Hildurs Herb Garden

As we pass the mainland, you can now see Mosfjell and Tilremshatten rising ahead. Nestled beneath these protective peaks lies one of the most charming stops along the Helgeland coast: Hildurs Urterarium. But this is no ordinary farm. For generations, the Toft family has created a green haven of scent, flavor, and cultural heritage. Today, it’s a living herb and sensory garden, complete with greenhouses, art galleries, a wine cellar, and a restaurant. More than 200 different herbs and ornamental plants grow here, cultivated with both passion and deep knowledge. Nearby, you’ll find two intriguing cultural relics: a large burial mound and a mysterious stone triangle precisely aligned with the cardinal directions. Archaeologists believe this may have been a pagan site for fertility rituals. You’ll also see the ruins of St. Knut’s Church from the Middle Ages—and believe it or not, services are still held there today. Even from the boat, you can imagine this place as a northern Garden of Eden, where people and plants have lived side by side for generations, in harmony with nature and tradition.