Sport and leisure

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If you enjoy filling your leisure time with physical activity and outdoor adventure, Bodø is perfect for you. A lively city, with a beautiful coastline and magestic mountains, provides perfect opportunities for an active, energising and relaxing lifestyle. In Bodø, the adventures and possibilities are waiting in line, whether it is kayaking, mountaineering, bicycling, sporting events, or organised sport in the city's sports centres and gyms. 

​Fitness with Studentinord

Did you have a long day of study with lots of thoughts on your mind? Daily activity helps your mood! Take a break - an active break! By moving a little more every day, you will give your brain a "lift" and feel better for the rest of the day.

Read more at Studentinord.​

Bodø students' sports club (BOSI)

As a student at Nord University, you can join the student's sports club (BOSI) and gain access to a range of organised sports activities. More information about fees and activities is available on BOSI's Facebook page.

Sport and adventure in Bodø

More information about organised sport in Bodø and the city's fitness and training facilities is available on Bodø - catching the wind.

 

ENCOUNTER ADVENTURE

Bodø is the perfect launching point for a range of adventures, regardless of the season.

  • Caving in the Northern Hemisphere's largest cathedral, Svarthammarhola,
  • Speed boat ride in the world's largest maelstrom, Saltstraumen... or scuba dive there;
  • Free skiing on one of Bodø's 1000m peaks;
  • Glacier wandering on Svartisen;
  • Berry picking in the late summer, and overnighting at a wilderness cabin;
  • Ski cross country to your lectures, with extensive cross country tracks, right up to the University's back door!

OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT FOR LOAN

Studentinord, the student welfare organisation, can fit you out for a wander in the woods or a fishing trip to Saltstraumen.  Ask the Information Desk. Many things are free of charge!

  • Bicycles
  • Scooters
  • Tents
  • Hiking boots
  • Fishing equipment
  • Skis, poles and boots

Student cabin
Studentinord has a cabin situated in the breathtaking natural surroundings of The Salten Fjord. The cabin can be rented for a nominal fee and offers 6-8 beds and includes use of a boat with an outboard engine.

Read more about equipment loan and the student cabin.​

ARCTIC ESCAPE

Each semester Studentinord and the International Office arrange exciting and challenging activities for students at Nord University, called Arctic Escape. In previous years, Arctic Escape has included caving, kayaking and jet boating.

Contact the International Office for information.

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