{"id":13208,"date":"2024-07-01T13:50:52","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T13:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=13208"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:17:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:17:00","slug":"anderdalen-national-park-takes-you-into-silence","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/anderdalen-national-park-takes-you-into-silence\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00c5nderdalen National Park takes you into silence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tAn easy trail takes you to the border of the National Park of \u00c5nderdalen, a walk into a world of melancholy beauty and silence. Do it for 2 hours or 5 days, it\u2019s all about giving your mind a rest.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The early June day was grey, slightly chilly and fresh as I walked up the path from the parking. I was the only one on the trail. Around me, I saw a peculiar landscape of heather, rocks and scattered trees. On the right side, bogs spread out with small patches of open water. It felt open, allowing you to see far. The biggest impression, though, the pines made. Twisted and gnarled into strange shapes, or standing upright in dense groves, they catch your eye again and again.<\/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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Wide-View-Shelter-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Wide-View-Shelter-Dag-A-Larsen-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"View from the shelter at \u00c5nderdalen national park towards the mountains in the middle of Senja Island \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Wide-View-Shelter-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"View from the shelter at \u00c5nderdalen national park towards the mountains in the middle of Senja Island \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Pine-and-Heather-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1679x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Pine-and-Heather-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1098.jpg\" alt=\"Heather and aspens colouring the \u00c5nderdalen autumn \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Pine-and-Heather-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Heather and aspens colouring the \u00c5nderdalen autumn \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Big-Pine-Winter-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1662x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Big-Pine-Winter-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1109.jpg\" alt=\"Frozen winter landscapes in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Big-Pine-Winter-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Frozen winter landscapes in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Walkway-to-the-park-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1726x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Walkway-to-the-park-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1068.jpg\" alt=\"Wide walkway heading to the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Walkway-to-the-park-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Wide walkway heading to the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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: View from the shelter at \u00c5nderdalen national park towards the mountains in the middle of Senja Island \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Heather and aspens colouring the \u00c5nderdalen autumn \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Frozen winter landscapes in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Wide walkway heading to the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-entrance-to-the-park-is-for-everyone\">The entrance to the park is for everyone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the parking to the border of the national park, there is a well-constructed path which can be used even by wheelchair users. Albeit outside the park, the area forms part of the same forest landscape. &nbsp;When you reach the border after about 2,5 kilometres, you can stop at a rest area with fire pits and benches, along with a toilet. The installations are coloured in 50 shades of grey, blending in with the pine trunks in the valley. Directional signs give you a choice of routes.<\/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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Shelter-Pine-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1975\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Shelter-Pine-Dag-A-Larsen-2048x1685.jpg\" alt=\"The shelter at \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Shelter-Pine-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"The shelter at \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Heather-Pine-Trunks-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1783x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Heather-Pine-Trunks-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1034.jpg\" alt=\"Strong autumn colours in bleak light. \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Heather-Pine-Trunks-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Strong autumn colours in bleak light. \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Heather-Blueberry-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1758x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Heather-Blueberry-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1048.jpg\" alt=\"Blueberries in autumn sunshine \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Heather-Blueberry-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Blueberries in autumn sunshine \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Blueberry-Pine.jpg\" data-size=\"1600x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Blueberry-Pine-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Blueberry heather in flaming red. \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Blueberry-Pine.jpg\" data-caption=\"Blueberry heather in flaming red. \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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: The shelter at \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Strong autumn colours in bleak light. \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Blueberries in autumn sunshine \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Blueberry heather in flaming red. \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-then-you-head-up-to-the-viewpoint\">Then you head up to the viewpoint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With limited time, I chose to turn left to the viewpoint. The easy walkway gave way to a regular forest path, but wood chips and coconut mats were laid out along much of distance to keep it all dry. It also protects the landscape from erosion caused by too many footsteps. The trail went upward and wound its way around the pine trunks, across wet areas and past rocks and boulders. I had to slow my speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-a-triangular-view-of-the-park\">Get a triangular view of the park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There it appeared, the <em>gapahuk<\/em> \u2013 the shelter at the viewpoint. This one is architecturally designed and gives you the chance to lie down and see the park from a triangular opening. I of course did and photographed my hiking boots and the triangular opening towards the landscape. The whole thing is fun, relaxing and with great views. Below me, a wide valley opened. Beyond the nearest pines, little lakes and bogs were grey in the overcast day. And at the far end, pyramidal mountains with dots of snow loomed over the valley. It was both endlessly beautiful and strangely calming to the mind.<\/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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Balpanne-Fire-pit-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Balpanne-Fire-pit-Dag-A-Larsen-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"Fire pite at the border to the National Park. Don&#039;t cut down dead trees, use the firewood available around the designated \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Balpanne-Fire-pit-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fire pite at the border to the National Park. Don&#039;t cut down dead trees, use the firewood available around the designated \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Kaffepause-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1754x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Kaffepause-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1051.jpg\" alt=\"Coffee break at the fire pit at the border to the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Kaffepause-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Coffee break at the fire pit at the border to the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Heather-Gamme-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1813x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Heather-Gamme-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1017.jpg\" alt=\"Gamme - turf hut - at Lake \u00c5ndervatn \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Heather-Gamme-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Gamme - turf hut - at Lake \u00c5ndervatn \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Detalj-Host-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1553x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Detalj-Host-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1187.jpg\" alt=\"The autumn casts a shadow at \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Detalj-Host-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"The autumn casts a shadow at \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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: Fire pite at the border to the National Park. Don&#039;t cut down dead trees, use the firewood available around the designated \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Coffee break at the fire pit at the border to the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Gamme &#8211; turf hut &#8211; at Lake \u00c5ndervatn \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The autumn casts a shadow at \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-return-gives-you-a-loop\">The return gives you a loop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A sign pointing to \u201cHyttekroa\u201d lead back on a different way. Slightly down, I saw more of the sculptural pines, but there were also patches of the more typical mixed boreal birch forests, with rowan and willow mixed in. Across the bogs, plank pathways were laid out, and all I could hear were little streams chuckling and the odd bird singing in early summer bliss. But most of the time, I could only hear my own footsteps. One bog crossing on planks later, I was back on the solid path where I started. In 2-3 hours, I had walked to the border of the National Park and looked far into it. My mind soothed, I felt calm and rested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-hike-to-lake-ndervatnet-is-a-good-daytrip\">The hike to Lake \u00c5ndervatnet is a good daytrip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have more time, you reach the heart of the \u00c5nderdalen valley by following the trail to the right from the border. The distance from the Hyttekroa parking to the lake is some 6 km one way. Most of the trail is in flat forest terrain, and simple plank walkways protect you from the watery bogs, and the bogs from your footsteps. The last part of the trail is steeper, where a moraine the melting after the last ice age gives a steep ascent. Finally, you reach the lake, which has an altitude of a good 100 metres. <\/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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Andervatn-Host-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Andervatn-Host-Dag-A-Larsen-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"Late autumn at Lake \u00c5ndervatn \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Andervatn-Host-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Late autumn at Lake \u00c5ndervatn \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Andervatn-Banks-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1600x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Andervatn-Banks-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"A calm autumn day at Lake \u00c5ndervatn \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Andervatn-Banks-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"A calm autumn day at Lake \u00c5ndervatn \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Andervatn-Bredd-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1600x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Andervatn-Bredd-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"The autumn mirroring in Lake \u00c5ndervatn \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Andervatn-Bredd-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"The autumn mirroring in Lake \u00c5ndervatn \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Andervatn-Reflection-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1808x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Andervatn-Reflection-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1019.jpg\" alt=\"Old pines in stereo at Lake \u00c5ndervatn \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Andervatn-Reflection-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Old pines in stereo at Lake \u00c5ndervatn \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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: Late autumn at Lake \u00c5ndervatn \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: A calm autumn day at Lake \u00c5ndervatn \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The autumn mirroring in Lake \u00c5ndervatn \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Old pines in stereo at Lake \u00c5ndervatn \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-huts-at-lake-ndervatn-provide-shelter-for-your-coffee-break\">The huts at Lake \u00c5ndervatn provide shelter for your coffee break<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is both a modern hut, \u00c5ndervasshytta, and a <em>gamme<\/em> \u2013 a S\u00e1mi turf hut \u2013 on the lake. Both are open and give shelter in rough weather for your coffee break. This trip does not require anything but good shoes, enough clothes and a solid packed lunch. And you should be able to hike 12 kilometres on rough forest paths with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-trail-senja-lengthwise-crosses-the-park\">The trail <em>Senja lengthwise<\/em> crosses the park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSenja p\u00e5 langs\u201d \u2013 Senja lenghtwise \u2013 is a hiking route taking you along the spine of the varied island of Senja. If you are not an ultrarunner, but a seasoned hiker in good shape with experience from hiking in the wild, it should take you 5 days to finish the 88 kilometres. The trail goes through the central part of \u00c5nderdalen National Park, with a suggested overnight stay in the shelters of Lake \u00c5ndervatn.<\/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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Owl-Dead-Pine-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1621x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Owl-Dead-Pine-Dag-A-Larsen-1383x2048.jpg\" alt=\"Owl in a dead tree. \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Owl-Dead-Pine-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Owl in a dead tree. \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Dead-Pine-Snow-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1819x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Dead-Pine-Snow-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1013.jpg\" alt=\"Late autumn and snow in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Dead-Pine-Snow-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Late autumn and snow in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Dead-Pine-Winter-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"2153x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Dead-Pine-Winter-Dag-A-Larsen-768x856.jpg\" alt=\"Pine facing a full collapse. \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Dead-Pine-Winter-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Pine facing a full collapse. \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Pine-Dag-A-Larsen-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1872x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Pine-Dag-A-Larsen-1-768x985.jpg\" alt=\"A dead pine is a shelter for insectsd. \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Pine-Dag-A-Larsen-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"A dead pine is a shelter for insectsd. \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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: Owl in a dead tree. \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Late autumn and snow in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Pine facing a full collapse. \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: A dead pine is a shelter for insectsd. \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pinetrees-are-sculptures-in-the-landscape\">Pinetrees are sculptures in the landscape<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The character tree of the \u00c5nderdalen national park is the Scots pine &#8211; <em>Pinus sylvestris <\/em>\u2013 covering much of the valley. It thrives on the poor soil of the valley, and lives for hundreds of years. One of the features of the valley are the twisted and gnarled pine trunks, turning into shapes reminiscent of Japanese art. Equally striking are the many dead trees. In most forests one tends to walk in, trees are felled before the end of their life cycle. There is no forestry in \u00c5nderdalen. In the dry, poor soil, deciduous forest doesn\u2019t grow up to cover up the dead pine. &nbsp;Thus, the pines decay over decades in full view, providing homes for insects and birds. To wanderers, it adds a touch of melancholy to the landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nderdalen-is-old-grown-forest\">\u00c5nderdalen is old grown forest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c5nderdalen has a character of a primeval forest, with trees in all stages of life. The valley, however, has been used by humans through the centuries. Locals have been felling trees and harvesting hay in the wild. S\u00e1mi reindeer herders use the area even today, and the reindeer you might come across are part of their herds. Sedentary S\u00e1mi \u2013 both the ones living along the south coast that we call Sea Sami and the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-turf-house-in-kaperdalen-bears-witness-to-a-little-known-sami-group\/\"><em>M\u00e1rkosamiek<\/em> <\/a>living along the rivers and lakes inland \u2013 have used the area to collect timber and hunt. Skoglia is a farm on the edge of the national park, and it was inhabited until 1994.<\/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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Walkway-Bog-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Walkway-Bog-Dag-A-Larsen-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"Boggy terrain in \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Walkway-Bog-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Boggy terrain in \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Walking-the-Walkway-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Walking-the-Walkway-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Walkway between old pines. \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Walking-the-Walkway-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Walkway between old pines. \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Plank-Walkway-Across-bogs-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1601x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Plank-Walkway-Across-bogs-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1151.jpg\" alt=\"Walkways of old greying pine planks, \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Plank-Walkway-Across-bogs-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Walkways of old greying pine planks, \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Walkway-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1686x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Walkway-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1093.jpg\" alt=\"Planks keeping your feet dry in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Walkway-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Planks keeping your feet dry in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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: Boggy terrain in \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Walkway between old pines. \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Walkways of old greying pine planks, \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Planks keeping your feet dry in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mountains-and-fjords-in-the-park-are-more-difficult-to-reach\">Mountains and fjords in the park are more difficult to reach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you go north and west of the \u00c5nderdalen valley, the landscape gets more rugged and mountainous. Mount Istind, at 851 metres and the Kv\u00e6nan peaks at 963 metres guard the northern and western boundaries. The Selfjorden cuts from the ocean to the park, allowing the park access to the Atlantic. These areas are scenic and varied but lack marked trails and huts. You  should thus be an experienced hiker to move around.<\/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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-New-Life-Old-Tree-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1548\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-New-Life-Old-Tree-Dag-A-Larsen-2048x1321.jpg\" alt=\"New life in an old pine. Lingonberry and crowberry. \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-New-Life-Old-Tree-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"New life in an old pine. Lingonberry and crowberry. \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Hostlys-Sti-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1565x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Hostlys-Sti-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1178.jpg\" alt=\"Autumn biting in your nose in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Hostlys-Sti-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Autumn biting in your nose in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Pathway-Pines-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1696x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Pathway-Pines-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1087.jpg\" alt=\"Autumn on the path leading to the national park border \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Pathway-Pines-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Autumn on the path leading to the national park border \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Path-Autumn-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"2212x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Path-Autumn-Dag-A-Larsen-768x833.jpg\" alt=\"Crossing the bog \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Path-Autumn-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Crossing the bog \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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: New life in an old pine. Lingonberry and crowberry. \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Autumn biting in your nose in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Autumn on the path leading to the national park border \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Crossing the bog \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-s-a-nature-house-sums-it-up\">The S\u00e1\u017e\u017ea nature house sums it up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A quick and easy way to get an introduction to the park, it by visiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/mtmu.no\/en\/museum\/sazza-senja-nature-house-and-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">S\u00e1\u017e\u017ea <\/a>Nature House and Museum. This is an exhibition with various nature and culture themes from Senja, including the S\u00e1mi population, the local history and all the various nature types found in the national park. It is found in a closed down school on Senja\u2019s south eastern side, conveniently situated between Finnsnes and&nbsp; the parking in Tran\u00f8ybotn. <\/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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Pathway-Autumn-Sun-Dag-A-Larsen-1.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1110\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Pathway-Autumn-Sun-Dag-A-Larsen-1-2048x947.jpg\" alt=\"Walk planks across the bog in \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Pathway-Autumn-Sun-Dag-A-Larsen-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Walk planks across the bog in \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Nordlys-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1682x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Nordlys-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1096.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights above old pines in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Nordlys-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Northern Lights above old pines in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Nordlys-Furuer-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1662x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Nordlys-Furuer-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1109.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights exploding an autumn night above the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Nordlys-Furuer-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Northern Lights exploding an autumn night above the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Nordlysbue-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1575x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Nordlysbue-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1170.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights Arch, \u00c5nderdalen National Park\u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Nordlysbue-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Northern Lights Arch, \u00c5nderdalen National Park\u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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: Walk planks across the bog in \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Northern Lights above old pines in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Northern Lights exploding an autumn night above the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Northern Lights Arch, \u00c5nderdalen National Park\u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/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-artikler todo-attractions todo-culture-and-history todo-sapmi-culture facilities-family-friendly facilities-sami facilities-sustainable-travel facilities-universal-accessibility season-summer region-senja malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider 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\/artikkel\/the-turf-house-in-kaperdalen-bears-witness-to-a-little-known-sami-group\/\">\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% 52%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/17-KAPERDALEN_20180716-DSC01838-768x511.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\tSenja\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The turf house in Kaperdalen bears witness to a little known S\u00e1mi group<\/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\tSami 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 facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups season-summer region-senja malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider 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\/artikkel\/the-halibut-museum-in-skrolsvik-is-consecrated-to-a-sacred-fish\/\">\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=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/SKROLSVIK_20130622-DSC_0092_film-768x432.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\tSenja\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Halibut Museum in Skrolsvik is consecrated to a sacred fish<\/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-coastal-culture facilities-family-friendly facilities-sustainability facilities-sustainable-travel season-summer region-senja malgrupper-heritage-explorer 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\/artikkel\/tranoya-is-an-old-centre-in-the-middle-lane\/\">\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=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tran\u00f8y-3.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\tSenja\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Tran\u00f8ya is an ancient centre along the coastal waterway<\/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>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-faq\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\t\t\tAbout \u00c5nderdalen National Park\n\t\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"t2-accordion wp-block-t2-accordion\" data-allow-multiple=\"1\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-is-\u00e5nderdalen-national-park?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere is \u00c5nderdalen National Park?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel\" aria-labelledby=\"where-is-\u00e5nderdalen-national-park?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe \u00c5nderdalen National Park &#8211; \u00c5nderdalen nasjonalpark in Norwegian and \u00c1lddovuomi \u00e1lbmotmeahcci in Northern S\u00e1mi &#8211; is found on the island of Senja in Northern Norway &#8211; between the cities of Harstad and Troms\u00f8. The nearest town is Finnsnes, about an hour away from the park. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"how-can-i-get-to-\u00e5nderdalen-national-park?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow can I get to \u00c5nderdalen National park?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"how-can-i-get-to-\u00e5nderdalen-national-park?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe easiest gateway, also described in the article, is the National Park parking opposite &#8220;Norwegian Wild&#8221; (marked as &#8220;Hyttekroa&#8221; on maps) is the easiest place to start. It is about one hour&#8217;s drive southwest of the town of Finnsnes. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"are-there-places-to-eat-and-drink-nearby?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tAre there places to eat and drink nearby?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-labelledby=\"are-there-places-to-eat-and-drink-nearby?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe &#8220;Hyttekroa&#8221; &#8211; run by small company Norwegian Wild &#8211; is the obvious choice, serving both coffee and meals. Senja Roasters on Stonglandseidet, southwest of Tran\u00f8ybotn is an urban coffee shop. Post-hike stylish dinners can be had at Senja Fjordhotel. Off the beaten track, things easily slow down on southern Senja. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-can-i-stay-nearby?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere can I stay nearby?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-3\" aria-labelledby=\"where-can-i-stay-nearby?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tA string of hotels, resorts, campsites and guesthouses lines the southern coast of Senja, ranging from simple to comfortable. For a comprehensive overview, consult Visit Senja&#8217;s home page. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-can-i-find-more-information-on-senja?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere can I find more information on Senja?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-4\" aria-labelledby=\"where-can-i-find-more-information-on-senja?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tAnything practical and updated is found on Visit Senja&#8217;s website, an absolute must for planning. Our website has a number of articles on Senja throughout the year. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-winter-light-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1602\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-winter-light-Dag-A-Larsen-2048x1367.jpg\" alt=\"Skis across frozen bogs in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-winter-light-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Skis across frozen bogs in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Winter-Light-Details-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1745x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Winter-Light-Details-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1056.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Winter-Light-Details-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"\u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Winter-Crystals-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1692x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Winter-Crystals-Dag-A-Larsen-768x1089.jpg\" alt=\"Winter sun snow crystals in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Winter-Crystals-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Winter sun snow crystals in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Winter-Sun-Dag-A-Larsen-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1915x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Winter-Sun-Dag-A-Larsen-1-768x963.jpg\" alt=\"Winter sunshine in the troll forest of \u00c5nderdalen nasjonalpark \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Winter-Sun-Dag-A-Larsen-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Winter sunshine in the troll forest of \u00c5nderdalen nasjonalpark \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\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: Skis across frozen bogs in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Winter sun snow crystals in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Winter sunshine in the troll forest of \u00c5nderdalen nasjonalpark \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/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-artikler facilities-sustainability facilities-sustainable-travel season-spring season-winter region-senja malgrupper-leave-no-tracer malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-slow-traveller 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\/artikkel\/kayaking-among-ice-floes-in-senja-is-a-low-pulse-experience\/\">\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: 54% 80%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tranoybotn-ronny-m-olsen-winter-kayaking-senja-island-768x483.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\tSenja\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Kayaking among Ice Floes in Senja is a Low Pulse Experience<\/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-artikler todo-activities todo-hiking todo-hiking-trips facilities-sustainability season-autumn season-summer region-senja malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-nature-lover 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\/artikkel\/16-hikes-on-senja-island-offer-endless-beauty\/\">\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=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-tobias-bjorkli-4976397-768x541.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\tSenja\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>16 hikes on Senja Island offer endless beauty<\/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\tHiking trips\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-activities todo-attractions todo-beautiful-drives todo-hiking todo-hiking-trips todo-natural-highlights todo-national-scenic-routes todo-suggested-routes facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn region-senja malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-outdoor-adventure 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\/artikkel\/the-senja-autumn-is-a-drama-of-colours-and-weather\/\">\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=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/HikingSegl_VisitSenjaRegion-768x576.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\tSenja\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Senja autumn is a drama of colours and weather<\/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 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