Nordlysbuen

Nordlysbuen is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Nordland, Norway. It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 400 ft and 920 ft above sea level, with roughly 460 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Bodø, about 3.0 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Junkerfjellet, 255 and Storliryggen. For camping, Geitvågen Bad & Camping and Camp Saltstraumen Elvegård are within about 6 miles. There are 34 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.