigruten Museum offers its own guided tours of the engine room of the Hurtigruten ship MS Finnmarken, built in 1956. As tour arrangements may change, it is a good idea to check the latest tour information before planning.

Hiking opportunities in the wider Hadsel area also extend beyond the guided hike from Hennes: there are several starting points for hikes to Møysalen, as well as routes of varying lengths and difficulty. Connected cross-country ski trails run between Stokmarknes, Lekangmarka and Melbu.

When looking for a holiday apartment in Hennes, you can match these highlights to your travel plans: hiking opportunities and the national park centre in Hennes, or additional cultural and leisure interests in the wider Hadsel area.

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