Scan Magazine | Special Theme | Autumn & Winter Experiences in Norway
Warm beds and cool experiences Yet, Olsen is quick to underline that a sense of adventure will never be hard to come by at Malangen. Combining outdoor activities with excellent and rare learning opportunities, such as conversing about the science behind the Northern Lights together with a qualified expert or taking part in a safety course before heading out on that snowmobile, Malangen Resort is nothing short of a comprehensive experience of northern Norway. “We have everything we need just outside the door,” Olsen says. “Snowmobile rides start right here, and in other cases your chosen activity might involve hiking or skiing, which in itself is a beautiful way of discovering nature’s purity.” After a day of cool adventures – in every sense of the word – nothing is more treasured than a warm bed and comfortable lodging. Malangen Resort lets you choose what suits you best: an apartment stay, perhaps, or a sojourn in one of the impeccably decorated standard or superior hotel rooms? Or why not opt for a cabin deluxe experience, and indulge in luxurious complements to your already exceptional holiday setting? With 88 units of
housing, everything is possible – and in the eyes of the resort manager, everything should be. Endless possibilities “Our task here is to enable dreams. Located in a hotspot for numerous winter happenings, sports and activities, right under the sky where the Northern Lights are most easily seen, we’re in a prime position to make our guests’ wishes come true.”
ing their view of this place as unique – just as we see it too.” Closely linked to Tromsø airport and the city centre by bus, Malangen Resort has made itself more easily accessible for all visitors, no matter where they come from. This is yet another measure of the resort’s desire to enable dreams, Olsen concludes: “Who wants to fly all the way out here and then get in a taxi? We pick you up and take you all the way to our doorstep, simply because we want to.”
He stops for a moment: “You know, I’ve been doing this for a while now, and still today the most amazing thing I experience is walking up to the camp site behind our hotel, where we keep a lookout for the lights together with our guests, and sitting down with people who have come from all over the world to see this.” Fondly recalling how last winter’s watch nights proved successful in a vast number of cases, he continues: “I’ve met people up here from places as distant as Australia, and I know it’s a trip they will probably only make once in a lifetime. It’s a very strong and satisfying feeling sitting down with those people and understand-
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LEFT: Enjoy a private husky sledding experience, a truly unique way to see Norwegian winter nature in its most exquisite suit. RIGHT: People from all over the world come to Malangen to take part in the Northern Lights Watch. The resort’s private campsite offers prime views of the phenomenon described as ‘nature’s finest’.
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