Smart packing list
What to bring on Senja
Generated from month + activity + vehicle. Adjusts for Arctic weather realities.
Core essentials
- Passport / ID
- Bank card + cash (NOK 500 buffer)
- Phone + EU adapter charger
- Travel insurance docs
- Vipps app installed (Norway payments)
Clothing
- Insulated parka (-15 °C rated)
- Wool base layer top + bottom
- Wool mid layer fleece
- Waterproof shell
- Insulated boots (-30 °C)
- Wool socks × 5
- Beanie + neck gaiter
- Insulated gloves + thin liner
Activity-specific
- Day pack 25–30L
- Water bottle 1L (rivers OK to drink)
- Trekking poles
- Map + compass (don't trust phone signal)
- First aid kit (compact)
- Bear spray NOT needed (no bears on Senja)
Vehicle / lodging
- Driver's licence (EU/EEA + IDP for non-EU)
- Reflective vest (1 per passenger, mandatory)
- Emergency triangle (in rental boot)
- AutoPASS toll tag pre-registered
- Phone car mount + USB-C cable