Not only is Saltstraumen an amazing sight in itself but it’s also located in a stunningly beautiful area with the jagged, snow-clad peaks of the Børvasstindene mountains providing a starkly beautiful shark’s tooth backdrop to an unforgettable example of the power and beauty of the natural world. The largest whirlpool in the world is the Saltstraumen whirlpool in Knaplundsya, Norway.
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Although being so close to such a powerful force of nature is thrilling, a walk back up the path and onto the bridge will be well rewarded with spectacular views from directly above the torrent (see video). When you’re that close to such a phenomenon your heart is pounding but look in either direction and fishermen are standing on the most precarious of perches on the rocks as they try to catch some of the huge coalfish which prey on the multitude of smaller fish caught helplessly in the current.
Aerial top down view of worlds strongest tidal whirlpools - maelstroms - between. Photograph: Ashok Rodrigues/Getty Images Weatherwatch Oceans Deadly monsters of the deep ocean Oceanographers are busy. Whirlpools of the maelstrom of Saltstraumen, Nordland, Norway Stock Photo. Whirlpools are something that sailors have feared for thousands of years. Norway’s Saltstraumen Maelstrom is the world’s biggest surface whirlpool.
Due to the extreme currents in the strait, fish will often be funneled through and occasionally trapped nearby. The path leads down under the Saltstraumen Bridge, which itself provides magnificent views from directly above the mælstrøm, until you reach the edge of the current just by one of the bridge’s pillars separated from the incredibly powerful current only by a small chain barrier. The largest whirlpool in the world is the Saltstraumen whirlpool in Knaplundsya, Norway. On leaving the bus there are signs marking the pathway down to the channel’s edge, but the roar of the boiling, tumbling torrent would draw you there anyway.
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This seething cauldron reaches a peak four times a day as the tides ebb and flow meaning you never have too long to wait to see its full effects no matter when you visit. Other mælstrøms exist around the world (Moskstraumen, also in Norway, Corryvreckan, Scotland and Naruto Whirlpool, Japan to name a few) but Saltstraumen is the world’s strongest and is the fastest flowing stretch of seawater on earth with currents forcing 400 million cubic metres of water through the narrow channel linking Saltfjorden to Skjerstadfjorden at speeds of up to 25 mph (41 kph) and creating giant whirlpools up to 10m (30ft) across. The Saltstraumen mælstrøm lies some 10km (6.2 miles) south-east of the town and is well served by a regular bus service with the journey taking some 45 minutes as it passes through the suburbs and some nice countryside on its way to this unique attraction. Having travelled to the Norwegian Arctic last summer it would have been almost criminal not to take a short journey from Bodø to set eyes upon one of nature’s most awe inspiring sights.
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