Highlights in Narvik

365 DAYS WITH

ARCTIC ADVENTURES

www.visitnarvik.com

NARVIK Nordland Norway 68° NORTH

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WELCOME TO THE NARVIK REGION Located in the arctic landscape of Northern Norway, we are a region of contrasts, surrounded by astonishing nature, steep mountains and beautiful fjords. With this amazing nature as the backdrop, the region can offer a wide range of activities and experiences throughout the year. The Ofoten railway is a combination of spectacular arctic nature with dramatic WW2 history and will please nature lovers and history buffs alike. You’ll find lots of activities perfectly suited for families. And you won’t be disappointed if you’re looking for classic Arctic experiences such as husky-sledding, snow mobiles, tobogganing, Northern Lights watching in the winter and midnight sun safari in the summer.

NARVIK TOURIST OFFICE

OPENING HOURS:

We offer free brochures for a number of activities and destinations. We are happy to give you advice on activities, restaurants, accommodation, sights, or help planning an event.

We sell unique, locally made souvenirs and local products.

Summer season (20th June- 20th August) 10:00 – 19:00 Rest of the year 10:00 – 16:00

Visit us, we are more than happy to help.

We are open every day of the week

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VISIT NARVIK AND NARVIK REGION TOURIST OFFICE Kongens gate 39 PB 338, 8505 Narvik E-mail: post@visitnarvik.com Tel: + 47 76 96 56 00

DOG-SLEDDING

with Northern Lights Ceremony

Join us on an exciting hunt for the Northern Lights in the deep woods of Gratangen. On the hunt for the mystical and spectacular Northern Lights we drive dog-sleds in twos, with 4-6 dogs each. The trip will be led by a knowledgeable tour-guide who has their own dog-sled. The path goes through a trollish terrain between majestic mountains.

After the dogsled trip we enter the Sami lavvu and find out what forces reign inside the lavvu.

Learn about Sami culture and traditions from a Sami shaman. He tells the story of the Sami people, of joik, of the language, of reindeerCONTACT: Deep Forest Husky Safari Tommy Eliassen eliassentommy@yahoo.com Tel: +47 930 19 181

herding, and of the Sami people in modern society. But he also conveys messages from the Sami spirits who live in the lavvu and nature.

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POLAR PARK Animal welfare is our greatest concern, and with this in mind our animals live in large enclosures with the liberty to hide in their natural surroundings. Most of them are however very social and curious, so the chance of observing them during your visit is high. If you are prepared to spend some time in the park it is more likely that you will get to see them all.

The landscape around the park is breath-taking, and provides the perfect backdrop for your arctic wildlife experience. You are welcome to walk around at your own pace, or join one of our guided tours to learn more about our animals.

We also have a restaurant and cafe where you can enjoy a meal created from local produce, or you can have a picnic in the park and enjoy the fresh air if the weather permits.

Predator guiding is included in your entrance fee, and takes place on weekends in the winter season and every day in the summer season.

CONTACT: wolfvisit@polarpark.no / Tel. +47 482 40 000 www.polarpark.no

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CONTACT: wolfvisit@polarpark.no www.polarpark.no Tel. +47 482 40 000

Wolf Visit was established to ensure better welfare of wolves in captivity, increase knowledge, and to offer guests a unique wilderness experience.

The wolves are socialised and accustomed to associate with humans at close range. We give you a unique opportunity to meet the wolves in Polar Park inside the enclosure.

Our team will be with you all of the time and tell

suitably, be in good physical shape, and be able

you everything you need to know about wolves.

to speak English well enough to understand and follow instructions given by the animal keepers.

In order to encounter the enclosure you must be

Polar Parks main concern is safety, both for guests

at least 18 years old, be minimum 160 cm, dressed

and animals.

Reach your experience by bus BOOK AT THE INFORMATION DESK OR AT VISITNARVIK.NO

The Arctic Route is a safe, reliable and comfortable way of traveling to new adventures and unforgettable memories. Our bus routes make it easier for you to visit the various destinations in the arctic region, either one way or for a return round trip. Our partners offer a wide range of experiences such as dog sledding, traditional food and drink, wildlife safaris, accommodation and much more.

There will be daily departures with modern coaches running from December 1st until end of March 2019, between Tromsø, Narvik and Lyngen. Light refreshments will be available on board and a tour guide film will keep you company throughout the amazing scenery.

We at Bussring and all our partners welcome you to experience the Arctic Route together with us. https://www.thearcticroute.com

Route 1

Xlyngen

From Narvik to Tromsø

From Tromsø to Narvik

Daily departures from 01.12.2018 – 31.03.2019

Daily departures from 01.12.2018 – 31.03.2019

Time From 10:30 Scandic Hotel, Narvik 11:45 Arriving Polar Park 13:20 Scandic Hotel, Narvik 14:40 Arriving Polar Park 15:00 Departure Polar Park 16:10 Arriving Buktamoen* 17:00 Arriving Nordkjosbotn 18:00 Scandic ishavshotel, Tromsø

Time From 09:00 Scandic ishavshotel, Tromsø 10:00 Nordkjosbotn 10:25 Heia 10:50 Buktamoen* 11:30 Setermoen 12:00 Arriving Polar Park 15:00 Departure Polar Park 16:15 Arriving Narvik

* Correspond with bus service to/from Målselv Fjellandsby, Aurora Park and Rundhaug Gjestegård

Partners

Aurora Spirit Distillery

Lyngen Experience

TROMSØ Lyngen Adventure

Hamn i Senja

LYNGEN

Tromsø Lapland Tromsø Safari

SENJA

Vollan Gjestestue Målselv Fjellandsby

Viking Horses Destination Snowman

Polar Park Fjellkysten Gjestehus

Narvikfjellet

NARVIK

Lapphaugen Turiststasjon

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LIGHTS AT THE LODGE

Experience the Northern and Arctic Lights in unique urban frames, from the top of Narvikfjellet.

Savour the serenity and the view of high mountains, deep fjords and a vibrant town.

This is an experience for those who want the Š Jan-Arne Pettersen

thrill of the Northern Lights, with the comforts of a luxury lodge and Norwegian culture. The cable car takes you to the top station at 656 m, where our guide will bring you into the eventful world of Arctic winter lights. You will have access to several outdoor viewing platforms for great photo CONTACT:

opportunities. We serve light snacks and some

post@narvikfjellet.no

drinks at our cosy mountain restaurant with a

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panoramic view which is open exclusively for you.

Tel: + +47 905 40 088

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SKIING IN NARVIKFJELLET

Welcome to Northern Norways’s largest ski resort – Narvikfjellet!

Narvikfjellet is a unique urban ski resort surrounded by majestic mountains and deep fjords. The ski resort offers 15 slopes with different degrees of difficulty, and 6 lifts, including a new cable car from January 2019. Narvikfjellet Ski Resort has facilities customised for several user groups. Beginners, children and families can benefit from several green slopes, play areas, and a fun park. For the experienced skier we can offer several red © Rune Dahl

and black slopes from 1007 m. Narvikfjellet is widely known for the spectacular off-piste skiing and breath-taking nature.

In Narvikfjellet you can also enjoy a 9 km long cross-country ski trail.

CONTACT: post@narvikfjellet.no www.narvikfjellet.no Tel: + +47 905 40 088

NARVIKFJELLET CABLE CAR

Experience narvik and the midnight sun from altitude! Narvikfjellet’s cable car takes you up to the mountain restaurant 656 m, which is the perfect starting point for hiking, recreation and food experiences.

The cable car ride takes you to the top station of Narvikfjellet at 656 mas. There is no better place for a panorama view of the town and surrounding scenery, with rugged mountains emerging straight out of the ocean. There are several viewing platforms and benches where you can sit, relax and savour the view. For more active visitors there are hiking trails available and guided tours can be arranged.

CONTACT: post@narvikfjellet.no www.narvikfjellet.no Tel: + +47 905 40 088

CONTACT: post@narviksenteret.no www.narviksenteret.no Tel. + 47 76 94 44 26

NARVIK WAR MUSEUM Narvik War Museum is a modern and new war museum with architectonical and interactive experiences, where Northern Norway’s war history is gathered under one roof, in the middle of Narvik squares in the new Narvik city center named the 4th corner.

With the entire 1600 square meters spread over

experience of the exhibition. The texts are printed

three floors, it is not just the battle of Narvik in

in Norwegian and English and there is translation

focus, but a comprehensive presentation of the

available in French, German, Polish and Sami

history of warfare in northern Norway.

through the use of a smartphone app (EurekApp).

The app can be downloaded free of charge from

The exhibitions are based on the German attack

AppStore (iOS) or Google Play (Android).

on Narvik and Norway in 1940 and the following five years of war and occupation. The exhibitions

Adjacent to the War Museum will also run a

also have a section that deals with universal

research center and a documentation center,

issues related to war, conflict and human rights.

which provides a unique opportunity to convey

A number of genuine historic items from WWII

the history of warfare in Narvik and Northern

are exhibited. The museum uses design, photos,

Norway in a way it deserves.

film, sound and technology to enhance the

AURORA CHASE WITH NARVIK ARCTIC TOUR

CONTACT: Nils Ragnar Jensen nils.ragnar.jensen@narvikguten.no

Join an exciting and comfortable Northern Lights hunt by minibus! The Northern Lights forecast will lead the chase, maybe we find the amazing Lady Aurora in Norway, maybe Sweden, or maybe even in Finland?

When we chase Lady Aurora we will see the amazing Arctic wilderness, and if Lady Aurora dances for us, we will make a stop. When we stop we will make a bonfi re and enjoy some local Northern Lights wraps and some hot drink!

NORTHERN LIGHTS REINDEER EXPERIENCE

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CONTACT: booking@njalasouka.no www.njalasouka.no Tel. +47 950 33 833

Come visit our sami siida and have an amazing time with some of our reindeers while we are waiting for the Northern light to appear on the sky.

We will pick you up on your hotel in Narvik and bring you into a small village named Beisfjord, the drive takes about 15minutes. Here you will have the possibility to help us feed the reindeers and learn about these beautiful animals, if we are lucky the magical Northern light might appear on the starry sky while we are out with the reindeers.

At your stay with us you will have the chance to go into our warm and cozy lavvo and sit around the bonfire while you are enjoying a hot cup of coffee while you are barbecuing a delicious reindeer sausage on the fire. While you are sitting around the fire our guide will tell you about our sami family and you will be introduced to some old sami handicraft.

MAGICAL NORTHERN LIGHTS HUNTING WITH NJALASOUKA ADVENTURE

CONTACT: booking@njalasouka.no ŠRuneDahl

www.njalasouka.no Tel. +47 950 33 833

Join the hunt for the Northern Lights in the mountains of Narvik. A sleigh ride to the Njalasouka Lavvu high up in the mountains where there is no artificial light, only an amazing mountain landscape which gives a dramatic effect to your Aurora Borealis pictures.

Take the trip and enjoy a comfortable sleigh ride,

unpredictable and you could wait for hours for

while the snowmobile is taking you high up in the

it to appear. Thus - a cup of coffee and a snack

mountains, in an exciting landscape filled with

around the bonfire in the lavvu will be extra tasty.

contrasts. You will now get the opportunity to

We cannot guarantee Aurora Borealis, but we

lie outside on reindeer pelts while watching the

can guarantee an unforgettable experience with

starry sky. While waiting for the Northern Lights

Njalasouka Adventures!

you might see a shooting star, and you will get to feel and experience the total silence that only free nature can bring. One of the best places to take great pictures of the Northern Lights in the Lavvu in the mountains of Beisfjord.

The Polar Night in the Arctic areas is magic in its own way, but the Northern Lights can be

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Narvik region, is perhaps close to the Njalasouka

DAY TIME REINDEER EXPERIENCE

CONTACT: booking@njalasouka.no www.njalasouka.no Tel. +47 950 33 833

Visit our Sami Siida and have an amazing time with us in the fresh air and beautiful scenery. Meet some of our reindeers and learn more about the Sami people, the indigenous people of Norway.

Help us feed the reindeers and learn about these

Why not barbeque a delicious reindeer sausage

beautiful animals. We also invite you to our warm

while sitting by the fire and let us teach you

and cosy sami lavvu, where you can sit around

about our sami way of life and introduce you to

the crackling bonfire with a hot cup of coffee.

some old sami handicraft.

CONTACT: Tlf: 959 65 240 post@bergbjornfjellservice.no bergbjorn.com

BERGBJØRN FJELLSERVICE Bergbjørn Fjellservice is a professional mountainguiding company that tailors tours and courses in climbing, skitouring and dogsledding.

Located in Skjomen, 30 km south of Narvik, and uses internationally certified IFMGA-Mountain Guides. No matter if you are experienced or a beginner we create experiences in the arctic mountains year-round. Here you find some of the best climbing, skiing and mountain biking Norway has to offer. The only thing you won’t find is the crowds.

Climbing, mountainbiking, skiing, dogsledding and accommodation is just some of the offers you find at this professional team in beautiful Skjomen just 30 minutes from Narvik centum.

CONTACT: Telephone: +47 45 25 41 04 info@narvikguides.no narvikguides.no

NARVIK MOUNTAIN GUIDES Gratangen Fjellhotell is a small family-run hotel overlooking the Gratangsfjord in Northern Norway. We have a strong commitment to sustainability and the environment. Our mountain hotel is a good starting point for anyone who goes skiing and hiking, and ice climbing, mountain bikes and runners.

Specialist in Stetind guiding in summer. We guide Stetind regularly and hold climbing courses in Tysfjord and on Lofoten.Narvik Mountain Guides are specialist in Ski touring in Northern Scandinavia in winter From Gratangen we are close to our favorite Ski lift in Scandinavia – Narviksfjellet. Here we work with Off-piste guiding from the ski lift We have a long experience of the area around Narvik and consider this the best ski touring terrain in Scandinavia. Our daily work however, is ski touring in the Ofoten, Narvik, Lavangen, Harstad, Gratangen area.

CONTACT: kikki@nmlodge.no www.nml.no Tel. +47 995 38 045

HIKE ACROSS NORWAY - in the footsteps of the navvies

A 42km train journey from Narvik to the Swedish border takes you from fjord to mountain through a wild, dramatic, uninhabited landscape.

Imagine an easy ramble through a magnificent, untouched landscape of mountains, canyons and waterfalls. Add a large helping of cultural history and a melodrama of unhappy love, and you have the Rallarveien trail near Narvik.

From the Swedish border, Riksgrensen, we walk the beautiful Rallarvegen trail (15 km) all the way to the fjord at Rombaksbotn.

A local guide will guide you through this amazing journey. At Rombaksbotn you will be picked up

by RIB boats and you will get to experience Rombaksbotn from the seaside, before transfer back to Narvik by bus.

GOLF IN SPECTACULAR SURROUNDINGS About half an hour drive om Narvik, in the adventurous Skjomen you will fi nd Narvik Golf Club. With the world’s second northernmost 18-hole golf course surrounded by spectacular nature and high mountains, the course are well visited.

During the summer season you may play day and night due to 24hrs daylight. And you might also be lucky to play golf in the wonderful midnight sun. The golf course is a challenging 18 - hole course where 5884 meter with joy lies ahead of you. The famous glacier Frostisen and the river Skjoma gives a perfect ame for recreation on a high level CONTACT: www.narvikgolf.no / post@narvikgolf.no Tel: +47 906 40 583

A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP

NARVIK – A GREAT PLACE FOR FOODIES