Scan Magazine | Special Theme | Destination Norway: Top Places to Visit in 2018
Top: Garsnes Brygge has its own marina for boat owners to come and moor up. The holiday complex is perfect for guests wanting to explore the outdoors. Bottom: With outdoor dining facilities, guests can experience the midnight sun in the summer.
A holiday destination by the sea Hotel and cabin complex Garsnes Brygge welcomes visitors to its slightly tucked away resort, where guests can enjoy the great outdoors, high-quality food and fun activities – all in the land of the midnight sun. By Line Elise Svanevik | Photos: Garsnes Brygge
Located in the Sagfjord in Salangen municipality in northern Norway, Garsnes Brygge started up 12 years ago, in the summer of 2006. “We’ve gradually built our way up to where we are today,” explains owner Andreas Utstøl. “We’re now quite a well-known area – both nationally and internationally. People come to us for several reasons – the location, facilities and food. We’re on the southern side of the fjord, where we also get the midnight sun.” Utstøl adds that the atmosphere and immediate surroundings are what make Garsnes so idyllic. “We’re quite central, even though we’re also tucked away,” he says, explaining that their location is on the axis of Lofoten and Kirkenes. 78 | Issue 110 | March 2018
The cabins can welcome a total of 40 guests, in addition to a camping area where visitors can park their caravans and mobile homes near the beach. The restaurant serves food focusing on good-quality ingredients, and in the summer, they run an à la carte menu. “We have a particularly good head chef, who has been with us for many years. We have a 50:50 ratio of seafood and other foods. We use what we can get locally, and we change the menu after what’s available at that point in time, so that means the menu can change daily,” says Utstøl. “It’s a mix between traditional Norwegian dishes and more international dishes. But we never have a big menu.”
Exploring the outdoors The Polar Park in Bardu, which is a 30-minute drive away, is worth a visit for adventurous guests. There are also signposted hiking trails and a weather- dependent cave trip, as well as other activities, run by the company Arctic Freedom. Garsnes also offers its visitors rental of fishing gear and boats for fishing, which means that visitors can truly enjoy a wide range of activities.
Web: www.garsnes.no, www.polarpark.no and www.arcticfreedom.no Facebook: Garsnes