Sømna

Sømna municipality has approximately 2.100 inhabitants and covers a area of 193,7 km2. The principal industries are agriculture, fishing, industry and services. Norway’s geographical centre is 7.3 km south of Torghatten in Sømna. The Coastal Road runs through the municipality and Vennesund is the gateway to the Helgeland coast from the south.

Here you will find Sømna´s contribution to "The Northbound Trail" project, comprising an exhibition on the coastal culture, a sculpture Olavskilden (healing natural spring), a restored house with a cafeteria on the wharf collection of local boats and a stone pile from the Bronze Age. Boats are also for rent for fishing and sightseeing or you can enjoy a meal in the cafeteria on the wharf. Sømna offers prepared trails to beatiful nature experiences.

VIK

In the township centre of Vik we find the Sømna Farm Museum which presents the activities of the farming fisherman. Close to the Farm Museum you can also buy local arts and handcraft. Vik has an inn and guesthouse with lodgings.

BERG

Berg is another town with a petrolstation / car repair facilities and a bank. If you are looking for good trout fishing there are several possibilities nearby. If you are physically handicapped there are prepared trails at Lake Holandsvatn, Øyan a canoe dock at Sundshopen and a floating dock at Berg.

VENNESUND

Vennesund is known as an old trade centre. At the ferries of Vennesund, (trunk road connection, Holm-Vennesund, RV 17,) you will find “Vennesund Brygge og Camping”, (wharf and camping-area.) If you arrive from the south, you have reached the beginning of Helgeland you can see "Torghatten" towards north.

In a short walking distance from the camping area, you will find the spring water, "Olavskilden", and a heap of stones from the Bronze Age. "Hai-ku-badekar", from the sculpture landscape "Nordland", lies in the sea entrance to Vennesund. Mountain ground, all marked for excursions lies near by. Vennesund Wharf and camping area, is situated in a distance of 50 km south of Brønnøysund.

FISHING

On the outside lies islets and rocks as a protection against the big ocean, and makes it possible to go fishing, even on days with less good weather. The area is known for its good possibilities for fishing in the sea.