{"id":11636,"date":"2023-11-23T10:00:46","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T10:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=11636"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:17:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:17:07","slug":"visiting-northern-norway-has-never-been-easier","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/visiting-northern-norway-has-never-been-easier\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Northern Norway has never been easier"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tThe direct flight from Frankfurt, Paris and Z\u00fcrich takes you straight to islands, whales, fjords and vikings in Northern Norway. \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A quick flight from Frankfurt, Paris and Z\u00fcrich to Harstad\/Narvik Airport takes you to a world of magic islands, of whales and seabirds, of viking history and majestic fjords. Spend your summer exploring the archipelagos of Lofoten and Vester\u00e5len and the fjord cities of Harstad and Narvik in the endless light of the Arctic summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-lofoten-islands-rise-steeply-from-the-atlantic\">The Lofoten Islands rise steeply from the Atlantic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lofoten is a chain of steep, green mountains, colourful fishing villages, sandy beaches, short but steep hikes to great views, and great surfing, kayaking, and fishing. Look out for a thriving art scene, including a mysterious street artist, and enjoy fishy cuisine along with the world&#8217;s biggest Viking house. Stay the night in an authentic rorbu, a fisherman\u2019s shack<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/nusfjord-pg-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/nusfjord-pg-2.jpg\" alt=\"Fishing village in Lofoten\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/nusfjord-pg-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fishing village in Lofoten\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/HDC-02-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1919\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/HDC-02-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Henningsv\u00e6r Dinner Cruise\nFoto: brimexplorer.com\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/HDC-02-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Henningsv\u00e6r Dinner Cruise\nFoto: brimexplorer.com\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/006939_Marius-Fiskum_Norges-Sjoematraad.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/006939_Marius-Fiskum_Norges-Sjoematraad.jpg\" alt=\"T\u00f8rfisklageret til Berg sine i Svolv\u00e6r \u00a9 Marius Fiskum \u00a9 Norges sj\u00f8matr\u00e5d\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/006939_Marius-Fiskum_Norges-Sjoematraad.jpg\" data-caption=\"T\u00f8rfisklageret til Berg sine i Svolv\u00e6r \u00a9 Marius Fiskum \u00a9 Norges sj\u00f8matr\u00e5d\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Rorbu-S-pluss-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"1707x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Rorbu-S-pluss-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Foto: Svin\u00f8ya Rorbuer\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Rorbu-S-pluss-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Foto: Svin\u00f8ya Rorbuer\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Fishing village in Lofoten<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Henningsv\u00e6r Dinner Cruise\nFoto: brimexplorer.com<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: T\u00f8rfisklageret til Berg sine i Svolv\u00e6r \u00a9 Marius Fiskum \u00a9 Norges sj\u00f8matr\u00e5d<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Foto: Svin\u00f8ya Rorbuer<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vester-len-is-home-to-the-whale\">Vester\u00e5len is home to the whale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The giant sperm whales, ferocious orcas, and colourful puffins feed in the rich seas off the Vester\u00e5len archipelago. Whether on coastal hikes with panoramic views, kayaking between the islands, or enjoying coffee in historic fishing villages, you&#8217;ll always catch the scent of the salty sea. Explore the scenic route along the Atlantic, cycle along quiet country roads, venture into the mysterious Trollfjord, savour coffee and cheese in a Sami tent, and visit a blue city. <\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/003451_Marten-Bril_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x1278\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/003451_Marten-Bril_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" alt=\"Whale outside Vester\u00e5len. \u00a9 Marten Bril \/ nordnorge.com\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/003451_Marten-Bril_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Whale outside Vester\u00e5len. \u00a9 Marten Bril \/ nordnorge.com\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/M\u00e5tinden-1.jpg\" data-size=\"534x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/M\u00e5tinden-1.jpg\" alt=\"From Mount M\u00e5tind you see a jagged coast...and the Midnight Sun \u00a9 Vester\u00e5len Tours\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/M\u00e5tinden-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"From Mount M\u00e5tind you see a jagged coast...and the Midnight Sun \u00a9 Vester\u00e5len Tours\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Fiskev\u00e6ret-Skipnes-kai-Foto-Kai-Friis.jpg\" data-size=\"1365x2048\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Fiskev\u00e6ret-Skipnes-kai-Foto-Kai-Friis-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Et topp moderne anlegg for produksjon av t\u00f8rrfisk...for hundre \u00e5r siden \u00a9 Kjetil Paulsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Fiskev\u00e6ret-Skipnes-kai-Foto-Kai-Friis.jpg\" data-caption=\"Et topp moderne anlegg for produksjon av t\u00f8rrfisk...for hundre \u00e5r siden \u00a9 Kjetil Paulsen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/003494_ToFoto_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"533x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/003494_ToFoto_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" alt=\"Hurtigruta p\u00e5 vei ut av Trollfjorden \u00a9 ToFoto\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/003494_ToFoto_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Hurtigruta p\u00e5 vei ut av Trollfjorden \u00a9 ToFoto\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Whale outside Vester\u00e5len. \u00a9 Marten Bril \/ nordnorge.com<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: From Mount M\u00e5tind you see a jagged coast&#8230;and the Midnight Sun \u00a9 Vester\u00e5len Tours<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Et topp moderne anlegg for produksjon av t\u00f8rrfisk&#8230;for hundre \u00e5r siden \u00a9 Kjetil Paulsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Hurtigruta p\u00e5 vei ut av Trollfjorden \u00a9 ToFoto<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-harstad-is-old-viking-land-of-fjords-and-islands\">Harstad is old Viking land of fjords and islands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the fiercest Vikings came from Harstad. Trace their legacy in historic Trondenes, where history comes to life, along lush green fjord sides, and out to the myriad of islands. Hike easy trails for wide views, ride an e-bike through fertile farmland, and kayak in serene waters. In the vibrant, welcoming town centre, taste delicacies from Arctic agriculture and savour the the diverse cultural calendar<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rikard-kaarbos-plass-harstad-oivind-arvola.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rikard-kaarbos-plass-harstad-oivind-arvola-2048x1536.jpg\" alt=\"Rikard Kaarb\u00f8s plass is the square forming the absolute centre of Harstad. The bank building on the opposite side is in festive art nouveau style \u00a9 \u00d8ivind Arvola \/ Harstad kommune\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rikard-kaarbos-plass-harstad-oivind-arvola.jpg\" data-caption=\"Rikard Kaarb\u00f8s plass is the square forming the absolute centre of Harstad. The bank building on the opposite side is in festive art nouveau style \u00a9 \u00d8ivind Arvola \/ Harstad kommune\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/dag-roland-x-7f.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/dag-roland-x-7f-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Lush and green, with numerous sights and attraction \u00a9 Dag Roland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/dag-roland-x-7f.jpg\" data-caption=\"Lush and green, with numerous sights and attraction \u00a9 Dag Roland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/95A6104.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/95A6104.jpg\" alt=\"Medieval farm Trondenes (c) S\u00f8r-Troms Museum\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/95A6104.jpg\" data-caption=\"Medieval farm Trondenes (c) S\u00f8r-Troms Museum\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/003084_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"532x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/003084_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" alt=\"The central triptych is possibly made in the 1460&#039;ies\u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/003084_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"The central triptych is possibly made in the 1460&#039;ies\u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Rikard Kaarb\u00f8s plass is the square forming the absolute centre of Harstad. The bank building on the opposite side is in festive art nouveau style \u00a9 \u00d8ivind Arvola \/ Harstad kommune<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Lush and green, with numerous sights and attraction \u00a9 Dag Roland<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Medieval farm Trondenes (c) S\u00f8r-Troms Museum<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The central triptych is possibly made in the 1460&#039;ies\u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Narvik is WW2 history among majestic fjords<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The towering peaks and deep fjords around Narvik are best explored on fabulous mountain hikes, exhilarating bike rides down smooth-polished rock faces or on a fast fjord boat. Or simply from the cable car. Learn about the big battle of Narvik in 1940 before taking the iron ore train through fjords and mountains to the Swedish border. Hungry? Try Sami cuisine in a <em>lavvu <\/em>&#8211; a Sami tent. <\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Narvik_Skjomen_Bike_Web@RuneDahl.jpg\" data-size=\"1199x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Narvik_Skjomen_Bike_Web@RuneDahl.jpg\" alt=\"P\u00e5 Reinnesset i Skjomen en natt vi ikke fikk sove \u00a9 Rune Dahl\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Narvik_Skjomen_Bike_Web@RuneDahl.jpg\" data-caption=\"P\u00e5 Reinnesset i Skjomen en natt vi ikke fikk sove \u00a9 Rune Dahl\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Narvikfjellet_CableCar_Autumn@RuneDahl.jpg\" data-size=\"8038x5504\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Narvikfjellet_CableCar_Autumn@RuneDahl-768x526.jpg\" alt=\"Gondol, Narvikfjellet. Foto: Rune Dahl \/ Visit Narvik\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Narvikfjellet_CableCar_Autumn@RuneDahl.jpg\" data-caption=\"Gondol, Narvikfjellet. Foto: Rune Dahl \/ Visit Narvik\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Narvik_Ofotbanen_Summer@KjetilJanson.jpg\" data-size=\"1416x2128\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Narvik_Ofotbanen_Summer@KjetilJanson-768x1154.jpg\" alt=\"Ofotbanen. Photo: Kjetil Janson \/ Visit Narvik\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Narvik_Ofotbanen_Summer@KjetilJanson.jpg\" data-caption=\"Ofotbanen. Photo: Kjetil Janson \/ Visit Narvik\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Norsk-feltuniform-Krag-Jorgensen-gevaer-og-Colt-mitraljose.-Foto-Narvik-Krigsmuseum-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Norsk-feltuniform-Krag-Jorgensen-gevaer-og-Colt-mitraljose.-Foto-Narvik-Krigsmuseum-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"Norwegian Field Uniform with a Krag J\u00f8rgensen gun and a Colt machin gunner. The Norwegian neutrality guards went to war in old uniforms. The new ones were stored at the mobilisation camp at Elveg\u00e5rdsmoen at Bjerkvik, norht of Narvik along with arms, winter equipment and food for 6000 soldiers. All, however, was conquered by the Germans on the 9th of April 1940 \u00a9 Narvik Krigsmuseum\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Norsk-feltuniform-Krag-Jorgensen-gevaer-og-Colt-mitraljose.-Foto-Narvik-Krigsmuseum-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Norwegian Field Uniform with a Krag J\u00f8rgensen gun and a Colt machin gunner. The Norwegian neutrality guards went to war in old uniforms. The new ones were stored at the mobilisation camp at Elveg\u00e5rdsmoen at Bjerkvik, norht of Narvik along with arms, winter equipment and food for 6000 soldiers. All, however, was conquered by the Germans on the 9th of April 1940 \u00a9 Narvik Krigsmuseum\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: P\u00e5 Reinnesset i Skjomen en natt vi ikke fikk sove \u00a9 Rune Dahl<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Gondol, Narvikfjellet. Foto: Rune Dahl \/ Visit Narvik<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Ofotbanen. Photo: Kjetil Janson \/ Visit Narvik<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Norwegian Field Uniform with a Krag J\u00f8rgensen gun and a Colt machin gunner. The Norwegian neutrality guards went to war in old uniforms. The new ones were stored at the mobilisation camp at Elveg\u00e5rdsmoen at Bjerkvik, norht of Narvik along with arms, winter equipment and food for 6000 soldiers. All, however, was conquered by the Germans on the 9th of April 1940 \u00a9 Narvik Krigsmuseum<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-topic wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/topic\/norwegian-scenic-routes\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/010123-768x477.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>Norwegian Scenic Routes take you to the most beautiful places<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-topic wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/topic\/cuisine-in-northern-norway\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 42.079207920792% 59.258395522388%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/007339_-rjan-Bertelsen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>Cuisine in Northern Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-topic wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/topic\/midnight-sun-in-northern-norway\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 60% 43.506493506494%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/003527_Bjarne-Riesto-riesto.no_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>Midnight sun in Northern Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-map-route\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map\" id=\"map-route-69f365eb128a8\" data-point=\"[{&quot;lat&quot;:68.49051,&quot;lng&quot;:16.687264,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Harstad Narvik Airport is your starting point&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Harstad\\\/Narvik Airport receives direct flights from Frankfurt in the summer of 2024, and is thus your starting point. &quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:67.9324675,&quot;lng&quot;:13.0887684,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Reine is the beauty spot at Lofoten&#039;s tip&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Picturesque fishing village with great view and hiking, other beautyspots are nearby. 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Don&#039;t miss theu003ca href=u0022https:\\\/\\\/nordnorge.com\\\/en\\\/artikkel\\\/see-the-midnight-sun-whales-and-imposing-landscapes-during-your-journey-along-the-norwegian-scenic-route-on-andoya\\\/u0022u003e Norwegian Scenic Route And\\u00f8yau003c\\\/au003e&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:68.799943,&quot;lng&quot;:16.5440322,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Harstad is the friendly, tasty city&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Walk around this u003ca href=u0022https:\\\/\\\/nordnorge.com\\\/en\\\/artikkel\\\/look-out-for-the-architecture-when-wandering-around-harstad\\\/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003efriendly cityu003c\\\/au003e with great views, and book a table for some u003ca href=u0022https:\\\/\\\/nordnorge.com\\\/en\\\/artikkel\\\/the-road-from-farm-to-table-is-short-in-harstad\\\/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003egourmet foodu003c\\\/au003e made from local produce. &quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:68.8177722,&quot;lng&quot;:16.550489,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Trondenes is where history comes alive&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;The world&#039;s northernmost medieval u003ca href=u0022https:\\\/\\\/nordnorge.com\\\/en\\\/artikkel\\\/trondenes-historical-center-brings-the-middle-ages-to-life\\\/u0022u003echurchu003c\\\/au003e, filled with gothic art, a museum going further in bringing u003ca href=u0022https:\\\/\\\/nordnorge.com\\\/en\\\/artikkel\\\/trondenes-historical-center-brings-the-middle-ages-to-life\\\/u0022u003ehistory to lifeu003c\\\/au003e and a u003ca href=u0022https:\\\/\\\/nordnorge.com\\\/en\\\/artikkel\\\/the-adolf-gun-a-giant-in-harstad\\\/u0022u003egiant gunu003c\\\/au003e from WWII. &quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:68.954014,&quot;lng&quot;:16.6997419,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Bjark\\u00f8y is the centre of the archipelago&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;A u003ca href=u0022https:\\\/\\\/nordnorge.com\\\/en\\\/artikkel\\\/follow-the-tracks-of-tore-hund-at-bjarkoy\\\/u0022u003ehistorical island,u003c\\\/au003e and a great starting point for exploring a beautiful achipelago&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:68.4383796,&quot;lng&quot;:17.4271978,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Narvik is the city on the giant fjord&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Get the full story of the first big battle of WWII at the u003ca href=u0022https:\\\/\\\/nordnorge.com\\\/en\\\/artikkel\\\/the-war-museum-in-narvik\\\/u0022u003ewar museum u003c\\\/au003eand head up with the cable car for fabulous views of this fjord city among towering peaks&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:68.3974822,&quot;lng&quot;:17.9651333,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Take the train to Sweden and hike back&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;The u003ca href=u0022https:\\\/\\\/nordnorge.com\\\/en\\\/aktivitet\\\/the-ofoten-railway-in-narvik-crosses-norway-in-one-hour\\\/u0022u003eiron ore train u003c\\\/au003eto Sweden is a beautiful ride with fjords and mountains. 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Use them as guidelines, but make sure to smell the flowers on the way. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown is-hidden is-collapsable\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t1\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">Harstad Narvik Airport is your starting point<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHarstad\/Narvik Airport receives direct flights from Frankfurt in the summer of 2024, and is thus your starting point. \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown is-hidden is-collapsable\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t2\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">Reine is the beauty spot at Lofoten&#039;s tip<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPicturesque fishing village with great view and hiking, other beautyspots are nearby. Take the boat to remote settlements, beaches and steep hikes.  \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown is-hidden is-collapsable\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t3\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">Lofotr is the big Viking house<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA recontstructed 80 metres long Viking house brings the Viking Age back to life. Nearby you can surf and eat goat cheese. \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown is-hidden is-collapsable\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t4\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">Henningsv\u00e6r is the cool fishing village<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThis lively <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/henningsvaer\/\">fishing village <\/a>combines traditional life with good food and a drink on the dockside. Good hikes, an <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/see-life-in-the-vestfjord-at-lofoten-aquarium\/\">aquarium <\/a>and Lofoten&#8217;s capital Svolv\u00e6r are nearby. \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown is-hidden is-collapsable\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t5\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">The Hurtigruten Museum is about the legendary shipping line<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe legendary shipping line Hurtigruten was born in Stokmarknes in 1893. Veteran ship &#8220;Finnmarken&#8221; is on display in this lovely town. Nearby, Sortland is the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/sortland-residents-have-painted-their-town-blue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blue city<\/a>&#8220;, and cross the fjord for the 1262 metre high <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktivitet\/moysalen-has-the-widest-view-in-the-north\/\">M\u00f8ysalen <\/a>peak. \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown is-hidden is-collapsable\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t6\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">Nyksund is a ghost village brough back to life<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOnce a thriving, industrious fishing village, <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/nyksund-is-a-fishing-village-that-got-an-extra-chance\/\">Nyksund <\/a>was abandoned around 1970. Now, however, it has been brought back to life. This is also a starting point for <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/a-whale-safari-is-a-meeting-with-giants\/\">whale safaris<\/a> and the legendary <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktivitet\/the-queens-route-in-vesteralen-lives-up-to-its-name\/\">Dronningruta <\/a>&#8211; the &#8220;Queen&#8217;s Route&#8221;.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown is-hidden is-collapsable\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t7\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">Andenes is the town on the deep ocean<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGiant <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/a-whale-safari-is-a-meeting-with-giants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sperm whales<\/a> swim off Vester\u00e5len, and in Andenes and St\u00f8 you can go out to see them. Don&#8217;t miss the<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/see-the-midnight-sun-whales-and-imposing-landscapes-during-your-journey-along-the-norwegian-scenic-route-on-andoya\/\"> Norwegian Scenic Route And\u00f8ya<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown is-hidden is-collapsable\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t8\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">Harstad is the friendly, tasty city<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWalk around this <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/look-out-for-the-architecture-when-wandering-around-harstad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">friendly city<\/a> with great views, and book a table for some <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-road-from-farm-to-table-is-short-in-harstad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gourmet food<\/a> made from local produce. \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown is-hidden is-collapsable\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t9\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">Trondenes is where history comes alive<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe world&#8217;s northernmost medieval <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/trondenes-historical-center-brings-the-middle-ages-to-life\/\">church<\/a>, filled with gothic art, a museum going further in bringing <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/trondenes-historical-center-brings-the-middle-ages-to-life\/\">history to life<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-adolf-gun-a-giant-in-harstad\/\">giant gun<\/a> from WWII. \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown is-hidden is-collapsable\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t10\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">Bjark\u00f8y is the centre of the archipelago<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/follow-the-tracks-of-tore-hund-at-bjarkoy\/\">historical island,<\/a> and a great starting point for exploring a beautiful achipelago\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown is-hidden is-collapsable\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t11\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">Narvik is the city on the giant fjord<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGet the full story of the first big battle of WWII at the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-war-museum-in-narvik\/\">war museum <\/a>and head up with the cable car for fabulous views of this fjord city among towering peaks\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown is-hidden is-collapsable\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t12\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">Take the train to Sweden and hike back<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktivitet\/the-ofoten-railway-in-narvik-crosses-norway-in-one-hour\/\">iron ore train <\/a>to Sweden is a beautiful ride with fjords and mountains. Top it by doing the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/rallarveien-in-narvik-is-a-historic-hike-for-nature-lovers\/\">6km hike<\/a> through the wilderness to the fjord\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown is-hidden is-collapsable\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t13\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"map-route-dropdown__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"map-route-dropdown__title-text\">In Polar Park you make new friends<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-dropdown__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHowling wolves, sedate moose, mischievous lynx, cunning mountain fox; all the big animals of the north live happy lives in the world&#8217;s northernmost <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/hear-the-howling-wolves-at-the-polar-park\/\">safari park<\/a>. \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-culture-and-history todo-worldwar2 facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups facilities-universal-accessibility season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-ofoten malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-war-museum-in-narvik\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 60% 59.601449275362%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Warmuseum_tank_family_Web@MichaelUlriksen-1.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNarvik\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The War Museum in Narvik<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tWorld War II\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-archeology-and-early-history todo-architecture todo-attractions todo-culture-and-history todo-sapmi-culture todo-vikings facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups facilities-sami season-summer malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/trondenes-historical-center-brings-the-middle-ages-to-life\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 40% 37%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/95A6104-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>Trondenes Historical Center brings the Middle Ages to life<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCulture and history\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history todo-eat-and-stay todo-unique-accommodations facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-vesteraalen malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-slow-traveller wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/nyksund-is-a-fishing-village-that-got-an-extra-chance\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 52.5% 77.445652173913%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/nyksund-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Nyksund is a fishing village that got an extra chance<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCoastal Culture\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history todo-eat-and-stay todo-food-in-northern-norway todo-natural-highlights todo-national-scenic-routes season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-lofoten malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-modernist malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-romantic-indulger wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/henningsvaer\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 49% 48%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DJI_0665.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tLofoten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Henningsv\u00e6r is the pulse of the Lofoten fishing<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNatural highlights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-0\">\n\t\t<ul><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"vnn__byline vnn-grid has-author has-date has-tags\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-meta\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-author\">Written by Knut Hansvold<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">November 23, 2023<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">Last updated September 1, 2025<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-tags\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=harstad\" rel=\"tag\">Harstad<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=lofoten\" rel=\"tag\">Lofoten<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=ofoten\" rel=\"tag\">Narvik<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=vesteraalen\" rel=\"tag\">Vester\u00e5len<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_sesonger=spring\" rel=\"tag\">Spring<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_sesonger=summer\" rel=\"tag\">Summer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":16779,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_searchwp_excluded":"","vnn_header_layout":"featured","vnn_header_layout_image_id":16779,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_x":0.5,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_y":0.5,"vnn_header_layout_description":"","vnn_header_layout_url":"","vnn_header_layout_url_text":"","vnn_header_layout_photographer":"Marten 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