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Senja

Senja is one of the biggest islands of Norway and its contrast of steep mountains and fjords will provide amazing scenery!

Country🇳🇴 Norway
Duration🕐 1
Distance📍 102 km
Road quality🟢 Excellent
Crowd level🟡 Moderate
Website🌐 Visit
Expert rating
5— This is magic both winter and summer!

About this route

The drive along the west coast of Senja offers a journey through changing landscapes.

The steep mountains plunging straight into the ocean are a breathtaking sight, and the most prominent feature on this route.

The road twists and turns along deep fiords and through villages that cling to the narrow stripe between mountains and sea.

Just as dramatic as the mountain peaks of Okshornan rising up from the sea, just as serene is Senja with its idyllic islets and skerries in Bergsfjord. Detours from the road to the fishing villages of Husøy, Bøvær and Mefjordvær are great experiences.

My notes

My happy place? This route! It doesnt matter if you go in the winter or summer. This place is breathtaking beautiful! The roads are fantastic and the stops are all good. 1 note for the boat from and to Senja: They are busy and are first come first serve. If your car is not in one of the lines in front of the ferry: slim chances you will fit on it. Driving to Andenes is 7 to 8 hours so either have a backup or be very very early! You also want to walk the Hesten hike! its 2 hours of struggle but i cant really imagine a better view!

Stops along the way

1
Ferry landing

Ferry landing

🚻 Restroom🅿️ Parking
69.5069°N, 17.9085°EClick to zoom on map →
2
Husøy

Husøy

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69.5444°N, 17.6641°EClick to zoom on map →
3
Mefjord overview

Mefjord overview

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In the corner there is some space to park. Be careful tough!

69.4723°N, 17.6942°EClick to zoom on map →
4
Øyfjord

Øyfjord

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Its only a small parking place but after you drove out of the tunnel you are facing this amazing view!

69.4820°N, 17.6815°EClick to zoom on map →
5
Fjordgard

Fjordgard

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This is the place you want to stay if you are going to hike Hesten. Hesten is one of the 2 amazing mountains. You walk the ridge of to the top of Hesten to see the amazing mountain called Segla. You can walk Segla too but its more difficult.

69.5088°N, 17.6282°EClick to zoom on map →
6
Melfjordbotn

Melfjordbotn

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A nice stop with some seating and a lovely view!

69.4669°N, 17.6534°EClick to zoom on map →
7
Melfjordvær

Melfjordvær

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Want to see the other side of Segla/Hesten? this is where you can see the the steep side of the ridge.

69.5209°N, 17.4394°EClick to zoom on map →
8
Erfsjordstranda

Erfsjordstranda

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A perfect spot for a swim in the turquoise water. It will be refreshing!

69.4792°N, 17.3948°EClick to zoom on map →
9
Tungeneset

Tungeneset

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A must stop! It doesnt matter if its winter or summer. The mountains on the other side of the fjord provide a breathtaking view of the spiky mountains of Oksen.

69.4860°N, 17.3333°EClick to zoom on map →
10
Parking just before the tunnel

Parking just before the tunnel

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You can park on the mountainside just before the tunnel. Another great view of a fjord with some nice colored houses.

69.4534°N, 17.3464°EClick to zoom on map →
11
Bergsbotn

Bergsbotn

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This place can be busy because it yet another breathtaking view!

69.4216°N, 17.5024°EClick to zoom on map →
12
A nice parking place with that stunning turquoise water!

A nice parking place with that stunning turquoise water!

🅿️ Parking
69.4104°N, 17.2643°EClick to zoom on map →
13
Ferry to Andenes

Ferry to Andenes

🚻 Restroom🅿️ Parking
69.3634°N, 17.0529°EClick to zoom on map →
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