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Lurøy is Nordland’s island-spangled sanctuary - a municipality where puffins nest on sea cliffs, Renaissance gardens bloom beneath glacier peaks, and kayakers paddle through 1,300 islands under the midnight sun. With around 1,900 residents and a landscape shaped by the Helgeland coast, Øksfjordjøkelen glacier, and the island of Lovund, Lurøy is the kind of place where you can hike to panoramic summits, explore Viking-era trade routes, and still catch a cod dinner beside a sei whale skeleton. It’s got salt, solitude, and a name that may stem from Old Norse *lúðrøy* - “hollowed log island.”
Top Attractions
Lurøyfjellet
685 m summit with sweeping views of Helgeland’s peaks
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Lurøygården
200-year-old Renaissance garden with copper beech & rare flora
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Lovund Island
puffin colony, sculpture park & seafood heritage
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Coastal Museum
Lovund cutter, boat engines & sei whale skeleton
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Solværøyene
2,000-islet archipelago with top-tier kayaking
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Unique Experiences
Tonnes Grotto
sea cave hike with dramatic rock formations
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Himmelbergsteinen
summit hike with views of fjords & islands
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Li-bab
local reindeer kebab with lingonberry sour cream & flatbread
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Lovundfestivalen
summer celebration of music, food & puffin lore
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Kayak Safari
paddle through straits, reefs & sandy coves
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Where to Stay in Lurøy
Getting There
Lurøy lies on the Helgeland coast, with Onøy and Lurøya connected by bridge and ferry from Stokkvågen. Ferries also serve Lovund, Solvær, and Sleneset. The area is best explored by boots, boat, or bold curiosity - especially if you’re chasing puffin shadows, glacier echoes, or the hush of birch leaves beside a Renaissance garden.