Sørfold

Sørfold has approximately 2.000 inhabitants and covered a area of 1.635,9 km2. The principal industries are fishing, sea farming and agriculture. Sørfold is a good example that major industry and untouched nature can live side by side. The E-6 through Sørfold is a toll road. Bicycle travellers should be aware of the many long and dark tunnels on this part of E-6.

At Straumen lies Elkem Salten Verk which produces ferrosilicon, and just a few kilometres away you will discover Rago national park with wild and untouched nature.

Along the western side of the fjord, the road 826 follows the Kvitblik lake with protected marsh area and continues past Hammerfall Dolomite Quarry to Røsvik with an old trading centre.

RAGO NATIONAL PARK

Rago National Park has a magnificent rugged landscape, and is known for its steep mountains and cascading rivers. A scatter of pine trees grows among treeless upland heaths and smooth rock slabs dotted with erratic boulders. The flora is rather poor but includes some rare mountain plants. Wolverine breed here, while the lynx visits occasionally.

Splendid scenery awaits hikers visiting Rago. The natural approach route for a visitor to Rago is along Storskogdalen. You´ll find several marked trails and 2 unstaffed tourist cabins. However, the capacity is limited, so a tent is advisable, to be on the safe side.

FISHING

There are good fish stocks in several lakes in the National Park, and small game hunting is possible. Remember to get fishing and hunting licences.