natural wonder
Svartisen Glacier
Norway's second-largest glacier, whose blue ice tongue drops almost to a fjord just off the Helgeland coast.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Nordland, Norway · Europe
Ørnes is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Glomfjord, 26km from Svartisen Glacier.
Ørnes is a town located in Nordland, Norway. With a population of 1,624, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ørnes 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 Ørnes to your route.
Ørnes is the administrative centre of Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located along Norwegian County Road 17, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of the village of Reipå and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the village of Eidbukta. The island of Mesøya lies just west of the village. Ørnes is aRead more
port of call along the Hurtigruten ferry route between Nesna and Bodø.
The 1.56-square-kilometre (390-acre) village has a population (2023) of 1,684 and a population density of 1,079 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,790/sq mi).
The newspapers Framtia and Meløyavisa are published in Ørnes.
Ørnes Church is located in the village, serving central Meløy. In this part of Northern Norway, temperatures can drop down quite low in the winter and the summers can be slightly mild. The lakes Lysvatnet and Markavatnet both lie to the northeast of the village.
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Ørnes is located in Nordland, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 66.8688 latitude, 13.7058 longitude.
Ørnes has a population of approximately 1,624 people, making it a town in Norway.
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Many toll roads use automatic plate recognition (AutoPASS). Headlights required at all times.
Full driving guide for Norway2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Norway's second-largest glacier, whose blue ice tongue drops almost to a fjord just off the Helgeland coast.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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The world's strongest tidal maelstrom, where churning whirlpools roar under a coastal bridge near Bodo.
57 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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