Guidebook for Andørja
Hiking & fishing
Langlitinden
Highest mountain on any island in Norway, 1276 meters above sea level. (4186 feet)
Nice and easy reachable mountain with two peaks, 988 and 998 meters above sea level. Marked track from Klåpheia from the road and to the top.
Klåptinden
Nice and easy reachable mountain with two peaks, 988 and 998 meters above sea level. Marked track from Klåpheia from the road and to the top.
Freshwater lake with trout. Fishing is possible both summer and winter. License must be paid on beforehand. Ask host regarding license and how to pay.
NB: area has weak or partly no coverage for cell phone.
Vasskarvatnet
Freshwater lake with trout. Fishing is possible both summer and winter. License must be paid on beforehand. Ask host regarding license and how to pay.
NB: area has weak or partly no coverage for cell phone.
Straumbotn
Viewpoints
This is the best viewpoint in the area. Really worth a visit. Reachable from the cabin by feet or by car. From peak at 200 meters above sea level you will have a fantastic view over the sea and surrounding area... Dyrøy, Senja, Grytøy and near 180 degrees seaview.
There is also a small hut up there which is possible to use for everyone. You can make open fire and grill your own food if you want. Or just to get some heat if you are up there in the winter. Just remember to leave the hut in the same condition as you found it. This is the best place also for observation of the Aurora Borealis because there is no other light pollution up there.
And in the summer this is the place to be for watching the midnight sun.
Klåpvatnet
This is the best viewpoint in the area. Really worth a visit. Reachable from the cabin by feet or by car. From peak at 200 meters above sea level you will have a fantastic view over the sea and surrounding area... Dyrøy, Senja, Grytøy and near 180 degrees seaview.
There is also a small hut up there which is possible to use for everyone. You can make open fire and grill your own food if you want. Or just to get some heat if you are up there in the winter. Just remember to leave the hut in the same condition as you found it. This is the best place also for observation of the Aurora Borealis because there is no other light pollution up there.
And in the summer this is the place to be for watching the midnight sun.
Grocery and shopping
Closest shop is «Snarkjøp» at Engenes, (4 kilometers) small shop that have the most necessary groceries and a lot of other things. Well worth a visit also because the owner Trond, is a very nice guy and have a lot of knowledge about the island and the island life. Thea also have petrol for your car.
Opening hours:
Mon-fri: 0900-1630
Sat: 1000-1300
Sun: closed
Matkroken Engenes
Closest shop is «Snarkjøp» at Engenes, (4 kilometers) small shop that have the most necessary groceries and a lot of other things. Well worth a visit also because the owner Trond, is a very nice guy and have a lot of knowledge about the island and the island life. Thea also have petrol for your car.
Opening hours:
Mon-fri: 0900-1630
Sat: 1000-1300
Sun: closed
Little bigger "Supermarket" with little longer opening hours:
Mon-fri: 0900-2000
Sat: 1000-1800
Sun: closed
Joker Hamnvik
26 BygdaveienLittle bigger "Supermarket" with little longer opening hours:
Mon-fri: 0900-2000
Sat: 1000-1800
Sun: closed
Grocery shop and gas station, ”Supermarket”
“Matkroken” at Ånstad (15 kilometers)
They also have petrol and diesel pump.
Opening hours:
Mon-thu: 0900-1700
Fri: 0900-1800
Sat: 1000-1600
Sun: closed
Coop Ånstad
452 AndørjaveienGrocery shop and gas station, ”Supermarket”
“Matkroken” at Ånstad (15 kilometers)
They also have petrol and diesel pump.
Opening hours:
Mon-thu: 0900-1700
Fri: 0900-1800
Sat: 1000-1600
Sun: closed
Food Scene
Café and also boats and rooms for hire. Check out their web site for updated opening hours: https://www.midnattsol.as
Midnattsol AS
1692 Andørjaveien Café and also boats and rooms for hire. Check out their web site for updated opening hours: https://www.midnattsol.as
Old historical trading place with a lot of the original buildings still in use. Café/ restaurant/ pub with local dishes. Rustic place well worth a visit.
Hamnvik Handelssted, Donsegården
12 KipertnesveienOld historical trading place with a lot of the original buildings still in use. Café/ restaurant/ pub with local dishes. Rustic place well worth a visit.
Getting Around
High speed passenger boat with daily departures from harbor of Engenes to Harstad and Tromsø.
Engenes
High speed passenger boat with daily departures from harbor of Engenes to Harstad and Tromsø.
Sightseeing
Andørja Church
Located at Engenes
Everything Else
The worlds most northern animal park.
Photo guiding, wolf visit, predator guiding.
Animals to meet: Bear, Lynx, Moose, Red deer, Reindeer, Wolf, Muskox, Wolverine and Arctic fox.
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Polar Park
319 BonesveienThe worlds most northern animal park.
Photo guiding, wolf visit, predator guiding.
Animals to meet: Bear, Lynx, Moose, Red deer, Reindeer, Wolf, Muskox, Wolverine and Arctic fox.