{"id":9118,"date":"2022-05-27T13:23:59","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T13:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=9118"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:20:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:20:23","slug":"take-the-boat-to-the-smallest-communities-in-troms-and-finnmark","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/take-the-boat-to-the-smallest-communities-in-troms-and-finnmark\/","title":{"rendered":"Take the boat to the smallest communities in Troms and Finnmark"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tThe local boat or ferry is the lifeline for small communties. For the visitor, they offer a chance to meet the locals and see fabulous scenery few others get to see in Troms and Finnmark \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Nothing is more rewarding than going off the beaten track in Northern Norway. The best way to experience a remote area is find yourself a local boat or ferry route. They typically make a round trip from a bigger fishing village or settlement to small or minuscule settlements on islands or mainland locations with no road connection. Even settlements with 1 or 2 inhabitants get a boat call a few times a week. We have also mentioned the accommodation we know of on the islands and local communities.<\/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\/2022\/05\/i286260064338343361._szw1280h1280_.jpg\" data-size=\"1280x853\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/i286260064338343361._szw1280h1280_.jpg\" alt=\"Buttercups and early Summer vibes in Langfjordnes at the Tanafjord \u00a9 www.langfjordnes2.com\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/i286260064338343361._szw1280h1280_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Buttercups and early Summer vibes in Langfjordnes at the Tanafjord \u00a9 www.langfjordnes2.com\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/i286260064351144192._szw1280h1280_.jpg\" data-size=\"960x1280\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/i286260064351144192._szw1280h1280_-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Summer mist coming in at Langfjordnes at the Tanafjord \u00a9 www.langfjordnes2.com\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/i286260064351144192._szw1280h1280_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Summer mist coming in at Langfjordnes at the Tanafjord \u00a9 www.langfjordnes2.com\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/i286260064330641174._szw1280h1280_.jpg\" data-size=\"960x720\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/i286260064330641174._szw1280h1280_-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"The Langfjordnes Days in early August attract all Langfjordnes, expats and people from the other small settlements around the Tanafjord \u00a9 www.langfjordnes2.com\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/i286260064330641174._szw1280h1280_.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Langfjordnes Days in early August attract all Langfjordnes, expats and people from the other small settlements around the Tanafjord \u00a9 www.langfjordnes2.com\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/langfjordnes.jpg\" data-size=\"960x720\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/langfjordnes-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely day in Langfjordnes on the Tanafjord. \u00a9 www.langfjordnes2.com (fun site for people from Langfjord, we got permission to use the photos)\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/langfjordnes.jpg\" data-caption=\"Lovely day in Langfjordnes on the Tanafjord. \u00a9 www.langfjordnes2.com (fun site for people from Langfjord, we got permission to use the photos)\" \/>\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: Buttercups and early Summer vibes in Langfjordnes at the Tanafjord \u00a9 www.langfjordnes2.com<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Summer mist coming in at Langfjordnes at the Tanafjord \u00a9 www.langfjordnes2.com<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The Langfjordnes Days in early August attract all Langfjordnes, expats and people from the other small settlements around the Tanafjord \u00a9 www.langfjordnes2.com<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Lovely day in Langfjordnes on the Tanafjord. \u00a9 www.langfjordnes2.com (fun site for people from Langfjord, we got permission to use the photos)<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-langfjordxpressen-is-as-remote-as-you-get-it\">LangfjordXpressen is as remote as you get it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tanafjord is a wide and open fjord surrounded by low hills, found in the far north of Norway. Strewn around the fjord, there are several tightly knit settlements. More than 30 people live in Nervei, but only a handful live in Langfjordnes and Laggo. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday you can do a \u201ccruise\u201d out of Sj\u00e5nes. If the weather is good, you can get off the boat at a stop and amble around a bit. If well planned, you can also stay the night in <a href=\"https:\/\/visitnordkyn.com\/no\/om\/medlemmer\/full\/langfjordnes-gjestegard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Langfjordnes<\/a>.<\/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\/06\/frid-jorunn-stabell3.jpg\" data-size=\"1299x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/frid-jorunn-stabell3.jpg\" alt=\"The hamlet of Gunnarnes on Rolvs\u00f8y Island was rebuilt after WWII \u00a9 Frid-Jorunn Stabell\/Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/frid-jorunn-stabell3.jpg\" data-caption=\"The hamlet of Gunnarnes on Rolvs\u00f8y Island was rebuilt after WWII \u00a9 Frid-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\/06\/frid-jorunn-stabell4.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/frid-jorunn-stabell4-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"The lighthouse at Fruholmen is the world&#039;s northernmost \u00a9 Frid-Jorunn Stabell\/Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/frid-jorunn-stabell4.jpg\" data-caption=\"The lighthouse at Fruholmen is the world&#039;s northernmost \u00a9 Frid-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\/06\/frid-jorunn-stabell-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1332x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/frid-jorunn-stabell-2-768x461.jpg\" alt=\"Gunnarnes on the island of Rolvs\u00f8ya \u00a9 Frid-Jorunn Stabell\/Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/frid-jorunn-stabell-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Gunnarnes on the island of Rolvs\u00f8ya \u00a9 Frid-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\/2020\/04\/masoy-jarle-1.jpg\" data-size=\"900x599\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/masoy-jarle-1-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"An autumn scene on the route \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler \/ Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/masoy-jarle-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"An autumn scene on the route \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler \/ 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 hamlet of Gunnarnes on Rolvs\u00f8y Island was rebuilt after WWII \u00a9 Frid-Jorunn Stabell\/Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The lighthouse at Fruholmen is the world&#039;s northernmost \u00a9 Frid-Jorunn Stabell\/Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Gunnarnes on the island of Rolvs\u00f8ya \u00a9 Frid-Jorunn Stabell\/Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: An autumn scene on the route \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler \/ Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-m-s-yxpressen-and-rolvs-yxpressen-sightsee-the-furthest-north\">M\u00e5s\u00f8yXpressen and Rolvs\u00f8yXpressen sightsee the furthest north<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just west of the North Cape there is an archipelago of small islands, all with a long history of fishing. The biggest settlement is Hav\u00f8ysund, with some 1000 people, at the end of the Norwegian Scenic Route. From there, there are boat routes to Ing\u00f8y (20 inhabitants), Rolvs\u00f8y (80) and M\u00e5s\u00f8ya (40) people. From Ing\u00f8y you can take a stoll to Fruholmen fyr, the world\u2019s northernmost lighthouse. Some days a week, you can go to an island in the morning, and get back to Hav\u00f8ysund in the afternoon. There is accommodation in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ingoy.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ing\u00f8y <\/a>and Rolvs\u00f8y (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tufjordbrygge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tufjord<\/a>).<\/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\/2022\/05\/20210727_175220160_iOS.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20210727_175220160_iOS-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"Bactrian camels in Akkarfjord \u00a9 Katelin Pell\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20210727_175220160_iOS.jpg\" data-caption=\"Bactrian camels in Akkarfjord \u00a9 Katelin Pell\" \/>\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\/08\/Hike-lake-two-people.jpg\" data-size=\"800x1200\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Hike-lake-two-people-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful summer mist \u00a9 Katelin Pell\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Hike-lake-two-people.jpg\" data-caption=\"Beautiful summer mist \u00a9 Katelin Pell\" \/>\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\/08\/Akkarfjord-scene.jpg\" data-size=\"800x1200\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Akkarfjord-scene-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Akkarfjord har less than 100 inhabitants, but may be lively enough in summer when the Hammerfestonians cross over to go hiking \u00a9 Katelin Pell\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Akkarfjord-scene.jpg\" data-caption=\"Akkarfjord har less than 100 inhabitants, but may be lively enough in summer when the Hammerfestonians cross over to go hiking \u00a9 Katelin Pell\" \/>\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\/08\/Akkarfjord-scene-2_.jpg\" data-size=\"800x1067\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Akkarfjord-scene-2_-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The sun plays with the summer fog in Akkarfjord \u00a9 Katelin Pell\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Akkarfjord-scene-2_.jpg\" data-caption=\"The sun plays with the summer fog in Akkarfjord \u00a9 Katelin Pell\" \/>\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: Bactrian camels in Akkarfjord \u00a9 Katelin Pell<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Beautiful summer mist \u00a9 Katelin Pell<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Akkarfjord har less than 100 inhabitants, but may be lively enough in summer when the Hammerfestonians cross over to go hiking \u00a9 Katelin Pell<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The sun plays with the summer fog in Akkarfjord \u00a9 Katelin Pell<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bygderuta-takes-you-to-seaviews-and-camels\">Bygderuta takes you to seaviews and camels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hammerfest, which is a real city surrounded by almost empty coastal landscapes, the trip with the S\u00f8r\u00f8yXpressen, informally known as \u201cBygderuta\u201d (The county route\u201d). The big island of S\u00f8r\u00f8ya has a number of minuscule communities under steep mountains along a barren coast. The route takes some 2 hours,and calls at the various ports in a different order depending on the day of the week. Make a sightseeing cruise out of it, or get off at Akkarfjord for a hike to lovely Kj\u00f8ttvikvarden. You can stay in Akkarfjord, either in the school or on a<a href=\"https:\/\/visithammerfest.no\/en\/accommodation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> camel farm<\/a>.<\/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\/2022\/05\/Beautiful-view-summer.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1607\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Beautiful-view-summer-2048x1371.jpg\" alt=\"Altneset is the name of this settlement Seiland Island, all in the greenery of early summer. You can stay the night in the old boarding school, Seiland House \u00a9 Seiland House\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Beautiful-view-summer.jpg\" data-caption=\"Altneset is the name of this settlement Seiland Island, all in the greenery of early summer. You can stay the night in the old boarding school, Seiland House \u00a9 Seiland House\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_20220208_114853.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1802\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_20220208_114853-768x577.jpg\" alt=\"A happy lot on a mountain in Seiland Island \u00a9 Seiland House\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_20220208_114853.jpg\" data-caption=\"A happy lot on a mountain in Seiland Island \u00a9 Seiland House\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_20200713_094239.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_20200713_094239-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Summer on Seiland Island \u00a9 Seiland House\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_20200713_094239.jpg\" data-caption=\"Summer on Seiland Island \u00a9 Seiland House\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_20210618_151313_993.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_20210618_151313_993-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"The boat from Alta calling at Altneset \u00a9 Seiland House\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_20210618_151313_993.jpg\" data-caption=\"The boat from Alta calling at Altneset \u00a9 Seiland House\" \/>\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: Altneset is the name of this settlement Seiland Island, all in the greenery of early summer. You can stay the night in the old boarding school, Seiland House \u00a9 Seiland House<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: A happy lot on a mountain in Seiland Island \u00a9 Seiland House<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Summer on Seiland Island \u00a9 Seiland House<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The boat from Alta calling at Altneset \u00a9 Seiland House<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-altafjordxpressen-plies-the-mighty-fjord\">AltafjordXpressen plies the mighty fjord<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The island of Seiland is one of Norway\u2019s biggest islands yet has less than 150 inhabitants. The scenery is dramatic, with towering peaks, deep valleys and a big glacier crowning it all. If you take the AltafjordXpressen, you can see all this natural beauty from the boat. At Altneset, a converted boarding school provides upgraded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seilandhouse.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">accommodation<\/a>. Or you can study all the beaty from the boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-2\">\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\/2022\/05\/TG_4864.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_4864-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"Heading between the ocean and the glacier in the Loppa area \u00a9 Sunniva T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Troms og Finnmark fylkeskommune\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_4864.jpg\" data-caption=\"Heading between the ocean and the glacier in the Loppa area \u00a9 Sunniva T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Troms og Finnmark fylkeskommune\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_5008.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_5008-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Summer camping guests about to camp in Loppa \u00a9 Sunniva T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Finnmark fylkeskommune\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_5008.jpg\" data-caption=\"Summer camping guests about to camp in Loppa \u00a9 Sunniva T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Finnmark fylkeskommune\" \/>\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: Heading between the ocean and the glacier in the Loppa area \u00a9 Sunniva T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Troms og Finnmark fylkeskommune<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Summer camping guests about to camp in Loppa \u00a9 Sunniva T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Finnmark fylkeskommune<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-loppaxpressen-runs-between-the-glaciers-and-the-ocean\">LoppaXpressen runs between the glaciers and the ocean<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The coast lining the might peaks of the \u00d8ksfjordj\u00f8kelen glacier is full of drama. Yet, in small coves there are several settlements. Nuvsv\u00e5g, Bergsfjord, Sandland, S\u00f8r-Tverrfjord and the island of Loppa are all connected with the main centre of \u00d8ksfjord with the LoppaXpressen. Glimpses of the glacier, mighty peaks and a surprising amount of greenery; the variation is endless. There is <a href=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/our-suppliers\/stay-in-alta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">accommodation <\/a>in some of the settlements, or you just do the cruise for the landscape and local life.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-topic wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/topic\/the-finnmark-summer-ticket-takes-you-across-the-top-of-europe-in-the-midnight-sun\/\">\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% 54%;\" 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\/2022\/05\/TG_5882-1-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>The Finnmark Summer Ticket takes you across the top of Europe in the Midnight Sun<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-you-book\">How do you book?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The boats listed here are seldom full. In fact, most of them could need more passengers. You can use your Troms og Finnmark summer ticket or pay via the app <a href=\"https:\/\/snelandia.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Snelandia <\/a>Mobilett (LangfjordXpressen, M\u00e5s\u00f8yXpressen, Rolvs\u00f8yXpressen, Bygderuta, AltaXpressen and LoppaXpressen) or <a href=\"https:\/\/fylkestrafikk.no\/?sprak=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Troms Billett<\/a> Skjerv\u00f8y-Kv\u00e6nangen, Bellvik Ferry and the Bjark\u00f8y boat. Usually, you can also pay cash and credit card on board too. There is, however, no pre-booking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed dekode-gtm-iframe-preview is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Summer Ticket\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-cookieconsent=\"marketing\" data-cookieblock-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vbqSn7yxzYg?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t<div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-marketing dekode-gtm-cookie-consent-video-placeholder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dekode-gtm-cookie-consent is-block-core-embed is-provider-youtube\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/vbqSn7yxzYg\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"youtube\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cookie-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"iframe-preview-text\">This content (film) is loaded from YouTube (third-party website), you will need to accept statistics and marketing cookies to be able to watch it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a title=\"Renew consent\" class=\"dekode-gtm-cookiebot-renew\" href=\"#\">Renew consent<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The local boats are included in the Summer ticket of Finnmark (Troms is not included anymore). FIlm based on photos: Sunniva T\u00f8nsberg Gaski&#8217; s photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-skjerv-y-burfjord-boat-crosses-the-fjord-under-the-glacier\">The Skjerv\u00f8y-Burfjord boat crosses the fjord under the glacier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The boat route going between the busy fishing town of Skjerv\u00f8y and Burfjord is the lifeline for small communities with no road connections. From Valanhamn, you see the \u00d8ksfjord Glacier across the fjord, whereas in Reinfjord you\u2019re right under the mighty mountains. Spildra is a historic island in the middle of the fjord. You can do the boatride as a landscape tour, or stay at Spildra island <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvanangen-adventure.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">overnight<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-bellvik-ferry-takes-you-to-abandoned-islands\">The Bellvik ferry takes you to abandoned islands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ferry from Bellvika, a short drive west of Troms\u00f8, to Vengs\u00f8y Island makes a detour a couple of times a week. It calls at the low lying cluster of islands called Musv\u00e6r, at the bird sanctuary of Ris\u00f8y and the minuscule settlement of Mj\u00f8lvik. Most passengers are troms\u00f8ites with roots and summer houses on the islands. On the way, you see a hundreds of islands, peaks and mountains on the bigger islands and houses and huts in a landscape that was more much more inhabited. &nbsp;There is no accommodation out here, except on Vengs\u00f8y. Experience campers can camp on the island of Sand\u00f8ya.<\/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\/2022\/05\/dag-roland-x-3.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/dag-roland-x-3-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"History \u00a9 Dag Roland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/dag-roland-x-3.jpg\" data-caption=\"History \u00a9 Dag Roland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/dag-roland-x-6beta.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/dag-roland-x-6beta-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Short distances and many beauty spots when wheeling around the islands near Harstad \u00a9 Dag Roland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/dag-roland-x-6beta.jpg\" data-caption=\"Short distances and many beauty spots when wheeling around the islands near Harstad \u00a9 Dag Roland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/003002_Soer-Troms-Museum_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1352x1080\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/003002_Soer-Troms-Museum_www.nordnorge.com_-768x613.jpg\" alt=\"Newly raked around the Ole Ottesen house at Bjark\u00f8y \u00a9 S\u00f8r-Troms Museum\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/003002_Soer-Troms-Museum_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Newly raked around the Ole Ottesen house at Bjark\u00f8y \u00a9 S\u00f8r-Troms Museum\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ARTICISLANDS_008_Andre-Askeland_6613-x-4409_WEB.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ARTICISLANDS_008_Andre-Askeland_6613-x-4409_WEB-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Frozen late Autumn from Bjark\u00f8y Island towards the peaks of Gryt\u00f8ya island \u00a9 Andr\u00e9 Askeland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ARTICISLANDS_008_Andre-Askeland_6613-x-4409_WEB.jpg\" data-caption=\"Frozen late Autumn from Bjark\u00f8y Island towards the peaks of Gryt\u00f8ya island \u00a9 Andr\u00e9 Askeland\" \/>\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: History \u00a9 Dag Roland<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Short distances and many beauty spots when wheeling around the islands near Harstad \u00a9 Dag Roland<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Newly raked around the Ole Ottesen house at Bjark\u00f8y \u00a9 S\u00f8r-Troms Museum<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Frozen late Autumn from Bjark\u00f8y Island towards the peaks of Gryt\u00f8ya island \u00a9 Andr\u00e9 Askeland<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bring-the-bike-to-the-viking-islands\">Bring the bike to the Viking islands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bjark\u00f8y archipelago is a cluster of smaller and larger islands, mostly low-lying with agricultural land, sandy beaches, seacliffs, a kittiwake colony and colourful settlements strewn around. The old church, the local museum and lots of Viking graves are among the cultural attractions. &nbsp;The tourist board of Harstad hires out bikes you can use for the day, and you can visit the coffee nook of local shops on some of the islands. There is also good <a href=\"https:\/\/en.visitharstad.com\/accommodation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">accommodation <\/a>on several islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\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\/2022\/05\/TG_4730.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_4730-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"The captain welcomes you. Coffee you get from the vending machine in the lounge. Enjoy the ride! \u00a9 Synn\u00f8ve T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Troms og Finnmark fylkeskommune\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_4730.jpg\" data-caption=\"The captain welcomes you. Coffee you get from the vending machine in the lounge. Enjoy the ride! \u00a9 Synn\u00f8ve T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Troms og Finnmark fylkeskommune\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_5990.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_5990-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"On a dockside in Hammerfest, luggage is ready to be taken to S\u00f8r\u00f8ya Island \u00a9 Synn\u00f8ve T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Troms og Finnmark Fylkeskommune\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_5990.jpg\" data-caption=\"On a dockside in Hammerfest, luggage is ready to be taken to S\u00f8r\u00f8ya Island \u00a9 Synn\u00f8ve T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Troms og Finnmark Fylkeskommune\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_6403.jpg\" data-size=\"1600x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_6403-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"You book at the Snelandia or Tromsbillett apps, and you can also order the Summer Ticket of Troms og Finnmark here \u00a9 Synn\u00f8yve T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Troms og Finnmark fylkeskommune\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TG_6403.jpg\" data-caption=\"You book at the Snelandia or Tromsbillett apps, and you can also order the Summer Ticket of Troms og Finnmark here \u00a9 Synn\u00f8yve T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Troms og Finnmark fylkeskommune\" \/>\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 captain welcomes you. Coffee you get from the vending machine in the lounge. Enjoy the ride! \u00a9 Synn\u00f8ve T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Troms og Finnmark fylkeskommune<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: On a dockside in Hammerfest, luggage is ready to be taken to S\u00f8r\u00f8ya Island \u00a9 Synn\u00f8ve T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Troms og Finnmark Fylkeskommune<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: You book at the Snelandia or Tromsbillett apps, and you can also order the Summer Ticket of Troms og Finnmark here \u00a9 Synn\u00f8yve T\u00f8nsberg Gaski\/Troms og Finnmark fylkeskommune<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-you-stay-on-the-islands\">How do you stay on the islands?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the mentioned places have accommodation. We have tried to link to the ones we know of. There might be others, simpler places and air bnb. In small communities, you should always prebook accommodation. This is because they might close if they don\u2019t expect anyone. Or maybe it\u2019s full, and you have no alternative. If you just want to stay for a few hours, it can be possible some days of the week at some location. Study the schedule carefully, and maybe double check with the local tourist board before setting off. <\/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-page wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/express-and-local-boats-in-northern-norway\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 48.993542729592% 46.409254807692%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/003225_Yvonne-Holth_www.nordnorge.com_-768x507.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>Express and Local boats in Northern Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-culture-and-history todo-suggested-routes season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-hammerfest malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/take-the-bygderuta-from-hammerfest-to-soroya-island\/\">\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: 51% 65%;\" 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\/40a653bd550f1f36a334cf283e103104-768x576.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\tHammerfest\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Take the Bygderuta from Hammerfest to S\u00f8r\u00f8ya island<\/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\tSuggested 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-page wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/ferry-routes-in-northern-norway\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 57.03125% 78.823529411765%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1025\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/009809_Jonas-Berglund_Helgeland-Reiseliv-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>Ferry routes in Northern Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history todo-eat-and-stay todo-food-in-northern-norway season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-outdoor-adventure wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/waffles-make-northern-norway-happy\/\">\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=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/010158_Kathrine-Soergaard_nordnorge.com-2-768x480.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\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Waffles make Northern Norway happy<\/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\tFood in Northern Norway\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-how-do-you-find-the-schedule\">How do you find the schedule?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The schedule is found on <a href=\"https:\/\/snelandia.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Snelandia.no<\/a> ( LangfjordXpressen, M\u00e5s\u00f8yXpressen, Rolvs\u00f8yXpressen, Bygderuta, AltaXpressen and LoppaXpressen ) and <a href=\"https:\/\/fylkestrafikk.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Troms Fylkestrafikk<\/a>. <\/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-destination region-tromso wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/tromso\/\">\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: 45.622119815668% 61.029411764706%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/tromsoe-fjellheisen-tobias-bjoerkli.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\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>A city of learning, arctic history, food and nightlife surrounded by islands and fjords<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-destination region-senja wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/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=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mountain-range-of-senja-island-norway-PCCNLEX.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>A rugged, steep, wind-swept Atlantic coast, and a lush, green inland<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-destination region-nordkapp wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/nordkapp\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 49.308755760369% 40.972222222222%;\" 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\/09\/006837_Bjarne-Riesto-riesto.no_www.nordnorge.com_Nordkapp-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\tNordkapp\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The North Cape, the end of Europe, is a must see for any real traveller<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-destination region-lyngenfjord wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/lyngenfjord\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">  <\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tLyngenfjord\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Towering mountains, fjords, off-piste skiing and 3 cultures<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-destination region-hammerfest 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\/destinasjon\/hammerfest\/\">\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=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/008354_Ziggi-Wantuch_Hammerfest-Turist-AS_Hammerfest.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\tHammerfest\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Urban vibes in the world&#039;s northernmost city<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-destination region-alta 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\/destinasjon\/alta\/\">\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=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/004769_Trym-Ivar-Bergsmo_www.nordnorge.com_Alta-scaled.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\tAlta\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Northern Lights City with the rock carvings and the toughest dog race<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-destination region-harstad 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\/destinasjon\/harstad\/\">\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=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/003166_Frank-Andreassen_www.nordnorge.com_Harstad.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\tHarstad\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Viking heritage and history surrounded by green fields and mountains<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\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 Roger Johansen<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">May 27, 2022<\/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=suggested-routes\" rel=\"tag\">Suggested routes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=alta\" rel=\"tag\">Alta<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=hammerfest\" rel=\"tag\">Hammerfest<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=harstad\" rel=\"tag\">Harstad<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=lyngenfjord\" rel=\"tag\">Lyngenfjord<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=nordkapp\" rel=\"tag\">Nordkapp<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=northern-norway\" rel=\"tag\">Northern Norway<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=tromso\" rel=\"tag\">Troms\u00f8<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_sesonger=autumn\" rel=\"tag\">Autumn<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_sesonger=spring\" rel=\"tag\">Spring<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_sesonger=summer\" rel=\"tag\">Summer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_sesonger=winter\" rel=\"tag\">Winter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_fasiliteter=family-friendly\" rel=\"tag\">Family Friendly<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_fasiliteter=sustainable-travel\" rel=\"tag\">Sustainable Travel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":19919,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_searchwp_excluded":"","vnn_header_layout":"featured","vnn_header_layout_image_id":19919,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_x":0.37,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_y":0.35,"vnn_header_layout_description":"","vnn_header_layout_url":"","vnn_header_layout_url_text":"","vnn_header_layout_photographer":"Seiland 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