Skjerstad Fjord

#1139 among destinations in Norway

Nature, Natural attraction, Fjord

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Skjerstad Fjord is a fjord in the municipalities of Bodø, Fauske, and Saltdal in Nordland county, Norway. It is a 40-kilometre long arm off of the main Saltfjorden. It is connected to the Saltfjorden by the narrow Saltstraumen strait, which has very strong tidal currents. The villages of Valnesfjord and Rognan and the town of Fauske lie along the shores of the fjord. European route E06 runs along the eastern shore of the fjord, and the Nordland Line follows the eastern and northern shores of the fjord. The Misværfjorden branches off this fjord to the south at the village of Skjerstad. ()

Local name: Skjerstadfjorden Length: 24.85 miCoordinates: 67°14'31"N, 15°7'42"E

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NordlandNorway

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Skjerstad Fjord – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Skjerstad Church, Støvset Bridge, Valnesfjord Church.

2.9 miW
Church
Skjerstad Church
76 min walk • Skjerstad Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bodø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Skjerstad, along Skjerstadfjorden.
5.1 miSW
Bridge
Støvset Bridge
131 min walk • The Støvset Bridge is a cantilever bridge in Bodø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The bridge carries an arm of the Norwegian County Road 812 over the Misværfjorden. The 420-metre long bridge has 3 spans with the main span measuring 220 metres. The Støvset Bridge was opened in 1993.
3.7 miN
Church
Valnesfjord Church
95 min walk • Valnesfjord Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Fauske Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Straumsnes.