{"id":3286,"date":"2019-12-19T20:08:19","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T20:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=3286"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:18:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:18:01","slug":"the-national-tourist-route-winds-around-senjas-outer-coast","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-national-tourist-route-winds-around-senjas-outer-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"The Norwegian Scenic Route winds around Senja&#8217;s outer coast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tSenja has two coastlines \u2014 a green and gentle inner coast, and a grim, exposed outer coast. So why are the most important settlements on the outer coast? Because that&#8217;s where the best fishing is.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Senja&#8217;s outer coast is where the mighty forces of the Atlantic meet some of Europe&#8217;s oldest geology. Scarred by long-forgotten upheavals and many ice ages, the peaks and cliffs dive abruptly into the deep ocean. Here and there, hidden coves allow people to live in dense, colourful fishing villages. Some of them are busy and industrious, others have a feel of days bygone. On sunny Summer days, it has an air of Mediterranean glamour coast. When a winter storm hits, the stage is set for nature&#8217;s own special effects. <\/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\/2021\/04\/89783227_2576933265877761_8779898916737908736_o.jpg\" data-size=\"2028x1330\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/89783227_2576933265877761_8779898916737908736_o.jpg\" alt=\"Foto: Johnny M Olsen \/ Hamn i Senja\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/89783227_2576933265877761_8779898916737908736_o.jpg\" data-caption=\"Foto: Johnny M Olsen \/ Hamn i Senja\" \/>\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\/08\/pexels-tobias-bjorkli-4745234-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2048x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-tobias-bjorkli-4745234-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"Senja has beautiful drives \u00a9 Tobias Bj\u00f8rkli\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-tobias-bjorkli-4745234-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Senja has beautiful drives \u00a9 Tobias Bj\u00f8rkli\" \/>\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\/000921_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1203x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/000921_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"Mefjordv\u00e6r a sunny day \u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/000921_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Mefjordv\u00e6r a sunny day \u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken\" \/>\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\/11\/Bovaer._Kathrine-Gundersen-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1922\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Bovaer._Kathrine-Gundersen-768x577.jpg\" alt=\"Kr\u00e5keslottet (Crow&#039;s Nest) at B\u00f8v\u00e6r\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Bovaer._Kathrine-Gundersen-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Kr\u00e5keslottet (Crow&#039;s Nest) at B\u00f8v\u00e6r\" \/>\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: Foto: Johnny M Olsen \/ Hamn i Senja<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Senja has beautiful drives \u00a9 Tobias Bj\u00f8rkli<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Mefjordv\u00e6r a sunny day \u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Kr\u00e5keslottet (Crow&#039;s Nest) at B\u00f8v\u00e6r<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The coastal road is a new thing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Senja&#8217;s outer coast has been a place of beauty for millions of years \u2014 so why haven&#8217;t we heard of it before? The reason is that, until recently, only a few dead-end roads wound their way over from the inner coast. Now the villages are linked by roads and tunnels, so you can drive along most of outer Senja. In summer, ferries run from Botnhamn to Brensholmen, one hour from Troms\u00f8, and from Gryllefjord to Andenes. This means you can easily include this route on your way north of south along the Atlantic between places like Troms\u00f8, Andenes and Lofoten. Below are a few of the highlights on the trip from Botnhamn in the north to Gryllefjord in the south, today one of the 18 designated Norwegian Scenic Routes. This status means that there are architecturally designed places to stop, admire the view and visit the toilet. &nbsp;<\/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\/000945_Reiner-Schaufler_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x1285\">\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\/000945_Reiner-Schaufler_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" alt=\"Cycling with Okshornan in the background \u00a9 Reiner Schaufler\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/000945_Reiner-Schaufler_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Cycling with Okshornan in the background \u00a9 Reiner Schaufler\" \/>\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\/10\/mountain-range-of-senja-island-norway-PNYCX4V.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x1272\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mountain-range-of-senja-island-norway-PNYCX4V.jpg\" alt=\"Watch beautiful and dramatic coasts while driving the Norwegian Scenic Routes\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mountain-range-of-senja-island-norway-PNYCX4V.jpg\" data-caption=\"Watch beautiful and dramatic coasts while driving the Norwegian Scenic Routes\" \/>\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\/04\/Jarle-Waehler-Statens-Vegvesen-.jpg\" data-size=\"900x507\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Jarle-Waehler-Statens-Vegvesen--768x433.jpg\" alt=\"Fairytale landscapes have inspired stories of trolls and giants \u00a9 Jarle Waehler, Statens Vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Jarle-Waehler-Statens-Vegvesen-.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fairytale landscapes have inspired stories of trolls and giants \u00a9 Jarle Waehler, Statens Vegvesen\" \/>\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\/005637-1.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\/07\/005637-1.jpg\" alt=\"Over the summer mist \u00a9 Werner Harstad\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/005637-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Over the summer mist \u00a9 Werner Harstad\" \/>\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: Cycling with Okshornan in the background \u00a9 Reiner Schaufler<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Watch beautiful and dramatic coasts while driving the Norwegian Scenic Routes<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Fairytale landscapes have inspired stories of trolls and giants \u00a9 Jarle Waehler, Statens Vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Over the summer mist \u00a9 Werner Harstad<\/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-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 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 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\tNorwegian Scenic Routes\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-ski-touring todo-skiing facilities-groups season-spring season-winter region-senja malgrupper-nature-specialist 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\/ski-touring-on-senja\/\">\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\/2020\/04\/nedkj\u00f8ring-etter-topptur-pa\u030a-senja-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>Ski touring on Senja<\/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\tSki Touring\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-husoy-is-tied-down-and-bustling\">Hus\u00f8y is tied down and bustling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The island of Hus\u00f8y isn&#8217;t really part of Senja; it is linked to it by a pier that&#8217;s been blue since the island community appeared in a reality TV programme a few years ago. Cod is fished here and exported for a huge profit every year, so the village always seems busy. But its exposed location means that the roofs of some of the houses have had to be tied down. The location couldn&#8217;t be more scenic, with a chain of rocks and peaks lining both sides of the \u00d8yfjord. <\/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\/05\/005611-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1625x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/005611-2.jpg\" alt=\"En liten vei slynger seg ut til Hus\u00f8y. Her ute er noen av husene bardunert for \u00e5 st\u00e5 imot stormkastene \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/005611-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"En liten vei slynger seg ut til Hus\u00f8y. Her ute er noen av husene bardunert for \u00e5 st\u00e5 imot stormkastene \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens vegvesen\" \/>\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\/2023\/10\/Husoya-DJI_0029.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Husoya-DJI_0029-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"Trawler delivering fish at Hus\u00f8ya \u00a9 Steffen Fossbakk\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Husoya-DJI_0029.jpg\" data-caption=\"Trawler delivering fish at Hus\u00f8ya \u00a9 Steffen Fossbakk\" \/>\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\/IMG_1372.jpg\" data-size=\"1067x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_1372-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Port of Hus\u00f8y in spring \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_1372.jpg\" data-caption=\"Port of Hus\u00f8y in spring \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" \/>\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\/2023\/10\/Husoya-DJI_0974-Pano-2.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1500\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Husoya-DJI_0974-Pano-2-768x480.jpg\" alt=\"Lights in the houses at Hus\u00f8ya island as the snow showers arrive. Hus\u00f8ya is busy with fishing all winter \u00a9 Steffen Fossbakk\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Husoya-DJI_0974-Pano-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Lights in the houses at Hus\u00f8ya island as the snow showers arrive. Hus\u00f8ya is busy with fishing all winter \u00a9 Steffen Fossbakk\" \/>\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: En liten vei slynger seg ut til Hus\u00f8y. Her ute er noen av husene bardunert for \u00e5 st\u00e5 imot stormkastene \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\/Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Trawler delivering fish at Hus\u00f8ya \u00a9 Steffen Fossbakk<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Port of Hus\u00f8y in spring \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Lights in the houses at Hus\u00f8ya island as the snow showers arrive. Hus\u00f8ya is busy with fishing all winter \u00a9 Steffen Fossbakk<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-senjahopen-and-mefjordvaer-are-twin-villages\">Senjahopen and Mefjordv\u00e6r are twin villages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The twin villages of Senjahopen and Mefjordv\u00e6r have a different pace and mood. Senjahopen is bigger, with an active fishing fleet and a busy fishing industry. Mefjordv\u00e6r is more historic, with many old buildings. The best photos are taken from the lighthouse, which offers views of both the village and the steep outer coast of Senja. Or you can do the easy climb to the hill Knuten, with uninterrupted seaviews to the west and dramatic cliffs and mountains to the north and east. <\/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\/04\/Mefjordvaer-2_VisitSenjaRegion.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\/04\/Mefjordvaer-2_VisitSenjaRegion-2048x1536.jpg\" alt=\"Mild and wet in Mefjordv\u00e6r as the autumn is about to start \u00a9 Visit Senja Region\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mefjordvaer-2_VisitSenjaRegion.jpg\" data-caption=\"Mild and wet in Mefjordv\u00e6r as the autumn is about to start \u00a9 Visit Senja Region\" \/>\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\/2023\/10\/Mefjordvaer-DSC04699.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1500\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mefjordvaer-DSC04699-768x480.jpg\" alt=\"The ocean side village of Mefjordv\u00e6r a moonlit night with fluttering northern lights curtains \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mefjordvaer-DSC04699.jpg\" data-caption=\"The ocean side village of Mefjordv\u00e6r a moonlit night with fluttering northern lights curtains \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" \/>\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\/000921_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1203x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/000921_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"Mefjordv\u00e6r a sunny day \u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/000921_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Mefjordv\u00e6r a sunny day \u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken\" \/>\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\/005629-1-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1203x800\">\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\/005629-1-2-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"Mefjordv\u00e6r in Midnight Sun \u00a9 Werner Harstad\/Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/005629-1-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Mefjordv\u00e6r in Midnight Sun \u00a9 Werner Harstad\/Statens vegvesen\" \/>\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: Mild and wet in Mefjordv\u00e6r as the autumn is about to start \u00a9 Visit Senja Region<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The ocean side village of Mefjordv\u00e6r a moonlit night with fluttering northern lights curtains \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Mefjordv\u00e6r a sunny day \u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Mefjordv\u00e6r in Midnight Sun \u00a9 Werner Harstad\/Statens vegvesen<\/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-activities todo-attractions todo-coastal-culture todo-cross-country-skiing todo-culture-and-history todo-fishing todo-northern-lights todo-skiing todo-winter-fishing facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups facilities-sami season-autumn season-winter region-senja malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-local-insider 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\/senja-is-the-fairy-tale-island-under-the-northern-lights\/\">\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=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/VirgilReglioni-Krokelvvatnet-21-768x461.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>Senja is the fairy tale island under the Northern Lights<\/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\tNorthern Lights\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-northern-lights season-autumn season-spring season-winter region-senja malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-slow-traveller malgrupper-wellness-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\/watch-the-northern-lights-in-your-swimsuit-on-senja\/\">\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=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8610-768x598.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>Watch the Northern Lights in Your Swimsuit on Senja<\/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\tAttractions\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 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>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The golden loo adorns the Ersfjordstranda beach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Well through the tunnel from Senjahopen, the Ersfjord opens up. Here, the architecturally accomplished public toilet is clad with golden wall plates, earning it the nickname &#8220;Gulldassen&#8221;  &#8211; the Golden Loo. When your business is settled, you of course head down to the beach. On lovely summer days, the refreshing water is tempting, on a stormy autumn day the feel is completely different. Make sure to stick to the designated walkways, the vegetation on the sandy ground is sensitive to too much walking. <\/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\/2021\/12\/frid-jorunn-stabell-2-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1647\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/frid-jorunn-stabell-2-2048x1317.jpg\" alt=\"The beach at Ersfjordstranda in winter weather \u00a9 Fri-Jorunn Stabell\/Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/frid-jorunn-stabell-2-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"The beach at Ersfjordstranda in winter weather \u00a9 Fri-Jorunn Stabell\/Statens vegvesen\" \/>\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\/Hatten-pa\u030a-Ersfjordstranda.jpg\" data-size=\"2016x1512\">\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\/Hatten-pa\u030a-Ersfjordstranda-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Hatten p\u00e5 Ersfjordstranda. Foto: Visit senja region\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hatten-pa\u030a-Ersfjordstranda.jpg\" data-caption=\"Hatten p\u00e5 Ersfjordstranda. Foto: Visit senja region\" \/>\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\/05\/012922.jpg\" data-size=\"1203x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/012922-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"\u00abGulldassen\u00bb p\u00e5 Nasjonal turistveg f\u00f8yer seg pent inn i vinterlandskapet \u00a9 Frid-Jorunn Stabell\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/012922.jpg\" data-caption=\"\u00abGulldassen\u00bb p\u00e5 Nasjonal turistveg f\u00f8yer seg pent inn i vinterlandskapet \u00a9 Frid-Jorunn Stabell\" \/>\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\/2023\/06\/013006.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1350\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/013006-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Views from the ascent to Husfjellet \u00a9 Trine Kanter Zerwekh \/ Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/013006.jpg\" data-caption=\"Views from the ascent to Husfjellet \u00a9 Trine Kanter Zerwekh \/ Statens vegvesen\" \/>\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 beach at Ersfjordstranda in winter weather \u00a9 Fri-Jorunn Stabell\/Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Hatten p\u00e5 Ersfjordstranda. Foto: Visit senja region<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: \u00abGulldassen\u00bb p\u00e5 Nasjonal turistveg f\u00f8yer seg pent inn i vinterlandskapet \u00a9 Frid-Jorunn Stabell<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Views from the ascent to Husfjellet \u00a9 Trine Kanter Zerwekh \/ Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-okshornan-is-a-must-see-when-visiting-senja\">Okshornan is a must see when visiting Senja<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the middle of this stretch, the sheer, saw-toothed peaks of the Okshornan range tower 6-700 m (1970-2300 ft.) over Erfjorden. This is a favourite spot for photos, as the view of the peaks on the horizon is so striking. Access has been made easier thanks to an award-winning, modern platform \u2014 so you can view Okshornan easily and in style. Photographers are delighted by the sleek, polished rock with pools reflecting the Okshornan cliffs. Sturdy shoes are a good idea, as the polished rock can be slippery. <\/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\/03\/Frid-Jorunn-5.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1592\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Frid-Jorunn-5-2048x1359.jpg\" alt=\"Autumn at Tungneset, with a full view to the Okshornan cliffs \u00a9Frid-Jorunn Stabell\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Frid-Jorunn-5.jpg\" data-caption=\"Autumn at Tungneset, with a full view to the Okshornan cliffs \u00a9Frid-Jorunn Stabell\" \/>\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\/08\/pexels-tobias-bjorkli-4976388-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2048x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-tobias-bjorkli-4976388-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"Towards the Okshornan cliffs \u00a9 Tobias Bj\u00f8rkli\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pexels-tobias-bjorkli-4976388-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Towards the Okshornan cliffs \u00a9 Tobias Bj\u00f8rkli\" \/>\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\/05\/005504-2.jpg\" data-size=\"531x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/005504-2.jpg\" alt=\"Viewing the Okshornan cliffs at midnight along the Norwegian Scenic Route Senja \u00a9 Steinar Skaar\/Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/005504-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Viewing the Okshornan cliffs at midnight along the Norwegian Scenic Route Senja \u00a9 Steinar Skaar\/Statens vegvesen\" \/>\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\/05\/005487.jpg\" data-size=\"1214x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/005487-768x506.jpg\" alt=\"Okshornan cliffs on a winter&#039;s day \u00a9 Hugo Fagermo\/Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/005487.jpg\" data-caption=\"Okshornan cliffs on a winter&#039;s day \u00a9 Hugo Fagermo\/Statens vegvesen\" \/>\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: Autumn at Tungneset, with a full view to the Okshornan cliffs \u00a9Frid-Jorunn Stabell<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Towards the Okshornan cliffs \u00a9 Tobias Bj\u00f8rkli<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Viewing the Okshornan cliffs at midnight along the Norwegian Scenic Route Senja \u00a9 Steinar Skaar\/Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Okshornan cliffs on a winter&#039;s day \u00a9 Hugo Fagermo\/Statens vegvesen<\/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-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-dog-sledding facilities-family-friendly season-winter region-senja malgrupper-family-memorymaker malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/siberian-huskies-are-waiting-for-you-to-join-them-on-a-senja-husky-adventure\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 48.505004882813% 62.106188208656%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1415\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Silje-M.-Eriksen-Senja-Husky-Adventure.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;S&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Activities<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Siberian huskies are waiting for you to join them on a  Senja Husky Adventure<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tSenja\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-kayaking todo-watersports facilities-groups season-spring season-summer region-senja malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/see-the-outer-side-of-senja-by-kayak\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1067\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/kajakk.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;S&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Kayaking<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>See the outer side of Senja by kayak<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tSenja\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-snowshoeing facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups season-winter region-senja malgrupper-family-memorymaker malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/on-snow-shoe-you-can-get-deep-into-anderdalen-national-park\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 48.505004882813% 74.791666666667%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1329\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/\u00e5nder1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;O&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Activities<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>On snow shoe you can get deep into \u00c5nderdalen National Park<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tSenja\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bovaer-has-great-summer-beaches\">B\u00f8v\u00e6r has great summer beaches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The beautiful location of B\u00f8v\u00e6r is another favourite detour, with its white beaches and a fantastic view of the 98 islands of the Bergsfjord and out to the Atlantic. Kr\u00e5keslottet, the former village owner&#8217;s home, is the photo motif par excellence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Feel your stomach churn in Bergsfjord<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Skaland village is a place for food and coffee along the route. The road to the south goes through lush forests and up hairpin curves to the Bergsfjorden viewpoint.  The viewpoint here flexes slightly, creating a dizzying feel in your stomach. Popularily, it&#8217;s therefore called <em>Magasuget <\/em>&#8211; the suction in your stomach. Of course, stopping here is compulsory. <\/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\/2021\/04\/Magasuget-view-point-in-Bergsfjorden-DSC_7330-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1707\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Magasuget-view-point-in-Bergsfjorden-DSC_7330-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Magasuget&quot; - the stomach churner - a summer night \u00a9 Best Artic\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Magasuget-view-point-in-Bergsfjorden-DSC_7330-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"&quot;Magasuget&quot; - the stomach churner - a summer night \u00a9 Best Artic\" \/>\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\/2023\/10\/DSC_8686-Edit-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSC_8686-Edit-1-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights ribbons over the Bergsfjord, seen from &quot;Magasuget&quot; - the view platform overlooking the fjord \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSC_8686-Edit-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Northern Lights ribbons over the Bergsfjord, seen from &quot;Magasuget&quot; - the view platform overlooking the fjord \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" \/>\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\/12\/000969_Reiner-Schaufler_www.nordnorge.com_-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1714\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/000969_Reiner-Schaufler_www.nordnorge.com_-768x514.jpg\" alt=\"View of the islands of Bergsfjorden at Senja Island \u00a9 Reiner Schaufler\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/000969_Reiner-Schaufler_www.nordnorge.com_-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"View of the islands of Bergsfjorden at Senja Island \u00a9 Reiner Schaufler\" \/>\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\/05\/Vinterstemning-sett-fra-MAgasugetIMG_20171031_143653.jpg\" data-size=\"1422x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Vinterstemning-sett-fra-MAgasugetIMG_20171031_143653-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"A winter&#039;s day at the &quot;stomach churner&quot; in Bergsfjord \u00a9 Hamn i Senja\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Vinterstemning-sett-fra-MAgasugetIMG_20171031_143653.jpg\" data-caption=\"A winter&#039;s day at the &quot;stomach churner&quot; in Bergsfjord \u00a9 Hamn i Senja\" \/>\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: &quot;Magasuget&quot; &#8211; the stomach churner &#8211; a summer night \u00a9 Best Artic<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Northern Lights ribbons over the Bergsfjord, seen from &quot;Magasuget&quot; &#8211; the view platform overlooking the fjord \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: View of the islands of Bergsfjorden at Senja Island \u00a9 Reiner Schaufler<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: A winter&#039;s day at the &quot;stomach churner&quot; in Bergsfjord \u00a9 Hamn i Senja<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hamn-in-senja-was-the-first-to-have-electricity\">Hamn in Senja was the first to have electricity <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> Hamn in Senja is now a resort, but it was formerly an industrial and trading town. Nickel was extracted here for a short but hectic period in the 1880s, and it was the first place in Northern Norway to benefit from electricity. Here you can have lunch, and do <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/16-hikes-on-senja-island-offer-endless-beauty\/\">easy walks<\/a> with great views. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-torsken-and-gryllefjord-are-only-a-few-kilometres-apart\">Torsken and Gryllefjord are only a few kilometres apart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These two rival coastal villages are separated by a few kilometres and a small mountain. Gryllefjord, the larger of the two, has compact, colourful houses and is reliant on the fishing industry. Torsken is much smaller, but boasts a delightful wooden church from the 1780s, with beautiful adornments dating back to medieval times. Both places have small cafes and shops. <\/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\/04\/roger-ellingsen.jpg\" data-size=\"900x601\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/roger-ellingsen.jpg\" alt=\"Evening light over Hamn, will the aurora come out to play? \u00a9 Roger Ellingsen, Statens Vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/roger-ellingsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Evening light over Hamn, will the aurora come out to play? \u00a9 Roger Ellingsen, Statens Vegvesen\" \/>\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\/12\/001053_Reiner-Schaufler_www.nordnorge.com_-1-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/001053_Reiner-Schaufler_www.nordnorge.com_-1-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"Gryllefjord enjoys a sheltered position in a little fjord, but the raging Atlantic is just befhind the hillside \u00a9 Reiner Schaufler\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/001053_Reiner-Schaufler_www.nordnorge.com_-1-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Gryllefjord enjoys a sheltered position in a little fjord, but the raging Atlantic is just befhind the hillside \u00a9 Reiner Schaufler\" \/>\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\/009156-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1229x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/009156-1-768x500.jpg\" alt=\"Gryllefjord is colourful \u00a9 Helge Stibakke\/Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/009156-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Gryllefjord is colourful \u00a9 Helge Stibakke\/Statens vegvesen\" \/>\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\/07\/001066_Reiner-Schaufler_www.nordnorge.com_Torsken-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1280x857\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/001066_Reiner-Schaufler_www.nordnorge.com_Torsken-1.jpg\" alt=\"View of Gryllefjord a summer&#039;s night \u00a9 Reiner Schaufler\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/001066_Reiner-Schaufler_www.nordnorge.com_Torsken-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"View of Gryllefjord a summer&#039;s night \u00a9 Reiner Schaufler\" \/>\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: Evening light over Hamn, will the aurora come out to play? \u00a9 Roger Ellingsen, Statens Vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Gryllefjord enjoys a sheltered position in a little fjord, but the raging Atlantic is just befhind the hillside \u00a9 Reiner Schaufler<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Gryllefjord is colourful \u00a9 Helge Stibakke\/Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: View of Gryllefjord a summer&#039;s night \u00a9 Reiner Schaufler<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-map-route\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map\" id=\"map-route-69e3d6bde59f9\" data-point=\"[{&quot;lat&quot;:69.5082193,&quot;lng&quot;:17.9028281,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Botnhamn&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Start\\\/end of the route. Ferry connection to Brensholmen, 1 hour southwest of u003ca href=u0022https:\\\/\\\/nordnorge.com\\\/en\\\/artikkel\\\/tromso-is-the-cool-summer-city-literally\\\/u0022u003eTroms\\u00f8u003c\\\/au003e&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.5441983,&quot;lng&quot;:17.6636993,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Hus\\u00f8y&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Thriving fishing village on its own island&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.5186431,&quot;lng&quot;:17.438209,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Mefjordv\\u00e6r&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Picturesque, historic fishing village&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.488858,&quot;lng&quot;:17.334105,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Tungeneset&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Viewpoint to the Okshornan cliffs&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.4173605,&quot;lng&quot;:17.1648868,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Hamn i Senja&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Scenic port with good food and hikes to nearby viewpoints&quot;},{&quot;lat&quot;:69.3520444,&quot;lng&quot;:17.0457813,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Gryllefjord&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Start\\\/end of the route. Summer ferry to the u003ca href=u0022https:\\\/\\\/nordnorge.com\\\/en\\\/artikkel\\\/a-whale-safari-is-a-meeting-with-giants\\\/u0022u003ewhalewatching u003c\\\/au003evillage of u003ca href=u0022https:\\\/\\\/nordnorge.com\\\/en\\\/artikkel\\\/see-the-midnight-sun-whales-and-imposing-landscapes-during-your-journey-along-the-norwegian-scenic-route-on-andoya\\\/u0022u003eAndenesu003c\\\/au003e in Vester\\u00e5len. Don&#039;t miss nearby historic Torsken village. &quot;}]\" data-walk=\"false\" data-toggle-route=\"false\" data-zoom-northern=\"false\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"map-route-dropdown-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"map-route-title\">Norwegian Scenic Route<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"map-route-description\">Take the route towards the south from Troms\u00f8, or towards the north from Andenes or the mainland. Make sure not to rush anything. <\/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\">Botnhamn<\/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\tStart\/end of the route. Ferry connection to Brensholmen, 1 hour southwest of <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/tromso-is-the-cool-summer-city-literally\/\">Troms\u00f8<\/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\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\">Hus\u00f8y<\/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\tThriving fishing village on its own island\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\">Mefjordv\u00e6r<\/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, historic fishing village\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\">Tungeneset<\/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\tViewpoint to the Okshornan cliffs\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\">Hamn i Senja<\/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\tScenic port with good food and hikes to nearby viewpoints\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\">Gryllefjord<\/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\tStart\/end of the route. Summer ferry to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/a-whale-safari-is-a-meeting-with-giants\/\">whalewatching <\/a>village of <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\/\">Andenes<\/a> in Vester\u00e5len. Don&#8217;t miss nearby historic Torsken village. \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\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\/2021\/11\/DSC_3350-Edit-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"1703x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC_3350-Edit-1363x2048.jpg\" alt=\"The reflection from the ocean and the wet of the beach, Northern Lights in late Autumn \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC_3350-Edit-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"The reflection from the ocean and the wet of the beach, Northern Lights in late Autumn \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" \/>\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\/11\/DSC_3341-Edit-Edit-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"1703x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC_3341-Edit-Edit-768x1154.jpg\" alt=\"Aurora emerging over Senja&#039;s cliffs \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC_3341-Edit-Edit-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Aurora emerging over Senja&#039;s cliffs \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" \/>\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\/11\/DSC_0407-Edit-3.jpg\" data-size=\"5307x7960\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC_0407-Edit-3-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Fjord, village, mountains...the frame around the Northern Lights\u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC_0407-Edit-3.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fjord, village, mountains...the frame around the Northern Lights\u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" \/>\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\/2023\/10\/DSC_7828.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSC_7828-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"The Northern Lights forming an arch over the mountains on Senja Island \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSC_7828.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Northern Lights forming an arch over the mountains on Senja Island \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" \/>\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 reflection from the ocean and the wet of the beach, Northern Lights in late Autumn \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Aurora emerging over Senja&#039;s cliffs \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Fjord, village, mountains&#8230;the frame around the Northern Lights\u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The Northern Lights forming an arch over the mountains on Senja Island \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\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\tInformation about Senja\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-does-the-norwegian-scenic-route-on-senja-run?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere does the Norwegian Scenic Route on Senja run?\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-does-the-norwegian-scenic-route-on-senja-run?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe Norwegian Scenic Route on Senja follows the outer coast of Senja Island from Gryllefjord, about midway up the west coast of the island, to Botnhamn in the Northwestern corner. It passes by villages like Skaland and Senjahopen, and scenic places like Torsken, B\u00f8v\u00e6r, Mefjordv\u00e6r and Hus\u00f8y are small detours. \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=\"is-the-norwegian-scenic-route-on-senja-a-good-choice-for-a-car-holiday?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tIs the Norwegian Scenic Route on Senja a good choice for a car holiday?\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=\"is-the-norwegian-scenic-route-on-senja-a-good-choice-for-a-car-holiday?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tAbsolutely. The classical way of doing it, is ferrying on the summer ferry from Andenes in the Vester\u00e5len islands, drive the scenic route to Botnhamn, then get on the ferry to Brensholmen near Troms\u00f8. All this is part of drive along the outer most areas of Northern Norway. However, we also recommend a detour to the green southern side of Senja, seeing far fewer tourists. \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=\"what-can-i-do-on-senja\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat can I do 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-2\" aria-labelledby=\"what-can-i-do-on-senja\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tSenja is an island with only a few thousand people spread around in fishing villages and on farmland. This means nature plays first fiddle, and there are many hikes you can do. Stopping in the scenic fishing villages and go for a wander is another option, notably in Gryllefjord, Torsken, Mefjordv\u00e6r and Hus\u00f8y. Read our article on hiking on Senja for an overview. Visit Senja, however, has the biggest overview on their website. \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-do-i-stay-on-senja?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere do I stay 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-3\" aria-labelledby=\"where-do-i-stay-on-senja?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThere are no big hotels in Senja, instead there are small resorts, campsites, holiday villages and guesthouses. Consult the Visit Senja website for a complete overview. \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-do-i-eat-in-senja?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere do I eat in 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-do-i-eat-in-senja?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tFast food chains and michelin-rated places are both absent on the island. Instead, there are small eateries in the villages. As the places are small and have limited opening hours, one should plan a little bit ahead. Check out Visit Senja&#8217;s website. \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=\"can-i-go-elsewhere-on-senja-island?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCan I go elsewhere on Senja Island?\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-5\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-go-elsewhere-on-senja-island?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe National Scenic Route has increased in popularity, and there are more people coming here every year. However, for variation of scenery and for some off-the-beaten-track solitude, head to the little-visited Sifjord area, or go to Skrolsvik on the south-western corner along the south coast. This is all a different Senja, more forested and greener, but also with fantastic mountain views. \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=\"can-i-drive-to-the-norwegian-scenic-route-from-troms\u00f8?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCan I drive to the Norwegian Scenic Route from Troms\u00f8?\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-6\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-drive-to-the-norwegian-scenic-route-from-troms\u00f8?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tYes. You can do it as a daytrip, or spend the night. Drive from Troms\u00f8 towards the fishing village of Sommar\u00f8y. From nearby Brensholmen, there is a ferry crossing to Botnhamn and the start of the route. When you have reached Gryllefjord and the end of the road, you can make a detour along the inner coast of Senja and return to Botnhamn, or drive along the mainland side for a good 2 hours from Finnsnes. All this gets so much more relaxed if you spend the night. Troms County operates the ferries, consult their website for updated info.  \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=\"is-it-safe-and-easy-to-drive-the-norwegian-scenic-route?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-7\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tIs it safe and easy to drive the Norwegian Scenic Route?\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-7\" aria-labelledby=\"is-it-safe-and-easy-to-drive-the-norwegian-scenic-route?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe roads are narrow and winding, but well marked. And there is not a lot of traffic, except maybe in July. For tips on driving, consult the website of the Norwegian Public Road Authorities &#8211; Statens Vegvesen. \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\/2023\/10\/DJI_0909-Pano-Edit-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x2400\">\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\/DJI_0909-Pano-Edit-1-1638x2048.jpg\" alt=\"A Senja fjord saying farewell to the sun setting in the sea \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DJI_0909-Pano-Edit-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"A Senja fjord saying farewell to the sun setting in the sea \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" \/>\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\/2023\/10\/DJI_0225.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DJI_0225-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"A fishing boat amid the snow clouds on Senja Island&#039;s ocean side \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DJI_0225.jpg\" data-caption=\"A fishing boat amid the snow clouds on Senja Island&#039;s ocean side \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" \/>\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\/2023\/10\/DSC_9853.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSC_9853-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Drifting snow around the Senja peaks a winter&#039;s night \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSC_9853.jpg\" data-caption=\"Drifting snow around the Senja peaks a winter&#039;s night \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" \/>\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\/2023\/10\/DSC_4430-HDR-Edit-1.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1714\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSC_4430-HDR-Edit-1-768x548.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Segla with fjords and winter mountains on Senja&#039;s ocean side coast \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DSC_4430-HDR-Edit-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Mount Segla with fjords and winter mountains on Senja&#039;s ocean side coast \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen\" \/>\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: A Senja fjord saying farewell to the sun setting in the sea \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: A fishing boat amid the snow clouds on Senja Island&#039;s ocean side \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Drifting snow around the Senja peaks a winter&#039;s night \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Mount Segla with fjords and winter mountains on Senja&#039;s ocean side coast \u00a9 Kristoffer Vangen<\/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-midnight-sun todo-natural-highlights season-summer malgrupper-bucket-list-betty 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This means nature plays first fiddle, and there are many hikes you can do. Stopping in the scenic fishing villages and go for a wander is another option, notably in Gryllefjord, Torsken, Mefjordv\u00e6r and Hus\u00f8y. Read our article on hiking on Senja for an overview. Visit Senja, however, has the biggest overview on their website. \n\t\t\t&lt;\/p&gt;"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Where do I stay on Senja?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"&lt;p class=&quot;&quot;&gt;\n\t\t\t\tThere are no big hotels in Senja, instead there are small resorts, campsites, holiday villages and guesthouses. Consult the Visit Senja website for a complete overview. \n\t\t\t&lt;\/p&gt;"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Where do I eat in Senja?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"&lt;p class=&quot;&quot;&gt;\n\t\t\t\tFast food chains and michelin-rated places are both absent on the island. Instead, there are small eateries in the villages. 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