Mjelle Beach
Mjelle
A bay famous for its red sand and facing the open sea. It is a popular beach for watching the midnight sun and the northern lights.
Mjelle Beach is about 25 km north of Bodø. Its sand has a reddish tint from garnet fragments, and rocky headlands and grassy slopes flank both sides. The beach faces the open sea and Landegode Island. From the parking lot, it takes about 20 minutes to walk along a gently sloping forest path. On clear summer days, some visitors camp and swim here, despite the very cold water, and the midnight sun can be seen in the evening. In winter, the distance from city light pollution makes it a popular spot for photographing the northern lights.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kjerringøy Trading Post
- Keiservarden
- Saltstraumen
- Bodin Church
- Norwegian Aviation Museum
- Landegode
- Børvasstindan
- Nordland Museum