Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Top of Helgeland, Støtt.
Facts in brief
Location The island of Støtt, within the archipelago of Støttvær
Annual opening Year round
Closest airport Bodo Airport
Distance from airport About 1 hour via Express Boat
Hotel facilities and services
Restaurant, Activities - including kayaking (including with a guide, renting, courses, or Northern Lights adventure), Northern Lights experience, rib excursions (to Sørfugløy plus lunch on the beach, to Bolga with a summit hike, to Karlsholmen lighthouse, to Rødøyløva, to Hestmannen, to Myken), fishing trips (including deep-sea, or small boat), a visit to Svartisen glacier (guided excursion, guided trek), and guided walks and tours (including of the Fisheries Museum, Støtt's fishing village, the island, or archipelago, snowshoe walk, shoreside campfire and lunch, bike riding, bird watching, or German WW2 gun positions and bunkers at Svenningen plateau).
Chargeable watersports
Fishing Trips, Sea-Rafting, Kayaking
Land sports
Hiking, Bike Riding
Out and about nearby
The hotel is in prime position to explore Helgeland. Not only that, guests can have fun kayaking, immerse themselves in the beauty of the Northern Lights, take part in guided walks and tours, go on fishing trips, and join the hotel on a trip to Svartisen glacier. Moreover, there are rib excursions available at different times of the year to places including Karlsholmen lighthouse, Hestmannen, Rødøyløva, and Myken, plus sea-rafting trips to Bolga and Sørfugløy.
Sports nearby
Kayaking, Fishing, Walking, Sea-Rafting, Hiking
Absolutely loved it. Bespoke sense of the trip is very good. Very pleasant and efficient service.Mrs H, Sep 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a double room for 5 nights for a holiday by air
From about
Holiday Code EXH46811
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Top of Helgeland, Støtt.
Top of Helgeland was once the Støtt Old Trading Post, dating to the 19th century, and today focuses on connecting to guests through a hospitality wonderfully personal and authentic in nature. It is located on the stunning island of Støtt, within the archipelago of Støttvær. Its rooms, with their down duvets and old-fashioned furniture, are in the restored buildings of the post. There is The Bakery, with its dreamy, elegant décor in cream and white, Rorbua, which is good for friends and families and was where fishermen used to eat, sleep, and prepare their gear, and Stabburet, the old storehouse over two floors, which is a lovely place to stay for a couple or a family of four. Guests can indulge in gastronomic delights at the restaurant, which sources the best ingredients from the local area and automatically reserves a table for the hotel’s guests. Indeed, the Restaurant Gammelbutikken, which used to be the Old Store until 1959, serves seafood dishes prepared using the catch of the day from the surrounding waters – think fish, fresh from the gorgeous Vestfjord. It is also the only restaurant in Norway which dries its own stockfish. On weekdays, they serve a three-course menu, different everyday to adapt to the best ingredients each day, and they serve their grand five-course menu on Saturdays. Wines are also thoughtfully selected to work in tandem with the seafood dishes prepared. Moreover, the hotel is, in itself, a beautifully rustic and dazzlingly high-quality base from which to explore Helgeland. It provides numerous activities and experiences, including kayaking, fishing trips, Northern Lights experiences, guided walks and tours, RIB excursions to numerous beautiful locations, and a visit to Svartisen glacier.
Room descriptions
Rooms can be found between The Bakery, Rorbua, and Stabburet.
Absolutely loved it. Bespoke sense of the trip is very good. Very pleasant and efficient service.Mrs H, Sep 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a double room for 5 nights for a holiday by air
From about
Holiday Code EXH46811
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Top of Helgeland, Støtt.
The journey and how you get there
For a journey to Top of Helgeland, we include a scheduled flight with Norwegian Air or SAS to Bodø (via Oslo), then an Express Boat to Støtt.
Absolutely loved it. Bespoke sense of the trip is very good. Very pleasant and efficient service.Mrs H, Sep 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a double room for 5 nights for a holiday by air
From about
Holiday Code EXH46811
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Top of Helgeland, Støtt.
About Northern Norway
This northernmost region of the country, with the large part of it sitting within the Arctic Circle, is one that conjures up much of the magic for the visitor to Norway. This is the land of snow and ice, endless tundra, red-painted houses of fishing villages, the land of the midnight sun and the eerily mystical Northern Lights. Perched on the coast near Narvik are the idyllic Lofoten Islands, with craggy peaks, inlets and fjords, fishing villages and farms. Svolvaer is the gateway to the Lofoten Islands and from here you can visit the charming villages of Reine, Stramsund, Ballstad and Nusfjord. The main town of the region is Tromsø, situated about 186 miles inside the Arctic Circle and the place from where Amundsen started his polar expedition. The town is a popular place for viewing the Northern Lights. Other places you might visit depending on how you travel through this region are Mo I Rana, Bodø and Narvik. From Narvik you can take the train to Kiruna in Sweden and on to Stockholm (by sleeper train).
Highlights of Northern Norway
Places of interest include the Lofoten Aquarium, the Lofotr Vikingmuseum, farm visits and visits to meet the locals. You can experience the Midnight Sun in summer and undertake many activities such as climbing, hiking, sailing, kayaking, sea safaris to visit Trollfjord and watch for sea eagles, fishing trips. There are scenic routes around the Lofoten Island affording ample photo opportunities and the chance to see striking artwork set amongst the natural landscape and near the viewing points. There are several art galleries on the Lofoten Islands displaying not only paintings and prints, but also glasswork and Lofoten woollen goods. From Bodø there are numerous hiking trails near the hotel, with the hotel recommending the Ramnfloget, Keiservarden, Ørnkloa, Bestefarvarden, and Finnkonnakken. There are also RIB excursions available nearby, and the area is home to the famous Saltstraumen maelstrom. Bodø is a short distance away, with restaurants, bars, shops, and museums, such as the Norwegian Aviation Museum. Mjelle Beach is further up the coast, known for its red sand, infused with garnet. Tromsø recommended highlights: Arctic Cathedral, Storsteinen mountain ledge, Polar Museum, Tromsø Museum, dolphin safaris, fjord cruises, Northern Light searches.
Cultural highlights of Northern Norway
Tromsø is home to a number of museums including the Polar Museum and the Tromsø museum. Svolvaer has its own local history museum and on Lofoten there is a Viking long house and museum. Near Bodø is the Kjerringoy trading post and the Bunkermuseum. Northern Norway is home to the Sami people and you can experience the Sami culture in a number of locations: reindeer herding, joik (Sami folk music), silver working, Sami clothing and ceramics.
Festivals of Northern Norway
Northern Lights festival in Tromsø held at the end of January, the Arctic Arts Festival in Harstad during the summer solstice in June and the Lofoten International Art Festival, which takes place alternate years and features contemporary art. Tromsø holds a jazz festival in the summer.
Gastronomy of Northern Norway
Stockfish is one of the signature dishes (dried cod served with carrots, bacon and scrambled eggs). All manner of fish and seafood: halibut, cod, herring, haddock, mussels, prawns and lobsters. Skrei is the wandering Atlantic cod, and one of the most protected and sustainable fish stocks in the world. Seaweed is harvested in the Lofoten islands and King crab is a delicacy in the region. Herring is served in a variety of ways: fresh, smoked, salted and pickled. Reindeer is a delicacy in northern Norway and is often roasted or cooked in stews. Lamb are reared locally on the Lofoten islands and on the Lyngen peninsula. Cloudberries are picked to make jam and desserts. The Mack brewery is based in Tromsø and produces popular local beers.
