Løding – Railway, Viking Age and Outdoor Areas

Løding offers practical points of reference for travel planning in the areas of rail, history and outdoor areas. Tverlandet station is a regular stop on the Nordland Line. Cultural points of interest include Tverlandet Church and a Viking weapon grave at Østre Løding. Designated outdoor areas complement these themes.

Rail connections from Løding

Tverlandet station is located in Løding and is regularly served by the Nordland Line. Trains run from there to Bodø, Rognan, Mo i Rana, Mosjøen and Trondheim. The station is therefore a practical point of reference when planning your journey by train. Check the current timetable and departures for your travel dates.

Church and Viking Age find

Tverlandet Church in Løding is a brick work church built in 1983. Its construction date and building material make it a clearly defined architectural point of reference in the area.

A different period is represented by the Viking weapon grave at Østre Løding. It dates from the late Viking Age; in 2014, the Tromsø Museum carried out a rescue excavation there. The grave was built in a natural cleft in the rock, which served as a burial chamber. The grave goods included a well-preserved fishhook, described as very rare by national standards. For clarity on the dates: 2014 refers to the excavation; the grave itself dates from the late Viking Age.

Outdoor areas and activities

The training park in Tverlandet is a local sports facility. It opened in the summer of 2022; everyone can train there year-round. The facility is therefore a practical point of reference for travellers who would like to include sporting activities during their stay.

Hagebyen ball court in Løding is designated as a registered outdoor recreation area. It is considered a wooded open space with potential for a wide range of activities in summer and winter.

The green corridor in the planning area near Løding is also classified: part of it is designated as a very important outdoor recreation area. Lødingmarka lies east of the planning area and is considered an important outdoor recreation area. The classifications differ: the section of the green corridor is rated very important, while Lødingmarka is rated important.

In the wider destination of Bodø

In Bodø, the wider destination, the Kyststien coastal trail runs for 6.5 kilometres from Bodøsjøen to Mørkvedbukta. Along the trail are viewpoints, picnic areas and benches; the Kyststien is accessible. Its length, endpoints and facilities give you a practical framework if you include this trail in Bodø in your travel plans.

Also in Bodø, on Stormyra near the city centre, is the Norwegian Aviation Museum. Covering 10,000 square metres, it presents the history of military and civilian aviation, including the U-2, Starfighter and Spitfire aircraft. The interactive exhibition Bli pilot invites visitors to try it themselves and compete against family or friends. Bodø therefore offers a distinct cultural highlight alongside Løding’s local features.

Discover more destinations: Kjerringøy, Tverlandet, Bodø, Skjerstad, Skivika, Breivik i Salten, Ljønes, Saltstraumen

Go to the wider travel overview: Bodø.