Norway's Arctic Circle Region: Myths and Marvels in Helgeland

The Arctic Circle Region is a place of magical light, breathtaking peace and isolation, miracles of human ingenuity and survival, and gloriously unspoiled nature and wildlife.

Visit the edge of the Arctic, known as the gateway to the midnight sun and twilight winter. These magical natural phenomenons have birthed several Norwegian myths, including “The Helgeland Myth”.

It is said that long before people arrived in Helgeland, trolls were the masters of this region. Two kings ruled the area, Vågakallen in Lofoten, and The Sulis King in the mountains. One warm summer night The Sulis King’s seven daughters went for a swim in the ocean, protected by the beautiful Lekamøya. Across the fjord, Vågakallen's son in Lofoten spotted Lekamøya, and enchanted, he galloped towards her. However, he quickly realised he would not make it in time before sunrise. As Lekamøya and the daughters fled, Vågakallen's son in a rage fired an arrow towards them just before the first ray of sunlight turned them all into stone.

On this journey, you will immerse yourself in the mythical fairy tales of Norway, and become a part of the story of the eternally immortalised trolls in the peculiar mountains around you. One thing’s for sure: after this trip, it’s you who will live happily ever after…