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Senja loop · 3 days

The full National Tourist Route 'Senja' from Gryllefjord to Botnhamn, with two overnight stops in Mefjordvær and Hamn i Senja. Skips the busy Tungeneset midday — visit at golden hour.

3 days178 km· May–Sep for full road access

  1. Day 1

    • Start: Gryllefjord

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      Take the ferry from Andenes (Vesterålen) to start. Park at the harbor for free.

    • Bergsbotn viewing platform

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      Walk to the end of the wooden boardwalk — better light than the parking-lot view.

      🚗 Drive 35 min

    • Overnight: Mefjordvær

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      Small fishing village, several rorbu rentals. Walk the breakwater for sunset.

      🚗 Drive 25 min

  2. Day 2

    • Husøy island

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      Drive across the bridge. Park at the school. Walk to Husfjellet trailhead — 3-4hr return for 360° views.

      🚗 Drive 40 min🥾 Hike: Husfjellet 632m · Medium · 240 min

    • Overnight: Hamn i Senja

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      Boutique resort with restaurant. Pricier but the only sit-down dinner option for 30 km.

      🚗 Drive 30 min

  3. Day 3

    • Tungeneset golden hour

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      Arrive 90 min before sunset. Park behind the toilet building. Walk past the platform to the rocks.

      🚗 Drive 25 min

    • End: Botnhamn ferry

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      Ferry to Brensholmen (Tromsø) departs ~hourly in summer. Book ahead in peak July.

      🚗 Drive 60 min