coastal drive
Helgeland Coast (Fv17)
A spectacular ferry-and-bridge coastal route past the Seven Sisters mountains and turquoise skerries.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Nordland, Norway · Europe
Korgen sits on the route: 20 minutes from Hemnesberget, 56km from Helgeland Coast (Fv17).
Korgen is a town located in Nordland, Norway. With a population of 878, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Korgen sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Korgen to your route.
Korgen is the administrative centre of Hemnes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village located along the river Røssåga, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the village of Bjerka. Korgen is connected by the European route E6 highway to the nearby towns of Mo i Rana and Mosjøen. The eastern end of theRead more
Korgfjell Tunnel is located in Korgen. The village of Bleikvassli lies about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the south along the Norwegian County Road 806. The 0.98-square-kilometre (240-acre) village has a population (2024) of 912 and a population density of 931 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,410/sq mi). This makes it the largest urban area in the municipality.
Korgen Church is a cruciform church that's been located in the village since 1863. It was built of timber and has 450 seats. Korgen Sports Club (Korgen Idrettslag) was founded in 1935 as a sports club for Korgen. The sports club has sports like skiing, soccer, orienteering and team handball. The village was the administrative centre of the old Korgen Municipality from 1918 until its dissolution in 1964.
Korgen was also used as a satellite prison camp during World War Two, mainly for Yugoslavian population.
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Korgen is located in Nordland, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 66.0766 latitude, 13.8216 longitude.
Korgen has a population of approximately 878 people, making it a town in Norway.
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coastal drive
A spectacular ferry-and-bridge coastal route past the Seven Sisters mountains and turquoise skerries.
56 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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