Getting here
– it’s much easier and faster than you might think!
Even though Manshausen island is humble in size, it is surprisingly easy and convenient
Our GPS position: 67°50.163’N, 14°46.462’E
Express boat from Bodø or Lofoten:
Most of our guests come here on the express boat. A 15-minute walk takes you from the airport to the express boat terminal in Bodø city centre. The terminal is close to Havet Hotel, the dominant white building in Bodø. There are more or less daily express boat services from Bodø to our nearby village of Nordskot. If you are in Lofoten, you can take the express boat from the town of Svolvær.
The daily express boat from Bodø (Sentrumsterminalen båt) to ‘Nordskot hurtigbåtkai’ (Steigen) takes 1.5 hours. From Svolvær to Nordskot takes about 2 hours. For current express boat schedules / tickets, please check reisnordland.no. Buy tickets here! Let us know when you arrive at Nordskot, we’ll pick you up by shuttle boat.
Fly
If you are flying to Bodø with little baggage and have sufficient time, the express boat terminal in the city centre is only a relaxed 15-minute walk.
If your international return flight is from Oslo, it’s good to know that you can be at Oslo Airport Gardermoen a mere 3.5 hours after leaving Manshausen.
If you are pressed for time, book a taxi in advance.
Nordland Taxi : 07550
Bus
Travelling by bus is a little more complicated. Take the Bodø–Narvik bus to Tømmerneset, which is about an hour from Nordskot. From there, you can take one of the infrequently-corresponding buses that go to Steigen / Nordskot. For bus schedules, please check Reisenordland "travelplanner”.
By car – from the north
If you are driving from the Lofoten Islands or Vesterålen, you can take the Løddingen–Bognes ferry, and continue on highway E6 to Tømmerneset. From there, drive Fv835 towards Nordfold/Leinesfjord (do not drive to Engeløya), and turning right onto Fv635 which takes you to Nordskot. If you are driving via Narvik, follow highway E6 and take the Bognes–Skarberget ferry, before continuing E6 to Tømmerneset. From there the directions are the same: Drive Fv835 towards Nordfold/Leinesfjord (do not drive to Engeløya), and turning right onto Fv635 which takes you to Nordskot. The drive from Narvik to Nordskot takes about 3 hours and 40 minutes.
We will pick you up by shuttle boat at Nordskot, if you let us know when you are arriving.
By car – from the south
If you are driving from the south, you first head for Fauske and then continue north on highway E6 to Tømmerneset. From there, drive Fv835 towards Nordfold/Leinesfjord (do not drive to Engeløya), and turning right onto Fv635 which takes you to Nordskot. In good weather, the drive from Bodø takes just over three hours.
We will pick you up by shuttle boat at Nordskot, if we know when you are arriving.
By train
Travelling by train is a great and relaxing way to see Norway! Bodø, situated 18 hours from Oslo and 10 hours from Trondheim, is the last stop on the Nordland Line (Nordlandsbanen). From Bodø, we recommend taking the express boat to Nordskot. If you let us know when you are arriving at Nordskot, we can pick you up by shuttle boat.
Check train schedules at vy.
With own boat
The Vestfjord, despite its name, is an open stretch of sea and not a sheltered fjord. While it can be notoriously stormy and caution must be exercised, crossing the Vestfjord by boat can be a great experience. Manshausen has a guest harbour; if ours is full, the nearby village of Nordskot also has an excellent guest harbour.
To reach Manshausen, even in rough weather, chart a course through the well-marked Grøtøyleia strait.
Our GPS position is: 67° 50.163'N 14° 46.462'E