{"id":4736,"date":"2020-03-24T13:21:57","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T13:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=4736"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:17:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:17:54","slug":"see-the-midnight-sun-whales-and-imposing-landscapes-during-your-journey-along-the-norwegian-scenic-route-on-andoya","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/see-the-midnight-sun-whales-and-imposing-landscapes-during-your-journey-along-the-norwegian-scenic-route-on-andoya\/","title":{"rendered":"See the midnight sun, whales and imposing landscapes during your journey along the Norwegian Scenic Route on And\u00f8ya"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tThe North Atlantic beats against a naked coastline on the outer edge of And\u00f8ya. Dark, threatening mountain formations, white sandy beaches, Norway\u2019s largest peat bogs and distinctive coastal settlements. Look out for whales and seabirds.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Characteristic of the Norwegian coast are the thousands of islands, islets and skerries that protect it from the ocean. On the outer, western side of And\u00f8ya Island, the most northerly of the Vester\u00e5len Islands, there is no such protection and the mighty ocean is right on the doorstep. This side of And\u00f8ya is wild, exposed and naked, but with a varied landscape and distinctive coastal communities, through which the scenic National Tourist Route runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-you-can-search-for-whales-from-the-top-of-andenes-lighthouse\">You can search for whales from the top of Andenes lighthouse <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The fishing port of Andenes, with its approximately 2,500 inhabitants, is one of the larger fishing communities along the coast. With direct access to the rich fisheries off the continental shelf, Andenes was one of the most important landing places for fish even as far back as the Middle Ages. The port is dominated by Andenes Lighthouse, built in 1859. The red-painted, cast-iron tower is 40 metres (131 ft) high, and whales can often be spotted from the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jarle-Waehler-SV7.jpg\" data-size=\"900x600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jarle-Waehler-SV7.jpg\" alt=\"P\u00e5 vei til Bleik \u00a9 Jarle Waehler\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jarle-Waehler-SV7.jpg\" data-caption=\"P\u00e5 vei til Bleik \u00a9 Jarle Waehler\" \/>\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\/03\/pano-steinar-Skaar-SV.jpg\" data-size=\"900x365\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/pano-steinar-Skaar-SV-768x311.jpg\" alt=\"V\u00e6ret Andenes en hustrig v\u00e5rdag \u00a9 Steinar Skaar\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/pano-steinar-Skaar-SV.jpg\" data-caption=\"V\u00e6ret Andenes en hustrig v\u00e5rdag \u00a9 Steinar Skaar\" \/>\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\/03\/Jarle-Waehler-SV.jpg\" data-size=\"900x479\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jarle-Waehler-SV-768x409.jpg\" alt=\"Vent allslags v\u00e6r langs ruta \u00a9 Jarle Waehler\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jarle-Waehler-SV.jpg\" data-caption=\"Vent allslags v\u00e6r langs ruta \u00a9 Jarle Waehler\" \/>\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\/03\/Marten-Bril.jpg\" data-size=\"1024x683\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Marten-Bril-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Andenes fyr synes over hele v\u00e6ret \u00a9 Marten Bril\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Marten-Bril.jpg\" data-caption=\"Andenes fyr synes over hele v\u00e6ret \u00a9 Marten Bril\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: P\u00e5 vei til Bleik \u00a9 Jarle Waehler<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: V\u00e6ret Andenes en hustrig v\u00e5rdag \u00a9 Steinar Skaar<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Vent allslags v\u00e6r langs ruta \u00a9 Jarle Waehler<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Andenes fyr synes over hele v\u00e6ret \u00a9 Marten Bril<\/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\tPractical information about the Norwegian Scenic Route on And\u00f8ya\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=\"how-do-i-get-to-and\u00f8ya\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I get to And\u00f8ya\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=\"how-do-i-get-to-and\u00f8ya\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tAnd\u00f8ya island lies in north Vester\u00e5len and can be accessed by car or if travelling on the Hurtigruten there is a stop in south And\u00f8ya at the community of Ris\u00f8yhamn. There is also a small airport at Andenes with car rental services. \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-get-more-in-depth-information-on-the-route-including-maps?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere can I get more in depth information on the route including maps?\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=\"where-can-i-get-more-in-depth-information-on-the-route-including-maps?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tAnd\u00f8y Municipality\u2019s website lists lots of things to see and do along the National Tourist Route And\u00f8ya meanwhile the Norwegian Scenic Routes webpage presents the road in beautiful photos with a downloadable map and brochure.\u00a0\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-is-the-best-time-of-year-to-take-the-route?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the best time of year to take the 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-2\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-the-best-time-of-year-to-take-the-route?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tSummer is a good time to take in the views, enjoy the midnight sun and make the most of the hiking opportunities. However, if you&#8217;re after northern lights and more extreme weather conditions the road is open in wintertime. Be careful however, the combination of wind and snow can sometimes make driving conditions very hazardous. \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-and\u00f8ya-the-only-island-to-visit-in-the-area?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tIs And\u00f8ya the only island to visit in the area?\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=\"is-and\u00f8ya-the-only-island-to-visit-in-the-area?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tNo! Vester\u00e5len has many beautiful islands and locations which can be visited, if you want to find out more about the area simply the Visit Vesteralen webpage for all the information you could need \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-drive-safely-in-northern-norway?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow can I drive safely in Northern Norway?\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=\"how-can-i-drive-safely-in-northern-norway?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe Norwegian Public Road Authorities &#8211; Statens Vegvesen &#8211; sum up the most important things you should think about on their website. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-natural-highlights todo-whales season-summer region-vesteraalen malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist 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\/join-a-whale-safari-in-vesteralen-to-meet-the-giants-of-the-seas\/\">\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=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/005951_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Join a whale safari in Vester\u00e5len to meet the giants of the seas<\/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\tWhales\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-beautiful-drives todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history todo-midnight-sun todo-suggested-routes region-vesteraalen 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\/bo-in-vesteralen-is-the-ultimate-midnight-sun-destination\/\">\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% 59%;\" 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\/2019\/07\/003520_ystein-Lunde-Ingvaldsen_www.nordnorge.com_Boe.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>B\u00f8 in Vester\u00e5len is the ultimate midnight sun destination<\/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 todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-winter region-vesteraalen 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\/in-outer-vesteralen-you-can-watch-the-aurora-without-freezing\/\">\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=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/003460_-ystein-Lunde-Ingvaldsen_www.nordnorge.com_-1024x501-768x376.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>In outer Vester\u00e5len you can watch the aurora without freezing<\/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>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-there-is-plenty-to-do-in-andenes\">There is plenty to do in Andenes <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As an old fishing port, Andenes has a good number of old buildings, such as the guesthouse and arts and crafts gallery \u201cFargeklatten\u201d, the pleasant little restaurant \u201cArresten\u201d (housed in the town\u2019s former jail), and the museums and the lighthouse in Fyrvika. There are impressive views of the craggy peaks just south of the town and over the Andfjord towards the precipitous, cliff-faced coastline of the island of Senja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-whale-watching-season-lasts-all-year-round\">The whale watching season lasts all year round<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gigantic sperm whales are found in the deep known as Bleiksdjupet, a submarine canyon incised into the ocean bed which runs right into And\u00f8ya. These are their feeding grounds, where they find squid and Greenland halibut. Whales have to rise to the surface to breathe every 20 minutes, before diving down again into the deep. From Andenes you can go on a whale safari and get up close to the whales. There are daily whale safaris in summer. During the winter season, safaris are also organised to view eagles, killer whales and other whale species which hunt for herring in the fjord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rockets-are-launched-from-andoya\">Rockets are launched from And\u00f8ya<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Egga, the edge of the Norwegian continental shelf, is just off the coast. So there is only a short distance from the shore to the deep ocean. This is a big advantage if you\u2019re going to send rockets up into outer space. The And\u00f8ya Rocket Range at Okseb\u00e5sen sends up rockets as part of a space research programme and for commercial purposes. Here the Space Ship Aurora presents both Northern Lights and Rocket science to the public.<\/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\/005943_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x1284\">\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\/005943_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_.jpg\" alt=\"Whales outside of And\u00f8ya \u00a9 Marten Bril\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/005943_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Whales outside of And\u00f8ya \u00a9 Marten Bril\" \/>\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\/03\/005686_402a6.jpg\" data-size=\"900x598\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/005686_402a6-768x510.jpg\" alt=\"Bleiksstranda og Bleiks\u00f8ya \u00a9 Steinar Skaar, Statens Vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/005686_402a6.jpg\" data-caption=\"Bleiksstranda og Bleiks\u00f8ya \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\/03\/Jarle-Waehler-SV3.jpg\" data-size=\"900x600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jarle-Waehler-SV3-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Bj\u00f8rnskinn ligger s\u00f8r p\u00e5 And\u00f8ya \u00a9 Jarle-Waehler-SV3\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jarle-Waehler-SV3.jpg\" data-caption=\"Bj\u00f8rnskinn ligger s\u00f8r p\u00e5 And\u00f8ya \u00a9 Jarle-Waehler-SV3\" \/>\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\/03\/Roger-Ellingsen-SV.jpg\" data-size=\"900x601\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Roger-Ellingsen-SV-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"Bleik og fjellene innhyllet i t\u00e5ke \u00a9 Roger-Ellingsen-SV\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Roger-Ellingsen-SV.jpg\" data-caption=\"Bleik og fjellene innhyllet i t\u00e5ke \u00a9 Roger-Ellingsen-SV\" \/>\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: Whales outside of And\u00f8ya \u00a9 Marten Bril<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Bleiksstranda og Bleiks\u00f8ya \u00a9 Steinar Skaar, Statens Vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Bj\u00f8rnskinn ligger s\u00f8r p\u00e5 And\u00f8ya \u00a9 Jarle-Waehler-SV3<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Bleik og fjellene innhyllet i t\u00e5ke \u00a9 Roger-Ellingsen-SV<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-walk-along-the-white-sandy-beaches-of-bleik-and-you-ll-forget-you-re-in-the-arctic\">Walk along the white sandy beaches of Bleik and you&#8217;ll forget you&#8217;re in the Arctic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Norwegian rural communities are often spread over a wide area. The little fishing village of Bleik, with its approximately 450 inhabitants, is, however, compact, with the houses clustered close on top of a \u201cg\u00e5rdshaug\u201d, an accumulation of old farming settlements dating right back to the Iron Age. Here the coast is virtually on the edge of the deep North Atlantic, so there is a robust breakwater along which visitors can walk. The 2.5 kilometre (1.5 mile) stretch of white, sandy beach at Bleikstranda is sheer paradise, and it is never unpleasantly warm in the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bleiksoya-is-a-must-see-for-twitchers\">Bleiks\u00f8ya is a must see for twitchers <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The characteristic, cone-like Bleiks\u00f8ya Island sticks 160 metres (525 ft) out of the sea off the coast at Bleik. Bleiks\u00f8ya is one of the largest bird colony islands along the coast, and is home to nesting populations of auk, guillemot, puffin, as well as more recent colonists like northern gannet and northern fulmar. Boat trips to Bleiks\u00f8ya go from both Bleik and Andenes. The road from Bleik to Stave does not go all the way down to the coast, but a marked coastal trail that wanders between sharp peaks and foaming waves ensures great views and close maritime contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jarle-Waehler-SV4.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\/03\/Jarle-Waehler-SV4.jpg\" alt=\"Enorme myrer, en husrekke og s\u00e5 storhavet \u00a9 Jarle Waehler\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jarle-Waehler-SV4.jpg\" data-caption=\"Enorme myrer, en husrekke og s\u00e5 storhavet \u00a9 Jarle Waehler\" \/>\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\/03\/Knut-H-.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x803\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Knut-H--768x514.jpg\" alt=\"Veien slynger seg mellom hav og fjell \u00a9 Knut Hansvold\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Knut-H-.jpg\" data-caption=\"Veien slynger seg mellom hav og fjell \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\/2020\/03\/Roger-Ellingsen-SV2.jpg\" data-size=\"900x564\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Roger-Ellingsen-SV2-768x481.jpg\" alt=\"Kleivodden, med utsyn mot Bleiks\u00f8ya \u00a9 Roger Ellingsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Roger-Ellingsen-SV2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Kleivodden, med utsyn mot Bleiks\u00f8ya \u00a9 Roger Ellingsen\" \/>\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\/03\/Steinar-Skaar-Statens-Vegvesen-1.jpg\" data-size=\"900x598\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Steinar-Skaar-Statens-Vegvesen-1-768x510.jpg\" alt=\"Midnattssol langs yttersida \u00a9 Steinar Skaar Statens Vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Steinar-Skaar-Statens-Vegvesen-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Midnattssol langs yttersida \u00a9 Steinar Skaar 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: Enorme myrer, en husrekke og s\u00e5 storhavet \u00a9 Jarle Waehler<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Veien slynger seg mellom hav og fjell \u00a9 Knut Hansvold<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Kleivodden, med utsyn mot Bleiks\u00f8ya \u00a9 Roger Ellingsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Midnattssol langs yttersida \u00a9 Steinar Skaar Statens Vegvesen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-open-marshlands-hide-delicious-gems-within\">Open marshlands hide delicious gems within<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The middle part of And\u00f8ya consists of a pancake-flat boggy landscape, so that from the western side of the island one can see across the bogs and marshes and the Andfjord all the way to Senja Island. In the late summer, the bogs are covered with golden cloudberries. There was a traditional industry of peat-cutting on the bogs, and at Andenes you will find a little peat-cutters\u2019 museum. As you drive along the road, the houses stand like bright, colourful building blocks in a row between the wide expanse of ocean and the open marsh landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-remember-to-take-your-surfboard-to-noss-or-visit-the-ancient-sacrificial-site-of-bukkekirka\">Remember to take your surfboard to N\u00f8ss or visit the ancient sacrificial site of Bukkekirka <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On a remote stretch of the road is Bukkekirka, an old Sami sacrificial site. Here, between the ocean and the mountains, it was vital to maintain contact with the afterlife. Today, open-air church services are held here during the summer. In the village of N\u00f8ss is the little summer gallery and artists\u2019 studio Atelier N\u00f8ss, where four artists from the Tollefsen family exhibit art, craft and design. When the autumn storms rage out at sea, there is wonderful surfing on the beaches at N\u00f8ss.<\/p>\n\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-northern-lights season-autumn season-winter region-vesteraalen malgrupper-bucket-list-betty 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\/jens-and-marius-catch-the-northern-lights-in-vesteralen\/\">\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=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MBA_9330-Photo-Marius-Birkeland-1-768x533.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Jens and Marius catch the Northern Lights in Vester\u00e5len<\/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 todo-activities todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history todo-freshwater-fishing todo-whalesafari todo-wildlifesafari season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-vesteraalen 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\/andoya-is-furthest-out-to-sea\/\">\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: 47.5% 40.178571428571%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/005945_Marten-Bril_www.visitvesteralen.com_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>And\u00f8ya is furthest out to sea<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCoastal Culture\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-midnight-sun season-summer region-vesteraalen 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\/in-vesteralen-you-see-the-midnight-sun-over-the-atlantic\/\">\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=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/M\u00e5tinden-768x513.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>In Vester\u00e5len, you see the Midnight Sun over the Atlantic<\/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\tMidnight Sun\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jarle-Waehler-SV8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jarle-Waehler-SV8.jpg 900w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jarle-Waehler-SV8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jarle-Waehler-SV8-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\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-attractions todo-eat-and-stay todo-midnight-sun todo-unique-accommodations facilities-family-friendly season-autumn season-spring season-summer region-vesteraalen malgrupper-family-memorymaker malgrupper-friendship-bonder malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-romantic-indulger malgrupper-wellness-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" 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\/enjoy-hot-pools-and-beach-sauna-in-the-midnight-sun\/\"><\/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=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/HotPools.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;E&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>Enjoy Hot Pools and Beach Sauna in the Midnight Sun<\/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\tVester\u00e5len\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-birdwatching todo-photo todo-wildlifesafari season-spring season-summer region-vesteraalen malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" 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\/bleiksoya-is-a-cone-in-the-ocean-full-of-birdlife\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50.5% 62.268518518519%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1485\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/003450_Marten-Bril_www.nordnorge.com_.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;B&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\">Birdwatching<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Bleiks\u00f8ya is a cone in the ocean full of birdlife<\/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\tVester\u00e5len\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-attractions todo-backpacking todo-eat-and-stay todo-golf todo-hiking todo-midnight-sun todo-unique-accommodations region-vesteraalen malgrupper-family-memorymaker wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" 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\/at-midnattsol-camping-youre-close-to-the-midnight-sun\/\"><\/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\/2020\/06\/IMG_20190809_214133.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;A&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\">Unique accommodations<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>At Midnattsol Camping, you&#8217;re close to the Midnight Sun<\/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\tVester\u00e5len\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-hiking season-autumn season-summer region-vesteraalen malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" 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\/the-queens-route-in-vesteralen-lives-up-to-its-name\/\"><\/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=\"1197\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/nyk18-1.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;D&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>Dronningruta &#8211; The Queen&#8217;s route &#8211; in Vester\u00e5len goes along the Atlantic<\/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\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vnn__byline vnn-grid has-author has-date has-tags\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-meta\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-author\">Written by Knut Hansvold<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">March 24, 2020<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">Last updated September 1, 2025<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-tags\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=attractions\" rel=\"tag\">Attractions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=beautiful-drives\" rel=\"tag\">Beautiful drives<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=midnight-sun\" rel=\"tag\">Midnight Sun<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=national-scenic-routes\" rel=\"tag\">Norwegian Scenic Routes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=suggested-routes\" rel=\"tag\">Suggested routes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=vesteraalen\" rel=\"tag\">Vester\u00e5len<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":7133,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_searchwp_excluded":"","vnn_header_layout":"featured","vnn_header_layout_image_id":7133,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_x":0.51,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_y":0.79,"vnn_header_layout_description":"","vnn_header_layout_url":"","vnn_header_layout_url_text":"","vnn_header_layout_photographer":"Roger 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