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Senja
- the fairy tale island Senja has a green and fertile inner coast and a rugged, craggy outer coast. Photo © Kari Schibevaag
The National Tourist Route on the outer coast goes along the ‘’Devil’s Jaw’’, one of Norway’s most dramatic stretches of road. During the summer, you can take a ferry from Brensholmen to Senja. Brensholmen is a 1-hour drive from Tromsø. As Norway’s second largest island, Senja offers spectacular landscapes and a variety of activities. Route 1 (summer only): Tromsø-Brensholmen-Senja-Brensholmen-Tromsø Car: 100 km (round trip Tromsø-Brensholmen) Directions: Follow Rv 862 from Tromsø to Brensholmen and from Brensholmen you take the ferry over to Senja. The ferry from Brensholmen takes 45 min one-way (please check www.tromskortet.no for ferry schedule). Return the same way, or make it into a round trip by following E6 Olsborg to Tromsø. Route 2 (all year): Drive from Tromsø to Finnsnes, and from Finnsnes to the Gisund Bridge through birch forests and past historical Gibostad. Car: 250 km (round trip) Directions: Follow E6 to Finnsnes and continue over to Senja. Return the same way.
Side trips:
• The exposed island fishing village of Husøy, where some houses have been wired to the ground. A side trip for those who take the ferry from Brensholmen. • Mefjordvær, which has a nice cultural heritage trail and views of the Nordlandet mountain range • The fjord of Bergsfjorden, which contains 98 islands • The Senja Troll, a family theme park inspired by the legends about trolls on the island of Senja • The old fishing depot Hamn i Senja (20 km round-trip). Hike to the old hydro power station • Continue with ferry from Gryllefjord to Andenes, Vesterålen. You’ll find more info about Vesterålen on the next page. LOCATION: Segla
For more information about Senja, please visit wwwvisitsenja.no 115