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Træna is Nordland’s ocean-perched heritage basin - a municipality where sea caves echo with music, fishing boats glide past basalt cliffs, and three golden hooks curve across the coat of arms. With around 450 residents and a landscape shaped by the islands of Husøya, Sanna, Selvær, and Sandøy, Træna is the kind of place where you can hike past Stone Age sites, explore island art, and still sip spruce tea beside a chapel shaped like a boat. It’s got salt, soul, and a name that may stem from *þrír* - “three,” for the peaks of Trænstaven.
Top Attractions
Kirkehelleren Cave
high-ceiling sea cave used for concerts & ancient gatherings
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Petter Dass Chapel
boat-shaped memorial to lost fishermen & coastal poets
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Træna Museum
exhibits on 9,000 years of fishing, island life & archaeology
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Aloha Café
tropical-themed coffee spot with cakes, burgers & local chatter
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Træna Church
18th-century wooden church with boat-shaped ceiling decor
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Unique Experiences
Trænafestivalen
music festival held in caves, chapels & sea-facing stages
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Island Hopping
ferry tours to Selvær, Sandøy & Holmen with beaches & boathouses
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Træna Badstue
sauna in Norway’s oldest boathouse with sea dips & art events
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Gompen Tunnel Hike
climb through a dark tunnel to summit views on Sanna
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Træna Kaffekollektiv
cozy pier café with locally roasted beans & mellow music
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Where to Stay in Træna
Getting There
Træna lies 33 nautical miles off the Helgeland coast, with Husøya as its main island. Reachable only by ferry or express boat from Sandnessjøen, Stokkvågen or Bodø, the area is best explored by boots, boat, or bold curiosity - especially if you’re chasing cave echoes, hook lore, or the hush of pine needles beside a chapel shaped by waves.