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Helgelandstrappa – Stone Steps on Mountain Trail loop from Mosjøen

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Norway
Nordland
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Helgelandstrappa – Stone Steps on Mountain Trail loop from Mosjøen

Moderate

4.9

(31)

291

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Helgelandstrappa – Stone Steps on Mountain Trail loop from Mosjøen

03:15

6.49km

730m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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524 m

Helgelandstrappa Trailhead

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You are now standing at the foot of Helgelandstrappa, the world's longest stone staircase. It leads you to a magnificent summit with a 360° panorama, at the end of a long climb.

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712 m

Helgelandstrappa

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the Queen Sonja Place at an altitude of 200 m, with stone seating and the table. Queen Sonja loves the mountains and did not miss the opportunity to personally open the stairs in 2019

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1.42 km

Trongskardet

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1.94 km

You will also find stairs here. ;)

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3.01 km

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3.48 km

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4.44 km

Helgeland Stairway (Helgelandstrappa)

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The staircase was built by Sherpas from 2017 to 2019 and was recently officially opened. The staircase is made entirely of natural stone, and there are always benches and small …

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6.49 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.48 km

632 m

179 m

168 m

Surfaces

5.21 km

632 m

179 m

168 m

140 m

139 m

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Thursday 3 September

17°C

8°C

42 %

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Comments

June 27, 2026,... vor (!) dem Frühstück 4.055 Stufen auf der Helgelandstreppa zum Øyfjellet (818 m).
The slight muscle soreness from Wednesday hadn't quite disappeared when new muscular "supply" arrived. Because just complaining silently doesn't help either. 🤣

Before (!) breakfast (until 10:30 am), in the middle of the night, at 6:30 am, I did a slightly extreme "Abs, Legs, Glutes" session early in the morning. 🤭 The challenge was the 4,088 Sherpa stairs of the …

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June 25, 2022,Helgelandstrappa
Helgelandstrappa: soon to be Norway's longest stone staircase

The Helgelandstrappa in Mosjøen is a stone staircase in Northern Norway, which has been built by Sherpas from Nepal since 2017. Although the upper part has not yet been completed, it was officially opened by Norway's Queen Sonja on July 6, 2019.

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