In other words, this place has a lot to offer and it’s the ultimate destination for those who enjoy hiking, fishing, diving, history, photography and nature in general. You can even see Norway’s oldest musical instrument while you’re there. One way to look at Saltstraumen is the Saltstraumen Bridge located on Norwegian County Road 17. Even when the surface appears calm, there can still be underwater currents to look out for. The currents form vortices up to 10 m in diameter and 5 m deep. Travelers crossing the maelstrom must be very careful because the waters form dangerous tidal whirlpools that have considerable downdraft. Saltstraumen is also home of the third oldest human settlement in Norway, and there is a lot of interesting Stone Age and Viking history to learn. Situated outside of Bod, Saltstraumen is a small strait that contains the world's strongest tidal current. The area surrounding the current is breathtakingly beautiful with hiking-worthy mountains everywhere you look, an exciting wildlife, and a unique marine life below the surface. Every 6 hours or so, when the flow of the tide passes through the narrow strait between Skjerstadfjorden and Saltfjorden, the forces at play create fascinating whirlpools everyone should experience at least once in their life. RM 2BN8GCESaltstraumen Maelstrom - which is said to be the worlds strongest tidal currents with whirlpools or Vortices, Bodo, Nordland county, Norway. 33 kilometers north of the arctic circle (and a 10 minute drive from my childhood home) you can see the world’s strongest tidal current in action. This forms mighty whirlpools up to 10 m in diameter and 4-5 m deep. Download Whirlpools of the maelstrom of Saltstraumen, Nordland, Norway photo by cookelma on Envato Elements Photos by cookelma. Every sixth hour, 400 million m3 of water forces its way through the 3 km long and 150 m wide strait at speeds of up to 20 knots. The natural wonder of Saltstraumen Maelstrom is a gem you do not want to miss out on. The maelstrom occurs when tidal waters flow in and out of the narrow strait connecting the outer Saltenfjord with the Skjerstadfjord.
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