# Things to see in Mo i Rana (Norway): 23 places and when to go

> Mo i Rana is a town in Norway, and this site lists 23 places in and around it, mainly Nature (10), Temples (6), Hiking (6). The best known are Grønnligrotta, Jordbrugrotta and Mo Church. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: October to April. In June there are 22 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 25. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/mo-i-rana/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Norway · 66.3166, 14.1667
- **Places:** 23 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naturaleza/) (10) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/espiritual/) (6) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/senderismo/) (6) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fauna/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gastronomia/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Also possible:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 424 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Sauvasshytta, at 960 m.

## What to see in Mo i Rana

The places in and around Mo i Rana, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Grønnligrotta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gronligrotta/): Cave in Rana, Norway · 12 km
- [Jordbrugrotta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/jordbrugrotta/): Cave system in Norway · 27 km
- [Mo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/mo-kirke/): Church in Mo i Rana, Norway · 1.2 km
- [Setergrotta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/setergrotta/): Cave in Norway · 12 km
- [Gruben Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gruben-kirke/): Church in Mo i Rana · 1.3 km
- [Nevernes Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nevernes-kirke/): Church in Rana, Norway · 20 km
- [Røssvoll Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/rossvoll-kirke/): Church in Rana, Norway · 8.4 km
- [Ytteren Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/yttern-kirke/): Church in Rana, Norway · 3.6 km
- [Hemnes Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hemnes-kirke/): Church in Hemnes, Norway · 27 km
- [Pluragrotta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/pluragrotta/): Flooded cave in Norway · 25 km
- [Glomådeltaet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/glomadeltaet-landskapsvernomrade/): Protected area in Norway · 16 km
- [Umbukta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/umbukta/): Norwegian part of the lake Över-Uman · 26 km
- [Blakkådalen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/blakkadalen-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway · 29 km
- [Fisktjønna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fisktjonna-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway · 23 km
- [Marmorslottet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/marmorslottet/): Nature · 24 km
- [Vallabotn, Breivika og Røssåauren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vallabotn-breivika-og-rossaauren-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway · 24 km
- [Blakkådalshytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/blakkadalshytta/): Hiking · 28 km
- [Hemnes Mikrobryggeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hemnes-mikrobryggeri/): Brewery · 26 km
- [Kjennsvasshytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/kjennsvasshytta/): Hiking · 28 km
- [Nordlandsruta Etapp 8: Kjennsvatnan - Umbukta fjellstue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordlandsruta-etapp-8-kjennsvatnan-umbukta-fjellstue/): Stage of the Nordlandruta hiking trail · 26 km
- [Nordlandsruta Etapp 9: Umbukta fjellstue - Sauvasshytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nordlandsruta-etapp-9-umbukta-fjellstue-sauvasshytta/): Stage of the Nordlandruta hiking trail · 27 km
- [Sauvasshytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sauvasshytta/): Hiking · 30 km
- [Umbukta fjellstue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/umbukta-fjellstue/): Mountains · Hiking · 25 km

## When to go to Mo i Rana

The best time to visit Mo i Rana is **May to September**; also possible: October to April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 3 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 39 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 08 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 47 |
| June | Best time | 22 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 20 h 32 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 40 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 02 |
| December | Possible | 1 h 25 |

In June there are 22 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 25. In May, 23 of the 23 places are at their best.

When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Mo i Rana

The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 424 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=66.3166%2C14.1667)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.3166%2C14.1667)

## Other towns nearby

- [Bodø](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bodo/): 21 places · 107 km
- [Rørvik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/rorvik/): 15 places · 211 km
- [Svolvær](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svolvaer/): 28 places · 214 km
- [Namsos Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/namsos/): 10 places · 239 km
- [Narvik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/narvik/): 32 places · 266 km
- [Steinkjer Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/steinkjer/): 39 places · 285 km

And all of Norway, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Mo i Rana?

The best known: [Grønnligrotta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gronligrotta/), [Jordbrugrotta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/jordbrugrotta/), [Mo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/mo-kirke/), [Setergrotta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/setergrotta/), [Gruben Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gruben-kirke/). In all, 23 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Mo i Rana?

May to September; also possible: October to April. In June there are 22 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 25.

### How do you get to Mo i Rana?

The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 424 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.3166%2C14.1667) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Mo i Rana as the destination and these 23 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).