Overhalla
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· Historical centre of power
· The salmon angler’s paradise
…. ”The queen of rivers”!
foto: Steinar Johansen
Overhalla was a centre of power during a long period, and remnants from its time of greatness – especially the roman iron age – are clearly present. More than 800 burial mounds are listed in the municipal registry, and some of these are prepared for visitors. You will find the largest of the burial mounds at Bertnem (rv760) while there are also several easily accessible burial mounds at Hunn (Skage, rv17). Some of these are estimated as dating back to 400 – 500 AD.
Burial mounds at Bertnem Ranem Church
The river Namsen, one of Norway’s finest and most popular salmon-rivers, divides the district of Overhalla in two as it flows towards the sea. Close to the town centre, the Namsen is joined by the Bjøra river, which is almost as famous and boasts its own salmon population. Many celebrities, including Norway’s King Harald, have tried their luck at fishing in these great salmon rivers. And the catch is well worth a boast: Salmon tipping the scales at over 20 kg are caught in both of the main rivers year after year. The record in the Namsen river is 31.5 kg and 31.2 in the Bjøra river. During a typical season, over 3,000 salmon are caught in the rivers of Overhalla. In Overhalla, salmon fishing in all price categories are offered, both by boat and from shore.
On either side of the river are big, well-kept farms, surrounded by a majestic spruce forest that gradually gives way to barren mountains. A number of good forest roads give easy access to the lush and green Overhalla nature.
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