Please note that this is not a list of recommendations and that you acquire these services at your own risk.
Activities
Nature
Fuglstad Laksefiske: (Fuglstad, Åbygda)
Horstad Gård: (Åbygda)
Plahte Estate: (house in Terråk, cabins in the mountains)
Health & Wellness
Bindal Fysikalske (public physiotherapy), physiotherapists Vibeke Sørstad og Roar Eck, tlf +47 75034444, Terråk
Carl Simeon Gangstø Privat Fysioterapi (private physiotherapy), tlf +47 47959191, Flexorfysioterapi (at) gmail (dot) com, Terråk
Face2Face Hudpleie AS (beauty salon), tlf +47 95078114, Terråk & Kolvereid
Lisa's Hairdressers, Terråk
Lisbeths Alternative Behandling (treatment): massage, trigger point, cupping, acu-nova and electrotherapy, tlf: +47 41606147, Terråk
Marit's Foot Therapy, Terråk
SixPack gym, Terråk
Arts & Crafts
Monika Helgesen painting courses
Other
Bindal Museum, Terråk
Hildringen Activity Farm, Hildringen (access via boat from Terråk)
Mon Amour cafe, Bangstad
Walking tour of Terråk, Terråk
Suggested itineries
Cross-country ski tour or walk followed by a relaxing swim in the small heated swimming pool in Terråk or Bindalseidet and then a sauna (public bathing time is Friday 18:00–19:00 between approx. mid-October and mid-March, closed rest of the year).
Life in Norway – A Life of Adventure in Bindal, Nordland http://www.lifeinnorway.net/2016/09/bindal-nordland/
Events (more to be added soon)
January
February
March
April: Påskeskirennet, Åbyda (just prior to Easter: fun ski race or nature trail depending on snow conditions) (12-Apr-17)
May: Terråkmila (10km walk/run), Terråk
June: Nordland Regatta, usually the last weekend in June, Terråk (30-Jun-17 to 02-Jul-17)
July
August
September: Bindalsdagen, location varies around Bindal each year (02-Sep-17 = Åbygda)
October
November
December: Førjulsdag på Museet, early December, Terråk
Accommodation
(car recommended for most but contact the owners to discuss)
Fuglstad/Åbygda
Egil Skarstad: egil (at) skarstadgaard (dot) no (house and cabin, Åbygda)
Fuglstad Laksefiske: (5 rental possibilities, caravan and camping spaces, Fuglstad, Åbygda)
Horstad Gård: (Åbygda)
Ingunn og Sigvald Fuglstad: +47 97060241 (Ingunn), 41411934 (Sigvald), sfuglsta (at) online (dot) no (2 houses and 1 cabin, Fuglstad, Åbygda)
Roald Aune: tlf: +47 411 00 070 (cabin, Heimen, Åbygda)
Helstad
The old shop: Mette Eidet / Sturle Dybvik, tlf: +47 75032466, mob: +47 95178391 (2 flats, boat rental, Helstad)
Terråk
Plahte Estate: (house in Terråk, cabins in the mountains)
Terråk Gjestegård: post (at) terraak (dot) no (11 rooms, 2 cabins, in Terråk centre)
Between Terråk and Årsandøy
Brevika Feriested: sverrenilsen (at) icloud (dot) com, tlf: +47 41512254 (house, flat, cabin, boat rental, Brevika)
Sandvika Hytteutleie: trororonning (at) hotmail (dot) com (cabin, boat rental, Sandvik)
Terråk Rorbuferie: stein (dot) ok (at) online (dot) no (cabins and boat rental, between Brevika and Terråk)
Between Årsandøy and Holm
Bogen Feriehus: post (at) bogen-feriehus (dot) no (holiday flats/cabins, Bogen)
Kjelleidet Camping: stuhanse (at) kjelleidet (dot) no (cabin, boat rental, caravan spaces, Kjelleidet)
Svaberget Camping: stianandre (at) hotmail (dot) com (cabins, caravan and camping spaces)
Other
Harangsfjord: Fjordheim Grendehus: astrhage (at) online (dot) no (house)
Harangsfjord: Harangsfjord Grendehus: astrhage (at) online (dot) no (schoolhouse)
Hildringen Aktivitetsgård: (activity farm, access via boat from Terråk)
Kolsvik: Cabin: hallgeir (dot) lian (at) gmail (dot) com (cabin)
Røytvoll: Røytvoll Cabin and Boat Rental: museth (at) online (dot) no (cabins, flat, boat rental)
Sylten: Sylten Gård: gaum (at) online (dot) no (cabin, house, caravan and camping spaces)
Sylten-Rossdal: House: erling (at) sylten (dot) no (house)
A list in Norwegian is available here.
Services for tourists
Mathisen Maskin (Machine) Service: mathisenh (at) hotmail (dot) com, tlf: +47 97544553 (digging, drainage etc.)
Ren Service (Cleaning Service) by Terje Moe: terjemoebin (at) gmail (dot) com, tlf: +47 90208447 (cleaning of cabins etc.)
Souvenirs
I have a selection of books, cards and postcards of Bindal scenes available for sale. Please contact me directly to view or purchase them. They are also available for purchase during my Tour of Terråk.
Information for the photo book: Photographs of Norway. Part 1: Helgeland Coast. Leka to Bindal
Cover page: View from Mulingen towards Heilhornet showing Vassås Kirke and Terråk.
Preamble: Cathryn Primrose-Mathisen about to embark on walk from Nordaune towards Bogen.
1st double side: Leka.
2nd double side: Litlhornet, Kula and Heilhornet.
3rd double side: Heilhornet.
4th double side: From near Årsandøya.
5th double side: From near Valvika.
6th double side: Seagulls in Sørfjorden.
7th double side: Topp 10 hike to Svartåstjørna.
8th double side: Fallbekkvatnet (venstre), from Svartåstjørna Topp 10 hike + Mulingen from ski centre.
9th double side: Sørfjorden May ca. 11pm, December ca. 3pm (bottom right).
10th double side: Terråk river and 'Trollskogen'.
11th double side: 'Trollskogen'.
12th double side: Færingen model; inside a boatshed; Heilhornet from boatshed; float.
13th double side: Inside boatshed door; Gangstøa from the bridge; Terråk.
14th double side: Heilhornet from Mulingen; Helstad; Åbygda; Åbygda.
15th double side: First part of Topp 10 hike to Skarstadfjellet in Åbygda.
16th double side: Elk etc. in Åbygda.
Last side of photos: Åbygda.
Back page: View from Leka towards Heilhornet and Bindal.
Pictures from Bindal can be purchased at the following events:
- Førjulsdag, Bindal Museum, December
Interesting facts about Bindal:
Articles/blogs
Life in Norway – A Life of Adventure in Bindal, Nordland http://www.lifeinnorway.net/2016/09/bindal-nordland/
Activities
Nature
Fuglstad Laksefiske: (Fuglstad, Åbygda)
Horstad Gård: (Åbygda)
Plahte Estate: (house in Terråk, cabins in the mountains)
Health & Wellness
Bindal Fysikalske (public physiotherapy), physiotherapists Vibeke Sørstad og Roar Eck, tlf +47 75034444, Terråk
Carl Simeon Gangstø Privat Fysioterapi (private physiotherapy), tlf +47 47959191, Flexorfysioterapi (at) gmail (dot) com, Terråk
Face2Face Hudpleie AS (beauty salon), tlf +47 95078114, Terråk & Kolvereid
Lisa's Hairdressers, Terråk
Lisbeths Alternative Behandling (treatment): massage, trigger point, cupping, acu-nova and electrotherapy, tlf: +47 41606147, Terråk
Marit's Foot Therapy, Terråk
SixPack gym, Terråk
Arts & Crafts
Monika Helgesen painting courses
Other
Bindal Museum, Terråk
Hildringen Activity Farm, Hildringen (access via boat from Terråk)
Mon Amour cafe, Bangstad
Walking tour of Terråk, Terråk
Suggested itineries
Cross-country ski tour or walk followed by a relaxing swim in the small heated swimming pool in Terråk or Bindalseidet and then a sauna (public bathing time is Friday 18:00–19:00 between approx. mid-October and mid-March, closed rest of the year).
Life in Norway – A Life of Adventure in Bindal, Nordland http://www.lifeinnorway.net/2016/09/bindal-nordland/
Events (more to be added soon)
January
February
March
April: Påskeskirennet, Åbyda (just prior to Easter: fun ski race or nature trail depending on snow conditions) (12-Apr-17)
May: Terråkmila (10km walk/run), Terråk
June: Nordland Regatta, usually the last weekend in June, Terråk (30-Jun-17 to 02-Jul-17)
July
August
September: Bindalsdagen, location varies around Bindal each year (02-Sep-17 = Åbygda)
October
November
December: Førjulsdag på Museet, early December, Terråk
Accommodation
(car recommended for most but contact the owners to discuss)
Fuglstad/Åbygda
Egil Skarstad: egil (at) skarstadgaard (dot) no (house and cabin, Åbygda)
Fuglstad Laksefiske: (5 rental possibilities, caravan and camping spaces, Fuglstad, Åbygda)
Horstad Gård: (Åbygda)
Ingunn og Sigvald Fuglstad: +47 97060241 (Ingunn), 41411934 (Sigvald), sfuglsta (at) online (dot) no (2 houses and 1 cabin, Fuglstad, Åbygda)
Roald Aune: tlf: +47 411 00 070 (cabin, Heimen, Åbygda)
Helstad
The old shop: Mette Eidet / Sturle Dybvik, tlf: +47 75032466, mob: +47 95178391 (2 flats, boat rental, Helstad)
Terråk
Plahte Estate: (house in Terråk, cabins in the mountains)
Terråk Gjestegård: post (at) terraak (dot) no (11 rooms, 2 cabins, in Terråk centre)
Between Terråk and Årsandøy
Brevika Feriested: sverrenilsen (at) icloud (dot) com, tlf: +47 41512254 (house, flat, cabin, boat rental, Brevika)
Sandvika Hytteutleie: trororonning (at) hotmail (dot) com (cabin, boat rental, Sandvik)
Terråk Rorbuferie: stein (dot) ok (at) online (dot) no (cabins and boat rental, between Brevika and Terråk)
Between Årsandøy and Holm
Bogen Feriehus: post (at) bogen-feriehus (dot) no (holiday flats/cabins, Bogen)
Kjelleidet Camping: stuhanse (at) kjelleidet (dot) no (cabin, boat rental, caravan spaces, Kjelleidet)
Svaberget Camping: stianandre (at) hotmail (dot) com (cabins, caravan and camping spaces)
Other
Harangsfjord: Fjordheim Grendehus: astrhage (at) online (dot) no (house)
Harangsfjord: Harangsfjord Grendehus: astrhage (at) online (dot) no (schoolhouse)
Hildringen Aktivitetsgård: (activity farm, access via boat from Terråk)
Kolsvik: Cabin: hallgeir (dot) lian (at) gmail (dot) com (cabin)
Røytvoll: Røytvoll Cabin and Boat Rental: museth (at) online (dot) no (cabins, flat, boat rental)
Sylten: Sylten Gård: gaum (at) online (dot) no (cabin, house, caravan and camping spaces)
Sylten-Rossdal: House: erling (at) sylten (dot) no (house)
A list in Norwegian is available here.
Services for tourists
Mathisen Maskin (Machine) Service: mathisenh (at) hotmail (dot) com, tlf: +47 97544553 (digging, drainage etc.)
Ren Service (Cleaning Service) by Terje Moe: terjemoebin (at) gmail (dot) com, tlf: +47 90208447 (cleaning of cabins etc.)
Souvenirs
I have a selection of books, cards and postcards of Bindal scenes available for sale. Please contact me directly to view or purchase them. They are also available for purchase during my Tour of Terråk.
Information for the photo book: Photographs of Norway. Part 1: Helgeland Coast. Leka to Bindal
Cover page: View from Mulingen towards Heilhornet showing Vassås Kirke and Terråk.
Preamble: Cathryn Primrose-Mathisen about to embark on walk from Nordaune towards Bogen.
1st double side: Leka.
2nd double side: Litlhornet, Kula and Heilhornet.
3rd double side: Heilhornet.
4th double side: From near Årsandøya.
5th double side: From near Valvika.
6th double side: Seagulls in Sørfjorden.
7th double side: Topp 10 hike to Svartåstjørna.
8th double side: Fallbekkvatnet (venstre), from Svartåstjørna Topp 10 hike + Mulingen from ski centre.
9th double side: Sørfjorden May ca. 11pm, December ca. 3pm (bottom right).
10th double side: Terråk river and 'Trollskogen'.
11th double side: 'Trollskogen'.
12th double side: Færingen model; inside a boatshed; Heilhornet from boatshed; float.
13th double side: Inside boatshed door; Gangstøa from the bridge; Terråk.
14th double side: Heilhornet from Mulingen; Helstad; Åbygda; Åbygda.
15th double side: First part of Topp 10 hike to Skarstadfjellet in Åbygda.
16th double side: Elk etc. in Åbygda.
Last side of photos: Åbygda.
Back page: View from Leka towards Heilhornet and Bindal.
Pictures from Bindal can be purchased at the following events:
- Førjulsdag, Bindal Museum, December
Interesting facts about Bindal:
- Peacepainting... (coming soon)
- Otto Sverdrup... (coming soon)
- Boats... (coming soon)
- Trollfjell Geopark... (coming soon)
Articles/blogs
Life in Norway – A Life of Adventure in Bindal, Nordland http://www.lifeinnorway.net/2016/09/bindal-nordland/
