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Saltstraumen Maelstrom – Saltstraumen Maelstrom loop from Saltstraumen

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Saltstraumen Maelstrom – Saltstraumen Maelstrom loop from Saltstraumen

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Saltstraumen Maelstrom – Saltstraumen Maelstrom loop from Saltstraumen

00:37

2.35km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Saltstraumen marine verneområde

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

115 m

Saltstraumen Tidal Current Table

Highlight • Rest Area

The current table can be viewed on site, or even better, it can be accessed online for planning purposes.
saltstraumen.info/Velkommen/saltstraumtabellen

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2

296 m

Saltstraumen information board

Highlight • Rest Area

Inform yourself about the current tides and the ideal point to visit before your visit.

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731 m

View of the Saltstraumen maelstrom from the bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

1.11 km

Saltstraumen Maelstrom

Highlight • Natural Monument

5

1.78 km

Saltstraumen Maelstrom

Highlight • Natural Monument

The tide can be found on the internet at barentswatch.no/en/saltstraumen

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B

2.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.00 km

250 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.70 km

359 m

220 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 15 October

9°C

3°C

99 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

July 4, 2022,🇳🇴 Saltstraumen-Gezeitenstrom 🌀

Saltstraumen is a place just before Bodo with an absolutely fascinating natural phenomenon. The tide through the 150 m wide strait causes the sea water to reach a speed of up to 40 km/h. These flow velocities sometimes create huge vortices, some of which can have a diameter of up to 10 m and a depth of up to 5 …

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