{"id":1649,"date":"2019-10-24T14:35:34","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T12:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/?post_type=destination&#038;p=2106"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:19:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:19:19","slug":"harstad","status":"publish","type":"destination","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/harstad\/","title":{"rendered":"Harstad is the friendly city on the fjord"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tCome to Harstad for some unique historical sights, to eat good food from local sources and to spend time in a friendly, colourful city centre. Explore the islands of the north and the fjord in the west on foot, by bike and by kayak.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the sheltered, eastern slopes of the Hinn\u00f8ya Island, overlooking the V\u00e5gsfjord, you find Harstad with its colourful centre of Art Nouveau, traditional wooden Scandi and modernity. Young as a city, Harstad was a Viking and Medieval power centre. Today, the city is known for the delicious food and the lively culture scene. &nbsp;It is also a good place to linger over a good cup of coffee. It is also the springboard the archipelago around Bjark\u00f8y in the north, and to the friendly fjord of Kv\u00e6fjord in the west. <\/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\/07\/dag.roland-1254.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dag.roland-1254.jpg\" alt=\"View from the Gangs\u00e5stoppen hill in the early morning, when two ships of the Hurtigruten meet in the port of Harstad. Trondenes is found out in the right end, at the other end of the city \u00a9 Dag Roland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/dag.roland-1254.jpg\" data-caption=\"View from the Gangs\u00e5stoppen hill in the early morning, when two ships of the Hurtigruten meet in the port of Harstad. Trondenes is found out in the right end, at the other end of the city \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\/2020\/07\/003036_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1192x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/003036_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_-768x515.jpg\" alt=\"Rikard Kaarb\u00f8s plass is the centre of Harstad, surrounded by Swiss chalet style wood and art nouveau style brick and mortar \u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/003036_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Rikard Kaarb\u00f8s plass is the centre of Harstad, surrounded by Swiss chalet style wood and art nouveau style brick and mortar \u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TrondenesChurch6_JunitWeber.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\/07\/TrondenesChurch6_JunitWeber-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Long autumn shadows \u00a9 Junit Weber\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TrondenesChurch6_JunitWeber.jpg\" data-caption=\"Long autumn shadows \u00a9 Junit Weber\" \/>\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\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-0252-1.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-0252-1-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Fertile lands in Kv\u00e6fjord, the Garden of Northern Norway \u00a9 Lars \u00c5ke Andersen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-0252-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fertile lands in Kv\u00e6fjord, the Garden of Northern Norway \u00a9 Lars \u00c5ke Andersen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: View from the Gangs\u00e5stoppen hill in the early morning, when two ships of the Hurtigruten meet in the port of Harstad. Trondenes is found out in the right end, at the other end of the city \u00a9 Dag Roland<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Rikard Kaarb\u00f8s plass is the centre of Harstad, surrounded by Swiss chalet style wood and art nouveau style brick and mortar \u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Long autumn shadows \u00a9 Junit Weber<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Fertile lands in Kv\u00e6fjord, the Garden of Northern Norway \u00a9 Lars \u00c5ke Andersen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-harstad-area-was-the-home-of-fierce-vikings\">The Harstad area was the home of fierce Vikings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Harstad area was the northernmost Viking power centre in Norway. In the basin around the V\u00e5gsfjorden, there is rich farmland. Yet more important back then were the trade connections with the Sami people north and east of Harstad, that could provide pelts and furs to be traded in the south. The leading clans could thus maintain an independent position against the kings of Norway trying to get their hands on the valuable trade links. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-sights-are-found-at-the-trondenes-peninsula\">The sights are found at the Trondenes peninsula<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the biggest attractions in Harstad are found on the peninsula called Trondenes, just north of the centre. Here you find the old <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/trondenes-church-is-the-worlds-northernmost-medieval-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">church of Trondenes<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktivitet\/walk-in-the-middle-ages-at-trondenes-farm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trondenes Historic Center<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-adolf-gun-a-giant-in-harstad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adolf Gun<\/a>, all found in a historic landscape and with great views. Walk here (ok, plenty of taxis and buses) along the <em>Stien langs sj\u00f8en<\/em> (&#8220;path along the sea&#8221;) and spend a relaxed day out here.  Alternatively, the rental e-bikes are a fun way of getting there, and then you can also go for a spin in the Harstad forest. <\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Arcticoncepts-Harstad-medieval-church-Trondenes-drone-fjord-mountains-graveyard-foto-Jan-Schmitt-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1705\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Arcticoncepts-Harstad-medieval-church-Trondenes-drone-fjord-mountains-graveyard-foto-Jan-Schmitt-2048x1364.jpg\" alt=\"Den h\u00f8yreiste fasaden sett fra vest, som ble reist rundt 1450 \u00a9 Jan Schmitt\/Visit Harstad\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Arcticoncepts-Harstad-medieval-church-Trondenes-drone-fjord-mountains-graveyard-foto-Jan-Schmitt-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Den h\u00f8yreiste fasaden sett fra vest, som ble reist rundt 1450 \u00a9 Jan Schmitt\/Visit Harstad\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/003084_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"532x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/003084_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" alt=\"The central triptych is possibly made in the 1460&#039;ies\u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/003084_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"The central triptych is possibly made in the 1460&#039;ies\u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/003030_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1202x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/003030_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" alt=\"The Adolf Canon is a powerful monument that reminds us of a sad period of history - (C) Baard L\u00f8ken\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/003030_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Adolf Canon is a powerful monument that reminds us of a sad period of history - (C) Baard L\u00f8ken\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TrondenesChurch5_JanSchmitt.jpg\" data-size=\"1201x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TrondenesChurch5_JanSchmitt-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Trondenes Church seen from the air. To the left of the choir you see remnants of two defence towers from the 12th C., older than the church itself itself \u00a9 Jan Schmitt\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TrondenesChurch5_JanSchmitt.jpg\" data-caption=\"Trondenes Church seen from the air. To the left of the choir you see remnants of two defence towers from the 12th C., older than the church itself itself \u00a9 Jan Schmitt\" \/>\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: Den h\u00f8yreiste fasaden sett fra vest, som ble reist rundt 1450 \u00a9 Jan Schmitt\/Visit Harstad<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The central triptych is possibly made in the 1460&#039;ies\u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The Adolf Canon is a powerful monument that reminds us of a sad period of history &#8211; (C) Baard L\u00f8ken<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Trondenes Church seen from the air. To the left of the choir you see remnants of two defence towers from the 12th C., older than the church itself itself \u00a9 Jan Schmitt<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-church-of-trondenes-is-a-historical-gem\">The church of Trondenes is a historical gem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rising stately over the V\u00e5gsfjord, the 13<sup>th<\/sup> c. <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/trondenes-church-is-the-worlds-northernmost-medieval-church\/\">church of Trondenes<\/a> is an outpost of European gothic. It is one of Norway\u2019s biggest medieval country churches and is of course the world\u2019s northernmost medieval church. The interior is also richly adorned, with no less than three late gothic triptychs and a 1795 organ. Interestingly, the church is also surrounded by remnants of walls built in the 12<sup>th<\/sup> c., to protect the predecessor, a stave church, from attacks from the north and east.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-adolf-gun-was-among-the-biggest-guns-in-wwii\">The Adolf gun was among the biggest guns in WWII<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the biggest guns built in World War II &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-adolf-gun-a-giant-in-harstad\/\">the Adolf Guns <\/a>&#8211;  were transported from Germany to Trondenes for the occupying forces. To secure the waterway to the iron ore harbour of Narvik from allied attacks, they stationed the canons on top of the Trondenes peninsula. From here, they could sink any allied ship. This is the only place in the world where these guns are preserved, and they can be visited inside the military premises of Trondenes Fort at regular hours. <\/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\/07\/gutt-med-hette_Foto-Harriet-M.-Olsen-Sor-Troms-Museum-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/gutt-med-hette_Foto-Harriet-M.-Olsen-Sor-Troms-Museum-2.jpg\" alt=\"Ulf, the smallest kid \u00a9 Harriet M. Olsen\/S\u00f8r-Troms museum\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/gutt-med-hette_Foto-Harriet-M.-Olsen-Sor-Troms-Museum-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Ulf, the smallest kid \u00a9 Harriet M. Olsen\/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\/2021\/07\/Foto-Harriet-M.-Olsen-Sor-Troms-Museum-5.jpg\" data-size=\"800x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Foto-Harriet-M.-Olsen-Sor-Troms-Museum-5-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"\u00a9 Harriet M. Olsen\/S\u00f8r-Troms museum\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Foto-Harriet-M.-Olsen-Sor-Troms-Museum-5.jpg\" data-caption=\"\u00a9 Harriet M. Olsen\/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\/2021\/07\/95A6182.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\/07\/95A6182-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Gunvor can appear scary, faithful as she is to the old powers. However, she knows a lot that can help you when it comes to health \u00a9 S\u00f8r-Troms museum\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/95A6182.jpg\" data-caption=\"Gunvor can appear scary, faithful as she is to the old powers. However, she knows a lot that can help you when it comes to health \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\/2021\/07\/87A7076.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\/2021\/07\/87A7076-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"In front of the main house \u00a9 S\u00f8r-Troms museum\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/87A7076.jpg\" data-caption=\"In front of the main house \u00a9 S\u00f8r-Troms museum\" \/>\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: Ulf, the smallest kid \u00a9 Harriet M. Olsen\/S\u00f8r-Troms museum<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: \u00a9 Harriet M. Olsen\/S\u00f8r-Troms museum<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Gunvor can appear scary, faithful as she is to the old powers. However, she knows a lot that can help you when it comes to health \u00a9 S\u00f8r-Troms museum<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: In front of the main house \u00a9 S\u00f8r-Troms museum<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trondenes-historic-centre-explains-all-the-history\">Trondenes historic centre explains all the history<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To put all this history into context, go visit the Trondenes historic centre. Here you follow the history from the stone age onwards. A beautiful bronze age necklace and a big iron age cauldron are among the treasures.  The rich Viking heritage is explained in depth, and you get to hear the story of the mighty chieftains of the area. The middle ages are an equally rich period in local history. More sinister is the exhibit on WWII, when <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/a-soviet-prisoner-of-war-tells-his-story\/\">Soviet POW<\/a>s were forced to built fortifications while being starved and mistreated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-trondenes-medieval-farm-makes-history-alive\">Trondenes medieval farm makes history alive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>More lively than any museum is the Trondenes medieval farm, a reconstruction of a typical farm from the 13<sup>th<\/sup> c. Different from most museums,. you actually get to meet the inhabitants of the farm, from the mighty matrone Jorunn running the farm with a firm hand to the farm hand Limp-Halvor. You\u2019re invited to take part in the daily chores, such as cutting linen and tending the animals. Or you can just sit down for a chat about the good old days. <\/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-archeology-and-early-history todo-architecture todo-culture-and-history todo-worldwar2 facilities-universal-accessibility season-autumn season-spring season-summer region-harstad malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/historical-walks-on-trondenes\/\">\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: 56.5% 38.035714285714%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/003053_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.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\tHarstad\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Historical walks on Trondenes<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tWorld War II\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-culture-and-history todo-worldwar2 facilities-universal-accessibility season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-harstad malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-adolf-gun-a-giant-in-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=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/003263_-ivind-Arvola_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tHarstad\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Adolf Gun is a giant in Harstad<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCulture and history\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-walk-around-trondenes-for-more-insight\">Walk around Trondenes for more insight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Trondenes peninsula is also a place to explore on your own. Just outside the Trondenes church, there are the remnants of the prisoners camp from WWII. Walk across the road toward Lake Laugen, and see remnants from the time when people from the northernmost part of Norway were housed in a camp here while their war-torn towns and villages were rebuilt. The lake itself is a bird\u2019s sanctuary. Finally do the walk down to Altev\u00e5gen to see the traces of Viking boat houses, the longest of which is 30 metres. All these things need a trained eye, but <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/historical-walks-on-trondenes\/\">the walk is easy<\/a> and beautiful through culture landscapes and nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spend-time-in-harstad-s-colourful-centre\">Spend time in Harstad&#8217;s colourful centre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask anyone in the north, and they will tell you that Harstad is a nice place to linger. They think about the compact little centre with its mixed architecture displaying all varieties of Norwegian architecture from the late 19th c. onwards. In all its colours and shapes, it creates an entertaining ambience. Here you find some cozy cafes, a few independent shops and some bars to look into. <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/look-out-for-the-architecture-when-wandering-around-harstad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Go for a walk<\/a> from the docks up to the nearby residential areas. <\/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-culture-and-history todo-worldwar2 season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-harstad malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/a-soviet-prisoner-of-war-tells-his-story\/\">\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: 56% 41%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1188\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Konstantin-Severdintsev-768x1188.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>A Soviet prisoner of war tells his story<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tWorld War II\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-archeology-and-early-history todo-architecture todo-attractions todo-culture-and-history todo-sapmi-culture todo-vikings facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups facilities-sami season-summer malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-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\/trondenes-historical-center-brings-the-middle-ages-to-life\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 40% 37%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/95A6104-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>Trondenes Historical Center brings the Middle Ages to life<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCulture and history\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-architecture todo-attractions todo-culture-and-history season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter 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\/artikkel\/look-out-for-the-architecture-when-wandering-around-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=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sentrum-harstad-vinter-julegate-oivind-arvola-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\tHarstad\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Look out for the architecture when wandering around Harstad<\/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\tArchitecture\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/oivind-arvola-gangsas-2.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1350\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/oivind-arvola-gangsas-2-2048x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Gangs\u00e5stoppen. Foto: \u00d8ivind Arvola\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/oivind-arvola-gangsas-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Gangs\u00e5stoppen. Foto: \u00d8ivind Arvola\" \/>\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\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-0261-1.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-0261-1-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Harstad&#039;s compact city centre is surrounded by green hills and lush farmland. This is noticeable in the aroma of the city&#039;s restaurants \u00a9 Lars \u00c5ke Andersen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-0261-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Harstad&#039;s compact city centre is surrounded by green hills and lush farmland. This is noticeable in the aroma of the city&#039;s restaurants \u00a9 Lars \u00c5ke Andersen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/00002_DSCF5182David_Buettner.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/00002_DSCF5182David_Buettner-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"The port of Harstad with a view towards the V\u00e5gsfjorden \u00a9 David Buettner\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/00002_DSCF5182David_Buettner.jpg\" data-caption=\"The port of Harstad with a view towards the V\u00e5gsfjorden \u00a9 David Buettner\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Winter-weather-in-Harstad-Tommy-Simonsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1469x1080\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Winter-weather-in-Harstad-Tommy-Simonsen-768x565.jpg\" alt=\"A pre-Christmas polar low makes the bike ride home a little harder \u00a9 Tommy Simonsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Winter-weather-in-Harstad-Tommy-Simonsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"A pre-Christmas polar low makes the bike ride home a little harder \u00a9 Tommy Simonsen\" \/>\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: Gangs\u00e5stoppen. Foto: \u00d8ivind Arvola<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Harstad&#039;s compact city centre is surrounded by green hills and lush farmland. This is noticeable in the aroma of the city&#039;s restaurants \u00a9 Lars \u00c5ke Andersen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The port of Harstad with a view towards the V\u00e5gsfjorden \u00a9 David Buettner<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: A pre-Christmas polar low makes the bike ride home a little harder \u00a9 Tommy Simonsen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-harstad-has-the-best-food-in-the-north\">Harstad has the best food in the north<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Harstad is a place to eat well. Fish and clams from cold waters, slow-grown vegetables and berries and meat from free range pigs, sheep and goats; the local ingredients are fantastic. They can be prepared in traditional ways, or spiced with influences by world cuisine and the latest trends. Unique tastes thus await your tastebuds.  Eat well in the city of Harstad, and venture out into the farmland to small farmshops and cafes dedicated to the locals tastes. And don&#8217;t forget the Norwegian national cake, Kv\u00e6fjordkaka, originating in the area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-r-kenes-g-rd-is-a-stately-farm\">R\u00f8kenes g\u00e5rd is a stately farm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The farm at <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktivitet\/rokenes-farm-is-elegance-passed-down-through-generations\/\">R\u00f8kenes <\/a>is a gem. The main building dates from 1750 and is filled with old furniture from various periods. The farmes at R\u00f8kenes had royal permission to sell liquor, and were thus wealthy enough to import exclusive furniture. Today, the farm is a homely, good restaurant, easily reached by rental e-bikes from town. <\/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\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-7884.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\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-7884-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"Culinary art at Bark. Photo: Lars \u00c5ke Andersen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-7884.jpg\" data-caption=\"Culinary art at Bark. Photo: Lars \u00c5ke Andersen\" \/>\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\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-8176.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\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-8176-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"In the lounge of the R\u00f8kenes farm dating from 1750. Photo: Lars \u00c5ke Andersen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-8176.jpg\" data-caption=\"In the lounge of the R\u00f8kenes farm dating from 1750. Photo: Lars \u00c5ke Andersen\" \/>\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\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-8272.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-8272-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"The Umami chefs at work \u00a9 Lars \u00c5ke Andersen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-8272.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Umami chefs at work \u00a9 Lars \u00c5ke Andersen\" \/>\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\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-8113.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-8113-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Skafferiet provides the best from the area \u00a9 Lars \u00c5ke Andersen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-8113.jpg\" data-caption=\"Skafferiet provides the best from the area \u00a9 Lars \u00c5ke Andersen\" \/>\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: Culinary art at Bark. Photo: Lars \u00c5ke Andersen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: In the lounge of the R\u00f8kenes farm dating from 1750. Photo: Lars \u00c5ke Andersen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The Umami chefs at work \u00a9 Lars \u00c5ke Andersen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Skafferiet provides the best from the area \u00a9 Lars \u00c5ke Andersen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-eat-and-stay todo-food-in-northern-norway season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-harstad malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-slow-traveller wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-road-from-farm-to-table-is-short-in-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=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-0242-768x576.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\tHarstad\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The road from farm to table is short in Harstad<\/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\tEat and stay\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-eat-and-stay todo-food-in-northern-norway season-autumn season-spring season-winter region-harstad malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-slow-traveller wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/umami-in-harstad-serves-the-fifth-taste\/\">\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\/2022\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-8313-768x512.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<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tHarstad\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Umami in Harstad serves the fifth taste<\/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 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 todo-vikings facilities-sustainability season-summer region-harstad malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-slow-traveller wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/travel-by-your-palate-around-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=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Braekost-fra-Dalheim-gard-768x1024.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>Travel by your palate around Harstad<\/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\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/oivind-arvola-234.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1599\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/oivind-arvola-234-2048x1364.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/oivind-arvola-234.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dag.roland-1151.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\/2023\/10\/dag.roland-1151-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"The street Rikard Kaarb\u00f8s gate with its varied architecture, dating a good 100 years back \u00a9 Dag Roland\/Visit Harstad\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dag.roland-1151.jpg\" data-caption=\"The street Rikard Kaarb\u00f8s gate with its varied architecture, dating a good 100 years back \u00a9 Dag Roland\/Visit Harstad\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rikard-kaarbos-plass-harstad-oivind-arvola.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\/2023\/10\/rikard-kaarbos-plass-harstad-oivind-arvola-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Rikard Kaarb\u00f8s plass is the square forming the absolute centre of Harstad. The bank building on the opposite side is in festive art nouveau style \u00a9 \u00d8ivind Arvola \/ Harstad kommune\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/rikard-kaarbos-plass-harstad-oivind-arvola.jpg\" data-caption=\"Rikard Kaarb\u00f8s plass is the square forming the absolute centre of Harstad. The bank building on the opposite side is in festive art nouveau style \u00a9 \u00d8ivind Arvola \/ Harstad kommune\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/oivind-arvola-947.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1599\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/oivind-arvola-947-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/oivind-arvola-947.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>02: The street Rikard Kaarb\u00f8s gate with its varied architecture, dating a good 100 years back \u00a9 Dag Roland\/Visit Harstad<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Rikard Kaarb\u00f8s plass is the square forming the absolute centre of Harstad. The bank building on the opposite side is in festive art nouveau style \u00a9 \u00d8ivind Arvola \/ Harstad kommune<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bjark-y-has-100-sandy-beaches\">Bjark\u00f8y has 100 sandy beaches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>North of Harstad, there is an archipelago of hundreds of islands and skerries. Some of them are densely inhabited with farms and small hamlets. Others are mere rocks. The Krykkjeberget is an impressive colony of kittiwakes that gets particularly lively as the white-tailed eagles approach. Visit the Ole Ottestad house, see the little boat museum and <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/follow-the-tracks-of-tore-hund-at-bjarkoy\/\">walk the cultural path<\/a>, passing remnants from the Viking age, when Bjark\u00f8y was the seat of one of Norway\u2019s mightiest Viking chieftains.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull vnn-hero wp-block-vnn-hero\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__media\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bjarkoy-arvola-3-1.jpg);background-position: 50% 50%;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__gradient\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__inner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bjark-y-is-the-viking-island\">Bjark\u00f8y is the Viking island<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/follow-the-tracks-of-tore-hund-at-bjarkoy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore the old Viking centre<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/oivind-arvola-981.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1601\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/oivind-arvola-981-2048x1366.jpg\" alt=\"default\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/oivind-arvola-981.jpg\" data-caption=\"default\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bjarkoy-arvola-4-1.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1601\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bjarkoy-arvola-4-1-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"View over the island of Bjark\u00f8y from the north towards the south. The central part is a low isthmus which is easy to navigate on foot, with lots of history \u00a9 \u00d8ivind Arvola \/ Harstad kommune\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bjarkoy-arvola-4-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"View over the island of Bjark\u00f8y from the north towards the south. The central part is a low isthmus which is easy to navigate on foot, with lots of history \u00a9 \u00d8ivind Arvola \/ Harstad kommune\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dag-roland-x-8-gamma.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dag-roland-x-8-gamma-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Touring Bjark\u00f8y Island on bike \u00a9 Dag Roland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dag-roland-x-8-gamma.jpg\" data-caption=\"Touring Bjark\u00f8y Island on bike \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\/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: default<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: View over the island of Bjark\u00f8y from the north towards the south. The central part is a low isthmus which is easy to navigate on foot, with lots of history \u00a9 \u00d8ivind Arvola \/ Harstad kommune<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Touring Bjark\u00f8y Island on bike \u00a9 Dag Roland<\/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-explore-the-archipelago-by-kayak-or-by-rib\">Explore the archipelago by kayak or by RiB<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The hundreds of skerries and islets are of course a paddler\u2019s paradise. The numerous islands make for sheltered waters, and even beginners can look for Viking traces, see and hear the rich birdlife and land on a beach for lunch. You can hire a kayak or go on a guided tour. There is also a RiB boat company in Harstad, taking guests to the islands and back on fast, sturdy boats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kv-fjord-is-the-strawberry-fjord\">Kv\u00e6fjord is the strawberry fjord<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The eastern shore of the Kv\u00e6fjord, west of Harstad, is both protected against storms and exposed to the mild winds of the Gulfstream. Combined with fertile soils, it means that Kv\u00e6fjord is an agriculturally rich area. If you come here in late Summer, you can enjoy the strawberries grown under the Midnight Sun. Many farms welcome guests of a visit, and at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refsnesmatglede.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Refsnes matglede<\/a> you can sample local products.   Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/stmu.no\/attraksjoner\/hemmestad-brygge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hemmestadbrygga <\/a>local museum and see the gallery of art made by intellectually disabled people at the Trastad farm. <\/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\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-0242.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-0242-2048x1536.jpg\" alt=\"Do you see the line between the forest and the lush farmland on the Island of Kv\u00e6\u00f8ya? The ocean went this far up after the end of the ice age \u00a9 Lars \u00c5ke Andersen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-0242.jpg\" data-caption=\"Do you see the line between the forest and the lush farmland on the Island of Kv\u00e6\u00f8ya? The ocean went this far up after the end of the ice age \u00a9 Lars \u00c5ke Andersen\" \/>\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\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-7714.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\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-7714-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"A wet day of September, it&#039;s time to harvest the carrots in Kv\u00e6fjord \u00a9 Lars \u00c5ke Andersen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-7714.jpg\" data-caption=\"A wet day of September, it&#039;s time to harvest the carrots in Kv\u00e6fjord \u00a9 Lars \u00c5ke Andersen\" \/>\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\/003291_Soer-Troms-Museum_www.nordnorge.com_-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1707\">\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\/003291_Soer-Troms-Museum_www.nordnorge.com_-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Hemmestadbryga in Kv\u00e6fjord where Kv\u00e6fjordkake for for sure was on the menu \u00a9 S\u00f8r Troms Museum\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/003291_Soer-Troms-Museum_www.nordnorge.com_-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Hemmestadbryga in Kv\u00e6fjord where Kv\u00e6fjordkake for for sure was on the menu \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\/2019\/12\/003121_Frank-Andreassen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1214x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/003121_Frank-Andreassen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" alt=\"Leave your clock at home, the midnight sun will make your day last as long as you want to \u00a9 Frank Andreassen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/003121_Frank-Andreassen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Leave your clock at home, the midnight sun will make your day last as long as you want to \u00a9 Frank Andreassen\" \/>\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: Do you see the line between the forest and the lush farmland on the Island of Kv\u00e6\u00f8ya? The ocean went this far up after the end of the ice age \u00a9 Lars \u00c5ke Andersen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: A wet day of September, it&#039;s time to harvest the carrots in Kv\u00e6fjord \u00a9 Lars \u00c5ke Andersen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Hemmestadbryga in Kv\u00e6fjord where Kv\u00e6fjordkake for for sure was on the menu \u00a9 S\u00f8r Troms Museum<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Leave your clock at home, the midnight sun will make your day last as long as you want to \u00a9 Frank Andreassen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hiking-in-harstad-can-be-easy-or-challenging\">Hiking in Harstad can be easy or challenging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The hills closest to Harstad are of the kind variety, with forest trails and hiking on soft heather. The <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktivitet\/keipen-is-an-easy-hike-with-incredible-views-in-harstad\/\">Keipen <\/a>trail offers fabulous views of fjords and islands, but is actually quickly done and accessible for all. For more challenging hikes, go to the nearby Gryt\u00f8ya Island, or across the fjord to And\u00f8rja Island where steep ascents await you. There are also great peaks south of the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-festival-of-northern-norway\">Festival of Northern Norway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year around Midsummer, Harstad invites to the most versatile music festival in the north. Inside the medieval church of Trondenes, in the culture house, in the numerous pubs and bars and even outdoor, there is a concert of every musical genre, a dance performance or a jam session. Come here for some choice musical experiences, and make sure you have plenty of time to enjoy the atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/oivind-arvola-87.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1200\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/oivind-arvola-87-2048x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Midnight Sun over the Andfjord. The island of Gryt\u00f8ya in the north, and left\/northwest is Cape Elgsnes \u00a9 \u00d8ivind Arvola \/ Harstad kommune\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/oivind-arvola-87.jpg\" data-caption=\"Midnight Sun over the Andfjord. The island of Gryt\u00f8ya in the north, and left\/northwest is Cape Elgsnes \u00a9 \u00d8ivind Arvola \/ Harstad kommune\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MIDNIGHTSUN-HDR2-4961265-Foto_Stig_Helgesen-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1681\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MIDNIGHTSUN-HDR2-4961265-Foto_Stig_Helgesen-768x504.jpg\" alt=\"Midnight Sun over the fjords near Harstad \u00a9 Stig Helgesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MIDNIGHTSUN-HDR2-4961265-Foto_Stig_Helgesen-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Midnight Sun over the fjords near Harstad \u00a9 Stig Helgesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/003166_Frank-Andreassen_www.nordnorge.com_Harstad.jpg\" data-size=\"1280x840\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/003166_Frank-Andreassen_www.nordnorge.com_Harstad.jpg\" alt=\"Fra Nupen p\u00e5 nordsida av Harstad, k\u00e5ret til Norges mest romantiske sted  \u00a9  Frank Andreassen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/003166_Frank-Andreassen_www.nordnorge.com_Harstad.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fra Nupen p\u00e5 nordsida av Harstad, k\u00e5ret til Norges mest romantiske sted  \u00a9  Frank Andreassen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/oivind-arvola-midnattssola.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1062\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/oivind-arvola-midnattssola-768x340.jpg\" alt=\"Sommernatt i Harstad \u00a9 \u00d8ivind Arvola \/ Harstad kommune \" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/oivind-arvola-midnattssola.jpg\" data-caption=\"Sommernatt i Harstad \u00a9 \u00d8ivind Arvola \/ Harstad kommune \" \/>\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: Midnight Sun over the Andfjord. The island of Gryt\u00f8ya in the north, and left\/northwest is Cape Elgsnes \u00a9 \u00d8ivind Arvola \/ Harstad kommune<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Midnight Sun over the fjords near Harstad \u00a9 Stig Helgesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Fra Nupen p\u00e5 nordsida av Harstad, k\u00e5ret til Norges mest romantiske sted  \u00a9  Frank Andreassen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Sommernatt i Harstad \u00a9 \u00d8ivind Arvola \/ Harstad kommune <\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-harstad-enjoys-the-midnight-sun-for-two-months\">Harstad enjoys the Midnight Sun for two months<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Harstad is found some 300 km north of the Arctic Circle, and enjoys the Midnight Sun from the 21<sup>st<\/sup> of May to the 21<sup>st<\/sup> of July, thus it doesn\u2019t set for two whole months. The sun is visible from the dockside of Harstad, and a favourite motif are the masts of the scooner Anna Rogde against the midnight sun. Others prefer to go to Gangs\u00e5stoppen, a hill on the southern edge of the city, and see the sun over the city. An excursion to Nupen, however, is the ultimate Harstad Midnight Sun experience. This viewpoint on the Northern tip of the Hinn\u00f8ya Island has been declared the most romantic location in Norway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stop-in-harstad-on-your-summer-trip-around-the-north\">Stop in Harstad on your summer trip around the north<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the busy summer holiday season in Northern Norway, Harstad is visited by people heading between better known destinations such as Lofoten and Troms\u00f8. However, those who decide to stop longer, find that Harstad has a lot to offer. The combo of a walk around the sights of the Trondenes peninsula, a good meal in a local restaurant and the comfortable hotels is unbeatable. Add another day for an excursion into the countryside or a mountain hike in areas far from overran with tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull vnn-hero wp-block-vnn-hero\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__media\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dag.roland-2656.jpg);background-position: 50% 50%;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__gradient\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__inner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-guaranteed-seaview\">Guaranteed seaview!<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-hikes-around-harstad-come-with-guaranteed-seaview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hiking in Harstad means you can see far<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dag.roland-2828.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dag.roland-2828.jpg\" alt=\"Impressive views for such an easy walk \u00a9 Visit Harstad\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/dag.roland-2828.jpg\" data-caption=\"Impressive views for such an easy walk \u00a9 Visit Harstad\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gourmet-food-at-Umami-Benjamin-A.-Ward-VisitNorway.com-kopi-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1704\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gourmet-food-at-Umami-Benjamin-A.-Ward-VisitNorway.com-kopi-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"Restaurant Umami in Harstad. Foto: Benjamin A. Ward \/ Newslab \/ Visit Norway\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Gourmet-food-at-Umami-Benjamin-A.-Ward-VisitNorway.com-kopi-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Restaurant Umami in Harstad. Foto: Benjamin A. Ward \/ Newslab \/ Visit Norway\" \/>\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\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-7655.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-7655-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Tasty pork from happy pigs \u00a9 Lars \u00c5ke Andersen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-7655.jpg\" data-caption=\"Tasty pork from happy pigs \u00a9 Lars \u00c5ke Andersen\" \/>\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\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-8142.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-8142-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome inside the old main building at R\u00f8kenes. Photo: Lars \u00c5ke Andersen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022_NNReiseliv_Harstadmat-8142.jpg\" data-caption=\"Welcome inside the old main building at R\u00f8kenes. Photo: Lars \u00c5ke Andersen\" \/>\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: Impressive views for such an easy walk \u00a9 Visit Harstad<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Restaurant Umami in Harstad. Foto: Benjamin A. Ward \/ Newslab \/ Visit Norway<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Tasty pork from happy pigs \u00a9 Lars \u00c5ke Andersen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Welcome inside the old main building at R\u00f8kenes. Photo: Lars \u00c5ke Andersen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-autumn-is-perfect-for-a-long-week-end\">The autumn is perfect for a long week-end<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Harstad looks stunning in the autumn colours, both the native birches, aspens and rowans and the introduced elms and maples are ablaze in strong colours. This is also the time the culture house starts up its ambitious programme of concerts and theatre. Throw in a light, colourful hike, some good food, the aforementioned sightseeing walk and plenty of time to hang in cafes, and your autumn long week-end is perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-have-fun-outdoor-in-the-mild-harstad-winter\">Have fun outdoor in the mild Harstad winter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Winters in Harstad are surprisingly mild. The temperature drops only a few marks below freezing, but snow is usually plentiful. People come here to go dog sledding, cross country skiing in well-marked trails, go downhill and try fatbike. The biggest draw, however, are the Northern Lights. Of course, Harstad\u2019s vibrant cultural scene and gourmet qualities add to the experience. <\/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\/07\/Arcticoncepts-Harstad-photograph-amazing-view-panorama-fjord-snowshoe-hiking-snow-foto-Bernd-Kossmann.jpg\" data-size=\"1067x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Arcticoncepts-Harstad-photograph-amazing-view-panorama-fjord-snowshoe-hiking-snow-foto-Bernd-Kossmann.jpg\" alt=\"At Keipen on snowshoes for that wide view \u00a9 Bernd Kossmann\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Arcticoncepts-Harstad-photograph-amazing-view-panorama-fjord-snowshoe-hiking-snow-foto-Bernd-Kossmann.jpg\" data-caption=\"At Keipen on snowshoes for that wide view \u00a9 Bernd Kossmann\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Arcticoncepts-Harstad-Keipen-sunset-amazing-view-snowshoe-hiking-foto-Bernd-Kossmann.jpg\" data-size=\"1067x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Arcticoncepts-Harstad-Keipen-sunset-amazing-view-snowshoe-hiking-foto-Bernd-Kossmann-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"The sun returns to Harstad in mid January after the Polar Night \u00a9 Bernd Kossmann\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Arcticoncepts-Harstad-Keipen-sunset-amazing-view-snowshoe-hiking-foto-Bernd-Kossmann.jpg\" data-caption=\"The sun returns to Harstad in mid January after the Polar Night \u00a9 Bernd Kossmann\" \/>\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\/Arcticoncepts-Harstad-Deep-snow-snowshoe-hiking-tree-view-sunset-Keipen-foto-Bernd-Kossmann.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\/04\/Arcticoncepts-Harstad-Deep-snow-snowshoe-hiking-tree-view-sunset-Keipen-foto-Bernd-Kossmann-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"In the snowy forest around Mount Aunfjellet \u00a9Bernd Kossmann\/Arcticconcepts\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Arcticoncepts-Harstad-Deep-snow-snowshoe-hiking-tree-view-sunset-Keipen-foto-Bernd-Kossmann.jpg\" data-caption=\"In the snowy forest around Mount Aunfjellet \u00a9Bernd Kossmann\/Arcticconcepts\" \/>\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\/Arcticoncepts-Harstad-Keipen-sunset-fjord-panorama-view-hiking-snowshoes-foto-Torstein-Lund-Sperstad.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1790\">\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\/Arcticoncepts-Harstad-Keipen-sunset-fjord-panorama-view-hiking-snowshoes-foto-Torstein-Lund-Sperstad-768x573.jpg\" alt=\"From Mount Keipen, the view is wide. Come here in the short winter&#039;s day, and return at night to look for Northern Lights \u00a9 Torstein Lund Sperstad\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Arcticoncepts-Harstad-Keipen-sunset-fjord-panorama-view-hiking-snowshoes-foto-Torstein-Lund-Sperstad.jpg\" data-caption=\"From Mount Keipen, the view is wide. Come here in the short winter&#039;s day, and return at night to look for Northern Lights \u00a9 Torstein Lund Sperstad\" \/>\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: At Keipen on snowshoes for that wide view \u00a9 Bernd Kossmann<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The sun returns to Harstad in mid January after the Polar Night \u00a9 Bernd Kossmann<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: In the snowy forest around Mount Aunfjellet \u00a9Bernd Kossmann\/Arcticconcepts<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: From Mount Keipen, the view is wide. Come here in the short winter&#039;s day, and return at night to look for Northern Lights \u00a9 Torstein Lund Sperstad<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler facilities-sustainability season-autumn season-winter region-harstad malgrupper-epic-seeker malgrupper-leave-no-tracer malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-slow-traveller wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/set-sail-for-the-northern-lights-in-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: 61% 48%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8479-768x576.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\tHarstad\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Set Sail for the Northern Lights in Harstad<\/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-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-winter region-harstad malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover 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\/where-do-you-see-the-northern-lights-in-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=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Keipen_NorthernLights_JanSchmitt-768x433.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>Where do you see the Northern Lights in Harstad?<\/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-archeology-and-early-history todo-attractions todo-cross-country-skiing todo-culture-and-history todo-drink-in-northern-norway todo-eat-and-stay todo-food-in-northern-norway todo-northern-lights todo-roadcycling todo-skiing todo-surfing-and-kiting todo-vikings season-autumn season-winter region-harstad malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover 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\/come-to-harstad-for-relaxed-northern-lights-hunting\/\">\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: 66% 60%;\" 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\/2025\/01\/Arne-Widding-view-of-Harstad-under-Northern-Lights-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<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tHarstad\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Come to Harstad for relaxed Northern Lights hunting<\/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\tActivities\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-archeology-and-early-history todo-architecture todo-art todo-attractions todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history todo-eat-and-stay todo-food-in-northern-norway todo-hiking todo-hiking-trips todo-northern-lights todo-vikings season-autumn malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover 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\/autumn-is-a-time-of-abundance-in-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: 60% 35%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Aloha_2011-09-09_2444.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>Autumn is a time of abundance in Harstad<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCulture and history\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-harstad-is-right-under-the-northern-lights-oval\">Harstad is right under the Northern Lights oval<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Harstad enjoys an excellent location to see the Northern Lights, as the Northern Lights Oval around the magnetic North Pole passes 100 km overhead in Harstad. Don\u2019t be surprised to see the lights in the middle of town, but dedicated Northern Lights seekers should go for a long walk in the forest around town. This will minimise the effect of light pollution, and the area north and west of town is particularly good, since a weak eruption often occurs in the northwest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-harstad-is-best-explored-by-bike\">Harstad is best explored by bike<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An excellent way to explore the city itself as well as the surrounding areas is to walk down to the tourist information and hire a bike. Since the sights are somewhat spread out, a bike takes you hassle-free around. Don\u2019t worry about the traffic, Harstad is wonderfully peaceful and has the most polite drivers in the north. If you really want to go for a spin, there are marked trails in the surrounding forests, giving ample opportunities for fun cycling. In winter, you of course go for the fatbikes that can ride on snow.<\/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\/07\/NORTHERN-LIGHTS_001_Andr\u00e9-Askeland_Fullsize_WEB.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/NORTHERN-LIGHTS_001_Andr\u00e9-Askeland_Fullsize_WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights at Elgsnes outside Harstad \u00a9 Andr\u00e9 Askeland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/NORTHERN-LIGHTS_001_Andr\u00e9-Askeland_Fullsize_WEB.jpg\" data-caption=\"Northern Lights at Elgsnes outside Harstad \u00a9 Andr\u00e9 Askeland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/NORTHERN-LIGHTS_003_Andr\u00e9-Askeland_Fullsize_WEB.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\/2020\/07\/NORTHERN-LIGHTS_003_Andr\u00e9-Askeland_Fullsize_WEB-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"It&#039;s a good idea to leave town \u00a9 Andr\u00e9 Askeland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/NORTHERN-LIGHTS_003_Andr\u00e9-Askeland_Fullsize_WEB.jpg\" data-caption=\"It&#039;s a good idea to leave town \u00a9 Andr\u00e9 Askeland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/NORTHERN-LIGHTS_004_Andr\u00e9-Askeland_Fullsize_WEB.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/NORTHERN-LIGHTS_004_Andr\u00e9-Askeland_Fullsize_WEB-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"But it doesn&#039;t have to be totally remote \u00a9 Andr\u00e9 Askeland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/NORTHERN-LIGHTS_004_Andr\u00e9-Askeland_Fullsize_WEB.jpg\" data-caption=\"But it doesn&#039;t have to be totally remote \u00a9 Andr\u00e9 Askeland\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Northern-Lights-in-Harstad-Jan-Schmitt.jpg\" data-size=\"1617x1080\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Northern-Lights-in-Harstad-Jan-Schmitt-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"Green rays of Northern Lights over a beach just north of Harstad \u00a9 Jan Schmitt\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Northern-Lights-in-Harstad-Jan-Schmitt.jpg\" data-caption=\"Green rays of Northern Lights over a beach just north of Harstad \u00a9 Jan Schmitt\" \/>\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: Northern Lights at Elgsnes outside Harstad \u00a9 Andr\u00e9 Askeland<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: It&#039;s a good idea to leave town \u00a9 Andr\u00e9 Askeland<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: But it doesn&#039;t have to be totally remote \u00a9 Andr\u00e9 Askeland<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Green rays of Northern Lights over a beach just north of Harstad \u00a9 Jan Schmitt<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-anna-rogde-has-sailed-the-seven-seas-since-1868\">Anna Rogde has sailed the seven seas since 1868<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The proud scooner Anna Rogde is one of the world\u2019s most prominent maritime heritage items. In the 19<sup>th<\/sup> C., she was a freighter of salted, dried fish from the island of Kj\u00f8tta to the international markets. She has been everywhere from Portugal to Arkhangelsk and remained in the Rogde family until the local museum took over. When she\u2019s not on some mission, she can be observed in the port of Harstad all year<\/p>\n\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 on Harstad\n\t\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"t2-accordion wp-block-t2-accordion\" data-allow-multiple=\"1\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-is-harstad\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere is Harstad\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel\" aria-labelledby=\"where-is-harstad\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tHarstad is a city with some 25 000 inhabitants about 300 km inside the Arctic Circle in Norway. It is straight west of Narvik, northeast of the Lofoten Islands and south of Troms\u00f8. \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-do-i-get-to-harstad?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I get to Harstad?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"how-do-i-get-to-harstad?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThere is the Harstad\/Narvik Airport at Evenes, a small hour east of Harstad, with frequent flights to Oslo. Harstad is a port of call for the legendary shipping line Hurtigruten. The Norwegian rail system ends in Bod\u00f8. From the station before Bod\u00f8, at Fauske, there are buses north to Harstad. Check EnTur for the best connection. The railway station in Narvik, connected with the Swedish network only, is a couple of hours by bus away. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-can-i-stay-in-harstad?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere can I stay in Harstad?\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=\"where-can-i-stay-in-harstad?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tHarstad has it all, from campsites and friendly budget accommodation to good hotels. In the summer, when it fills up in Lofoten and Troms\u00f8, the undiscovered gem Harstad often has free capacity and competitive rates. Of particular interest are the numerous holiday homes spread out in the area around Harstad. Check the Visit Harstad website for all the details. \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-do-i-get-from-harstad-to-lofoten?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I get from Harstad to Lofoten?\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=\"how-do-i-get-from-harstad-to-lofoten?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThere are several buses a day, either changing bus at Tjeldsundbrua bridge or going through Sortland in the Vester\u00e5len Islands. Check EnTur for the best connection. NB! If you&#8217;re unsure about geography in Lofoten, search for connections to Svolv\u00e6r. \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-do-i-get-from-harstad-to-troms\u00f8?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I get from Harstad to Troms\u00f8?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-4\" aria-labelledby=\"how-do-i-get-from-harstad-to-troms\u00f8?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThere is a catamaran several times a day between Harstad and Troms\u00f8, taking less than three hours. EnTur has the departure times. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-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\/2020\/07\/003137_Ivan-Arntzen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1067x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/003137_Ivan-Arntzen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" alt=\"Anna Rogne a summer&#039;s night @B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/003137_Ivan-Arntzen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Anna Rogne a summer&#039;s night @B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/003043_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1202x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/003043_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"Anna Rogde setting sail for new adventures \u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/003043_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Anna Rogde setting sail for new adventures \u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/003039_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1194x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/003039_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_-768x515.jpg\" alt=\"Often to be seen in port \u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/003039_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Often to be seen in port \u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Anna Rogne a summer&#039;s night @B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Anna Rogde setting sail for new adventures \u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Often to be seen in port \u00a9 B\u00e5rd L\u00f8ken<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\" alignwide wp-block-vnn-booking\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn-booking__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Harstad.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn-booking__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-visit-harstad\">Visit Harstad<\/h2>\n\n<p>Your guide to all things fun and interesting in Harstad is Visit Harstad<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button link-to-booking-provider-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/en.visitharstad.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Harstad<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-fun-things-to-do-in-harstad\">3 fun things to do in Harstad<\/h2>\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-caving todo-hiking facilities-adrenaline facilities-groups season-autumn season-summer region-harstad malgrupper-adrenaline-kicker malgrupper-nature-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/journey-deep-into-the-caves-near-harstad\/\"><\/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=\"900\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/b85ad86e8db833639813ccd74be072e8.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;J&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\">caving<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Journey deep into the caves near Harstad<\/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\tHarstad\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-hiking facilities-family-friendly season-autumn season-spring season-summer region-harstad malgrupper-epic-seeker malgrupper-family-memorymaker malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-outdoor-adventure wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/keipen-is-an-easy-hike-with-incredible-views-in-harstad\/\"><\/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=\"1920\" height=\"1278\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/003064_Baard-Loeken_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;K&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\">Hiking<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Keipen is an easy hike with incredible views in Harstad<\/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\tHarstad\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-cycling facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-harstad 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=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/rent-a-bike-in-harstad-and-peddle-around-hinnoya\/\"><\/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\/2019\/12\/Biking7_JunitWeber-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;R&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\">Cycling<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Rent a bike in Harstad and peddle around Hinn\u00f8ya<\/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\tHarstad\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/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-attractions todo-culture-and-history todo-festivals todo-midnight-sun region-harstad malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-6\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-arctic-arts-festival-in-harstad-brings-together-artists-from-around-the-world\/\">\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=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/7413ecf2f1230608962d676dc82205f2-768x529.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>The Arctic Arts Festival in Harstad brings together artists from around the World<\/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\tFestivals\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-eat-and-stay todo-unique-accommodations season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-harstad malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-6\" 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\/sandtorgholmen-resort-hotel-offers-historical-elegance-in-south-troms\/\">\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% 58%;\" 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\/06\/f093caf2d15291ffa3f57b04c3ab4e9b-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\tHarstad\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Sandtorgholmen resort hotel offers historical elegance in South Troms<\/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\tEat and stay\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_searchwp_excluded":"","vnn_header_layout":"hero","vnn_header_layout_image_id":25551,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_x":0.5,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_y":0.5,"vnn_header_layout_description":"Lush forests and strawberry fields under high peaks, a rich history and an ambitious cultural programme surround colourful Harstad.","vnn_header_layout_url":"","vnn_header_layout_url_text":"","vnn_header_layout_photographer":"\u00d8ivind Arvola \/ Harstad kommune","vnn_header_layout_video_id":"","vnn_header_layout_yt_id":"","vnn_header_layout_vimeo_id":"","teft_location_geodata_lat":68.805989786353,"teft_location_geodata_lng":16.517024263657,"teft_cards_image_id":392,"teft_cards_image_focal_point_x":0.5,"teft_cards_image_focal_point_y":0.5,"teft_cards_title":"Viking heritage and history surrounded by green fields and mountains","teft_cards_excerpt":"","footnotes":""},"todo":[],"facilities":[],"season":[],"region":[67],"malgrupper":[],"class_list":["post-1649","destination","type-destination","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","region-harstad"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.5 (Yoast SEO v25.3.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Harstad is the friendly city on the fjord - Arctic Norway<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Harstad is a friendly little city surrounded by surprisingly lush greenery, with ties to Viking history and with a creative restaurant scene.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/harstad\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Harstad is the friendly city on the fjord\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Harstad is a friendly little city surrounded by surprisingly lush greenery, with ties to Viking history and with a creative restaurant scene.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/harstad\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Arctic Norway\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NorthernNorway\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-09-01T11:19:19+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Harstad.png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/003166_Frank-Andreassen_www.nordnorge.com_Harstad.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@NorthernNorway\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"11 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":[\"WebPage\",\"FAQPage\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/harstad\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/harstad\/\",\"name\":\"Harstad is the friendly city on the fjord - Arctic Norway\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/harstad\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/harstad\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/003166_Frank-Andreassen_www.nordnorge.com_Harstad.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-10-24T12:35:34+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-09-01T11:19:19+00:00\",\"description\":\"Harstad is a friendly little city surrounded by surprisingly lush greenery, with ties to Viking history and with a creative restaurant scene.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/harstad\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/harstad\/\"]}],\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Where is Harstad\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"&lt;p class=&quot;&quot;&gt;\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tHarstad is a city with some 25 000 inhabitants about 300 km inside the Arctic Circle in Norway. It is straight west of Narvik, northeast of the Lofoten Islands and south of Troms\u00f8. \\n\\t\\t\\t&lt;\/p&gt;\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How do I get to Harstad?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"&lt;p class=&quot;&quot;&gt;\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tThere is the Harstad\/Narvik Airport at Evenes, a small hour east of Harstad, with frequent flights to Oslo. Harstad is a port of call for the legendary shipping line Hurtigruten. The Norwegian rail system ends in Bod\u00f8. From the station before Bod\u00f8, at Fauske, there are buses north to Harstad. Check EnTur for the best connection. The railway station in Narvik, connected with the Swedish network only, is a couple of hours by bus away. \\n\\t\\t\\t&lt;\/p&gt;\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Where can I stay in Harstad?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"&lt;p class=&quot;&quot;&gt;\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tHarstad has it all, from campsites and friendly budget accommodation to good hotels. In the summer, when it fills up in Lofoten and Troms\u00f8, the undiscovered gem Harstad often has free capacity and competitive rates. Of particular interest are the numerous holiday homes spread out in the area around Harstad. Check the Visit Harstad website for all the details. \\n\\t\\t\\t&lt;\/p&gt;\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How do I get from Harstad to Lofoten?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"&lt;p class=&quot;&quot;&gt;\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tThere are several buses a day, either changing bus at Tjeldsundbrua bridge or going through Sortland in the Vester\u00e5len Islands. Check EnTur for the best connection. NB! If you&#039;re unsure about geography in Lofoten, search for connections to Svolv\u00e6r. \\n\\t\\t\\t&lt;\/p&gt;\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How do I get from Harstad to Troms\u00f8?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"&lt;p class=&quot;&quot;&gt;\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tThere is a catamaran several times a day between Harstad and Troms\u00f8, taking less than three hours. EnTur has the departure times. \\n\\t\\t\\t&lt;\/p&gt;\"}}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/harstad\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/003166_Frank-Andreassen_www.nordnorge.com_Harstad.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/003166_Frank-Andreassen_www.nordnorge.com_Harstad.jpg\",\"width\":1067,\"height\":800},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/harstad\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Harstad is the friendly city on the fjord\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/\",\"name\":\"Visit Northern Norway\",\"description\":\"Shaped by Nature. Defined by Light. Shared by Us.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Visit Northern Norway\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Logo_Vertikal_EN.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Logo_Vertikal_EN.png\",\"width\":2482,\"height\":1754,\"caption\":\"Visit Northern Norway\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NorthernNorway\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/NorthernNorway\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/northernnorway\/\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/nordnorsk-reiseliv-as\",\"https:\/\/no.pinterest.com\/northernnorway\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/VisitNorthernNorway\/\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Harstad is the friendly city on the fjord - Arctic Norway","description":"Harstad is a friendly little city surrounded by surprisingly lush greenery, with ties to Viking history and with a creative restaurant scene.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/harstad\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Harstad is the friendly city on the fjord","og_description":"Harstad is a friendly little city surrounded by surprisingly lush greenery, with ties to Viking history and with a creative restaurant scene.","og_url":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/harstad\/","og_site_name":"Arctic Norway","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NorthernNorway","article_modified_time":"2025-09-01T11:19:19+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Harstad.png","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_image":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/003166_Frank-Andreassen_www.nordnorge.com_Harstad.jpg","twitter_site":"@NorthernNorway","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"11 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":["WebPage","FAQPage"],"@id":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/harstad\/","url":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/harstad\/","name":"Harstad is the friendly city on the fjord - Arctic Norway","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/harstad\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/harstad\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/003166_Frank-Andreassen_www.nordnorge.com_Harstad.jpg","datePublished":"2019-10-24T12:35:34+00:00","dateModified":"2025-09-01T11:19:19+00:00","description":"Harstad is a friendly little city surrounded by surprisingly lush greenery, with ties to Viking history and with a creative restaurant scene.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/harstad\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/harstad\/"]}],"mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Where is Harstad","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"&lt;p class=&quot;&quot;&gt;\n\t\t\t\tHarstad is a city with some 25 000 inhabitants about 300 km inside the Arctic Circle in Norway. It is straight west of Narvik, northeast of the Lofoten Islands and south of Troms\u00f8. \n\t\t\t&lt;\/p&gt;"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I get to Harstad?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"&lt;p class=&quot;&quot;&gt;\n\t\t\t\tThere is the Harstad\/Narvik Airport at Evenes, a small hour east of Harstad, with frequent flights to Oslo. Harstad is a port of call for the legendary shipping line Hurtigruten. The Norwegian rail system ends in Bod\u00f8. From the station before Bod\u00f8, at Fauske, there are buses north to Harstad. Check EnTur for the best connection. The railway station in Narvik, connected with the Swedish network only, is a couple of hours by bus away. \n\t\t\t&lt;\/p&gt;"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Where can I stay in Harstad?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"&lt;p class=&quot;&quot;&gt;\n\t\t\t\tHarstad has it all, from campsites and friendly budget accommodation to good hotels. In the summer, when it fills up in Lofoten and Troms\u00f8, the undiscovered gem Harstad often has free capacity and competitive rates. Of particular interest are the numerous holiday homes spread out in the area around Harstad. Check the Visit Harstad website for all the details. \n\t\t\t&lt;\/p&gt;"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I get from Harstad to Lofoten?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"&lt;p class=&quot;&quot;&gt;\n\t\t\t\tThere are several buses a day, either changing bus at Tjeldsundbrua bridge or going through Sortland in the Vester\u00e5len Islands. Check EnTur for the best connection. NB! If you&#039;re unsure about geography in Lofoten, search for connections to Svolv\u00e6r. \n\t\t\t&lt;\/p&gt;"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I get from Harstad to Troms\u00f8?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"&lt;p class=&quot;&quot;&gt;\n\t\t\t\tThere is a catamaran several times a day between Harstad and Troms\u00f8, taking less than three hours. EnTur has the departure times. \n\t\t\t&lt;\/p&gt;"}}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/harstad\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/003166_Frank-Andreassen_www.nordnorge.com_Harstad.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/003166_Frank-Andreassen_www.nordnorge.com_Harstad.jpg","width":1067,"height":800},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/harstad\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Harstad is the friendly city on the fjord"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/","name":"Visit Northern Norway","description":"Shaped by Nature. Defined by Light. Shared by Us.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/#organization","name":"Visit Northern Norway","url":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Logo_Vertikal_EN.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Logo_Vertikal_EN.png","width":2482,"height":1754,"caption":"Visit Northern Norway"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NorthernNorway","https:\/\/x.com\/NorthernNorway","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/northernnorway\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/nordnorsk-reiseliv-as","https:\/\/no.pinterest.com\/northernnorway\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/VisitNorthernNorway\/"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/destination\/1649","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/destination"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/destination"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/destination\/1649\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16008,"href":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/destination\/1649\/revisions\/16008"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/392"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"todo","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/todo?post=1649"},{"taxonomy":"facilities","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/facilities?post=1649"},{"taxonomy":"season","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/season?post=1649"},{"taxonomy":"region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/region?post=1649"},{"taxonomy":"malgrupper","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/malgrupper?post=1649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}