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Senja, pure magic Senja guide English Reiner Schaufler Frode Wiggen SENJA a treasure trove of adventures! Get set for some astounding trips and expeditions in untouched natural surroundings all year round. Top tourist facilities with all mod cons and conference facilities. Water front accommodation. Camp sites. Fishing piers and more. Senja welcomes you with its exciting stories and fantastic adventures. We can offer the best of the National Tourist Route with spectacular scenery and amazing viewpoints, local artisans and culture, unique culinary experiences, interesting architecture, the world s biggest troll, dramatic fjords, idyllic skerries, majestic mountain peaks, charming and thriving fishing villages, the largest fishing grounds in the world, a rich bird life screeching gulls and the hypnotic sound of the surf. Senja is Norway s second largest island, situated on the 69th parallel north. Here the landscapes are filled with contrast with the Midnight Sun and the Northern Lights - depending on the time of year. Trips to the island s mountain peaks are equally recommended both in summer and in winter. All the tracks are well marked. Go straight up or straight down to where mountain and sea meet the distances are never that big. See small fishing villages and settlements that clutch at narrow strips of land trapped between the sea and mountains. In summer you can take the ferry from Harstad/Skrolsvik, Brensholmen/Botnhamn and Gryllefjord/Andenes. Year round you can take the Hurtigruten Finnsnes/Tromsø or the Express Ferry Finnsnes/Tromsø-Harstad, Lysnes/Tromsø, Skrolsvik/Harstad. Facts: Senja covers 1,569 km 2 and is Norway s second largest island. Almost 8,000 people live on the island, spread out in its four municipalities: Lenvik, Berg, Torsken and Tranøy. Welcome to a journey into adventure on Senja. Best regards from Senja s Director of Tourism Lena-Elise Trulssen Office: Laukhellaveien 2, 9303 Silsand Tel.: (+47) Mail: Web: Airports Ferries Hurtigruten Express Ferry Transport Camping Fishing Accommodation Eating out Activities Beaches Waste disposal Culture Rent-a-Bike Contents: A trip to adventure 4-7 on Senja The Municipalities 10 Senja Camping 11 Senja Event 12 Senja Familiepark 13 Midt-Troms Museum 14 Altiettferie 15 Den lille Perle 16 Embrace Life & 17 Vardnes urtegård Finnsnes Hotell 18 Fjordbotn Camping 19 Senja vandrerhjem/ 20 Skoghus Leirsted Senjagården 21 Senjastua 22 Slåttebakken Gård 23 From coast to the wildest wildlife The cultural side of Senja Map Hamn i Senja 30 Mefjord Brygge 31 Skaland Motell 32 Basecamp Senja 33 Kråkeslottet Senja 34 Senjatrollet 35 Joker Skaland 36 Mission Senja Experience a day in the life of a working fisherman Senjafestivalen 43 Flakstadvåg Camping 44 Kaikanten 45 Ginas Kafe & Kiosk 46 Skatvik Camping 47 Tranøybotn Camping 48 Senja Rutebil 49 ArtSenja 50 Skrolsvik Havfiske/ 51 Gammelbutikken Top of the Tops Partners/map A trip to adventure on Senja where new experiences await and abound When you come across on the ferry from Brensholmen it s just a short way to Husøy a tiny pearl of an island situated out in the mouth of the fjord. Close proximity to the best fishing grounds is the reason why people have settled on this idyllic little island and why people come from all over the world to work and still settle here. In the summer season you must visit Den lille Perle (The Little Pearl) run by Susanne and have a good cup of coffee with something on the side. You can also buy souvenirs and reproduction clothing, etc. If you have got time we recommend taking a trip to Laukvik, where you ll find a small fishing camp called Altiettferie (All-in-One Holidays). Here you can rent a boat if they ve got any spare. Or you can find a nice beach or somewhere to pitch a tent and camp out. If you drive along the National Tourist Route you ll get to see epic scenery with the sea and mountains stretching as far as the eye can see. The mountains go straight up and dive straight down to meet the sea and the distances are never all that big. The National Tourist Route has constructed two fantastic vantage points at Tungeneset and in Bergsfjorden where we recommend taking a stop to take pictures in spectacular surroundings. Mefjordvær is a small fishing village and part of a thriving coastal community. Here you can stay at Mefjord Brygge that offers accommodation in rorbuer (typical fishermen s shacks), modern apartments and water front properties. They have some marvellous well marked paths covering the entire area and offer good food and various activities. They are open all season. Out of season they open on request. At Skaland you can stay at the Skaland Motell, where they have cabins for rent and serve traditional wholesome Norwegian food. Open all year round. Joker Skaland is where you can buy petrol and diesel and they have a wonderful grocery store where you can stock up with everything you need for your trip. Basecamp Senja has one of its two bases in Skaland, the Posthuset Expedition Lodge. It is a modern and cosy place that accommodates up to ten people. Here there are various activities including storytelling. Or you can take a trip on a «Zodiac» on the Bergsfjorden which is one of their specialities. Open on request. Kråkeslottet (the ramshackle castle ) on Bøvær is well worth a visit. It is a very old fish factory from 1900 that stands aloft on piles as far out as you can go in the sea. Its open all through July and here you ll find a café and art exhibition known as ArtiJuli (July Art). Den lille Perle Mefjord Brygge 4 Jordhuset Senjatrollet Kråkeslottet If you carry on driving you ll come to the world s biggest troll, the Senjatrollet. Grown-ups and children alike all find something of interest at the Senjatroll and Hulderheimen in Finnsæter on Senja! Here you ll find two huge trolls that have many surprises packed inside them. The Sesame Train, a gallery, café, large souvenir shop, a working pewter smith with his own shop, animals and much, much more. Open from June to August, Easter and at other times on request. Four kilometres from the Senjatroll is Hamn i Senja, the largest tourist centre on Senja, idyllically situated on the rocky shore line with all its islets and hidden reefs. They have plenty of capacity for courses, conferences and other gatherings. You can have a good meal in their restaurant, stay in their modern apartments or water front properties, rent a kayak, go fishing or participate in other activities. Open from June to August, and at other times on request. Driving on brings you to Gryllefjord where the ferry goes to Andenes in the summer season. In Gryllefjord you can eat at Ginas Kafe and stay at the water front property Kaikanten. Here you ll experience a rugged and salty fishing village and can rent a boat or share a day in the life of a working fisherman if you want. If you drive over to Torsken then you ll see Torsken kirke, a cruciform church from 1784 in Torsken municipality, Troms County. The church is built of timber and seats 100. It is painted red and houses many old relics such as a crucifix which was probably made in Lübeck in the 1550 s. 5 Gammelbutikken If you move on to Botnhamn once again you can drive to Finnsnes and stay at Fjordbotn Camping, Vardnes urtegård (in Gibostad with two small guest houses), Senjagården (in Gibostad, where they have plenty of room and inexpensive prices), Senja vandrerhjem or the Finnsnes Hotell. Along the way we recommend stopping at the Senja Familiepark. Here you and the children can have a wonderful day and see many different types of exotic animals, and you can have your own barbeque and enjoy yourselves. They also offer accommodation in stylish holiday homes. Further south on Senja we recommend a visit to ArtSenja. The ArtSenja gallery exhibits original art and crafts from 25 professional artists from around the region and includes paintings, graphics, photography, textiles, ceramics, jewellery and glass. Opening times can vary, but they are open almost all year round. Just before you get to Art Senja is the Jordhuset in Vesterfjell, the second of Basecamp Senja s bases. Jordhuset was erected by local entrepreneurs and has a fantastic ambiance with its fire pit and seating for 70. At the Jordhuset they arrange Senja evenings with local fare, Christmas and other parties, various activities and meetings. It is an excellent starting point for any Senja expedition. Open on request. In Tranøy you ll find four camp sites. Senja Camping has specialised in providing activities for families with children and has a pool with water slides that is open in the summer and a mini-zoo. Driving on you ll come to Tranøybotn Camping and Skatvik Camping where you can stay in their cabins, have a barbeque and go sea fishing in one of the boats they have for rent - depending on the season. Tranøybotn Camping is close by the Ånderdalen National Park. On the extremities of Flakstadvåg is Flakstadvåg Camping. Midt-Troms Museum has their main exhibition at the Finnsnes Tourist Information Office, where you can also get information about the other exhibitions they have. This year sees the opening of Kveitmuseet in Skrolsvikt. Gammelbutikken (the Old Village Store) which is also located there is open for the season during June to August when the ferry Skrolsvik/Stornes is running. We recommend calling in on these attractions. At the «Gammelbutikken» you can buy freshly baked home-made cakes, have a cup of coffee and enjoy the exhibition of things from times gone by. They also have a lot of interesting souvenirs you can buy, both from local and other suppliers. The outermost place you can stay at is at the beautiful Gullvang Gård, 4 km from Stonglandseiet towards Lekangsund. Here you can rent a bike, kayak or boat. Boat rentals can vary from season to season. Open all year round. Reidun Aspmo Tel.: Senja Camping Slåttebakken Gård Senjastua Bent Raanes Sørensen EATING OUT: Slåttebakken Gård: Open only on request. At the farm you ll find an old cow shed that has been turned into a dainty restaurant and in the kitchens the cook prepare local specialities that are used in the catering business and also available in the restaurant. They have based their menu on local culinary traditions and provide an intimate setting where they are both host and cook for you. Finnsnes Hotell has its own restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinners with an á là carte menu. They also have their own group menu. The restaurant is open every day until 10 pm and on Sundays to 6 pm and serves excellent local food. Senjastua: Is more or less «always» open and serves traditional dishes using local ingredients. Fish dishes are particularly well represented on the menu. They follow the seasons and always serve a taste of Senja. The kitchen is open from 11 am to 10 pm on week days and from 12 noon to 10 pm on Sundays. Mefjord Brygge: Open all year round. Here they serve local dishes where fish quite naturally is one the main ingredients. They recommend their Yttersia-menu. Skaland Kro og Motell: Open all year and serve local home fare using local ingredients. Hamn i Senja: Have a renowned kitchen that prepares delicious dishes using whatever ingredients are in season. They have become very popular for wedding receptions. From early spring to late autumn they cater for weddings every week end. The restaurant is open from June to August and on request at other times. Ginas Kafe & Kiosk: Offer a simple yet varied and tasty menu ranging from traditional Norwegian dishes to exotic Asian dishes. Open all through the summer season. At other times opening hours can vary. Jordhuset: Open only on request. At the Jordhuset they arrange Senja evenings with local fare, Christmas and other parties, various activities and meetings. It is an excellent starting point for any Senja expedition. 7 Hamn i Senja Frode Wiggen Frode Wiggen - Ronny Olsen 8 Hamn i Senja Sissel Landset Sissel Landset Eirik Nilssen 9 The Municipalities Lenvik kommune Berg kommune A municipality in growth To the open sea... L nvi Ber Ronny Olsen Torsken kommune Tranøy kommune T r k Outermost on Senja, island of adventure Tr People are our forte Guro Mikalsen Reidun Aspmo 10 Senja Camping Senja Camping is situated by the Lakselvvassdraget on Senja, 15 km from Finnsnes. Senja Camping s focus is on providing activities for families with children. Our location makes it ideal for car trips around Senja. We have a swimming pool with a slide, are near to fishing spots, and have marked trails that start from here. We also have a mini zoo with goats, rabbits, pigs, geese, ducks etc. The site has spaces for 130 caravans and campers, of which 100 are available yearround. There are boats that can be rented if you want to fish the Trollbuvatnet, as well as canoes and kayaks if you want to go on a river safari. There s a ski slope with a 170m pulley next door, as well as well-maintained ski trails. The ski slope is open from January to April. Cabins can also be rented in the ski season. 11 cabins of various sizes are available. There is a waste disposal area for mobile home users. In the summer season the camping site is open June-September. The reception and kiosk is open from to Address: Torsmoveien 418, 9303 Silsand, N69º E17º , Norway Telephone: Homepage: Lenvik kommune 11 Senja Event Let Senja Event be your chosen travel planner. We can put together a tailor-made stay and package that will be a lifelong memory. We can arrange conferences, team building, guided tours, peak trips, fishing trips, hiking trips, special interest outings whatever is best for you wherever is best for you. We have an excellent logistics and transport set up and can offer activities from various providers. We offer various types of guided tours in the mountains, along the fjords and to fish processing plants. We can book live music and entertainment for your event. Senja Event arranges parties, anniversaries and special events covering everything from start to finish. Get in touch with us for the best travel tips We put together events with personal attention from start to finish. Johnny Kvalvik tailor-made experiences for groups and companies Address: Laukhellaveien Silsand, Norway Telephone: Homepage: 12 Lenvik kommune Senja Familiepark Take the family to Senja Familiepark! Here you can have close contact with several different types of exotic animals. They include lamas, donkeys, Shetland Ponies, minipigs, mohair goats and our popular rabbits. You can stay in a holiday home and make full use of our large outdoor areas with various types of play apparatus and nature trails for kids. Bring your own food and barbeque it at our lavvo wigwam out on the plain. Charcoal, fire logs and coffee brewed on the campfire are included in the price. We offer holiday homes that sleep up to 9. We rent boats at a lake and the sea. We sell fishing permits for the Grasmyrvassdraget, known for its sea-trout and salmon. To book a holiday home or if you have any questions, send an to or phone (+47) For more information about our offers and opening times at Senja Familiepark, please visit our homepage Address: Grasmyr 9303 Silsand, Norway Telephone: Homepage: Lenvik kommune 13 Midt-Troms Museum Get an insight into the diversity that is Northern Norway. Enjoy captivating exhibitions and vivid stories from Mid Troms. Find out what s happening where. Download the summer program and opening times from or contact us by phone on (+47) Open Air and Local Museums: Lenvik Museum, Bjorelvnes Kramvig Wharf, Sørreisa Bardu Bygdetun (old village center), Bardu Strømsør Fjellgård, Øvre Barduelvs Østerdal Fossmotunet (old village center), Bardufoss, Målselv Kongsvoldtundet (old village center), near Rostavatnet Kastnes Bygdetun (old village center), near Dyrøysundet Kaperdalen Lapplander Museum, Tranøy Hofsøy District Museum, Sør-Senja Kveit Museum and Gammelbutikken (old store), Skrolsvik Aursfjordsaga, Ausfjorden in Balsfjord. Address: Theme Museums: Fjord Museum/Marshlands Center, Storsteinnes Military Museum, Setermoen Town Museum, Finnsnes Mid Troms Tourist Information Offices are Homepage: located in Finnsnes, Skaland and Andselv Welcome! Høegbygget at Andselv Torg 9326 Bardufoss, Norway Telephone: Lenvik kommune Altiettferie Laukvik in North Senja is shown on the map as having a particularly beautiful view. Our location gives you the perfect place from which to quickly get to good fishing spots on the open sea and in sheltered areas. We rent out two cabins and a house, all fully equipped with room for people in each. Internet and TV with 50 channels are included. We have 9 boats ranging from 17 with a 30 hp engine to 22 with a 115 hp engine. There are also good opportunities for hiking in the mountains with good views of lakes and the ocean. Address: Laukvik 9373 Botnhamn, Norway Telephone: Homepage: Lenvik kommune 15 Den lille Perle Den lille Perle is a nostalgic little shop in the heart of Husøy. In the shop you ll find redesign products, handicrafts and decorative interior items from local artisans as well as an interior designer who is focussed on recycling. During the summer season the Little Pearl offers an assortment of home-made cakes and other delicacies based on using local ingredients. Visit us on Husøy, a little pearl in the mouth of the fjord on Senja. Contact us for opening times. Address: Husøy in Senja 9389, Norway Telephone: Facebook: Den lille Perle 16 Lenvik kommune Embrace Life & Vardnes urtegård Vardnes urtegård s speciality is medicinal herbs and berries. The farm s 25 acres are mapped out and marked with wild and useful plant garden areas. As part of its product development program the farm is continuously trying out new berries, herbs and vegetables. Courses are held in several different languages. The farm offers rented accommodation in the form of a guest house and a cabin, and has its own shoreline and woods with spaces for caravans and campers, as well as being able to offer rooms suitable for courses and seminars for rent. The Embrace Life Competence Centre offers several courses, seminars and educational programs. See our homepage for for more information. Adresse: Postal address: Vardnesveien 132, 9372 Gibostad, Norway Visitors Clinic, Competence Centre and Academy, dept. Senja: Vardnesveien 3, 9372 Gibostad, Norway Visitors urtegården and guest house: Vardnesveien 132, 9372 Gibostad, Norway Telephone: Embrace Life & Vardnes urtegård Homepage: Facebook: Embrace Life kompetansesenter, Embrace Life komplementærmedisinske senter, Vardnes urtegård Lenvik kommune 17 Finnsnes Hotell Finnsnes Hotell is friendly hotel with a kitchen with a very good reputation, a fully licensed bar and restaurant, facilities well suited for celebrations and other occasions, and a well-equipped course and conference section. The hotel has 56 rooms and 100 beds. The hotel is centrally located in Finnsnes in Lenvik Municipality, 44km from Bardufoss Airport (the Airport Coach stops at the hotel on request), a two minute walk from the Hurtigbåt ferry and Hurtigruten pier, and one hour away from Tromsø and Harstad by Hurtigbåt. If you are driving then we can provide free parking to our guests in designated areas. Finnsnes is the perfect starting point to discover Senja with its fantastic landscapes that just have to be experienced first-hand. We want you to feel welcome as our guest! Address: Strandveien Finnsnes, Norway Telephone: Homepage: 18 Lenvik kommune Fjordbotn Camping Fjordbotn Camping is beautifully situated at the head of the Stønnesbotn fjord, in the northern part of Senja. We are just 10 minutes from the Botnhamn-Brensholmen ferry and 1 hour 20 minutes from the Gryllefjord-Andenes ferry. 5 minutes away is Lysnes and the Hurtigbåt to Tromsø. Fjordbotn Camping has a total of 35 beds in 7 cabins, 40 points for caravans and mobile homes, and an area reserved for putting up tents. We have showers, WC, a wash room, kitchen and common room
