Senja by camper
Senja by camper: Norway's second largest island, with the National Tourist Route along its outer coast, steep peaks like Segla and Hesten, fishing villages and quiet fjords. Below are our hikes, landmarks, wild camp spots and campsites on the island. The outer roads are narrow and winding -- take your time and use the passing places.
16 places in the guide, on the map below
Hiking Trail 6
- Barden hike Barden hike: 7 km round trip with 576 m ascent.
- Grytetippen and Keipen hike Hike 3.3 km to Grytetippen and Keipen, climbing 834 m.
- Husfjellet hike Hike Husfjellet's mountain path in about 4 hours round trip.
- Roalden hike from Senjahopen Hike to Roalden from Senjahopen, 4.5 km one way, 882 m ascent.
- Segla hike Visit the iconic mountain top Segla. 3.5-hour hike with a medium difficulty level.
- Sukkertoppen hike at Hamn Hike to Sukkertoppen for breathtaking views over Hamn.
Landmark / POI 5
- Ersfjordstranda – Senja White sand beach in the Ersfjord on Senja with the gold-clad toilet Gulldassen and a new service building with kiosk and outdoor shower.
- Husøy Senja A fishing village installed onto a little island in the fjord. It is a nice drive through the mountains to reach Husøy.
- Segla Senja Great viewpoint towards Segla the iconic mountain of Senja.
- The secret of Mount Stormoa Well, not much to say about that spot. Take a deep breath and walk into ... the rest stays with you!
- Tungeneset Senja Rest stop on the tip of a headland on Senja, with a larch walkway over the rocks towards the open sea and the jagged peaks of Okshornan.
Wild Campsite 3
- Ersfjord Senja Wild camp spot beside the beach. Nice view. Toilets 3 minutes' walk. Can be a busy place in summer.
- Laukvik Senja Park your camper right at the beach and have a great view towards the midnight sun.
- Steinfjord Senja Good alternative if Ersfjord is too busy. Park 20 metres from the beach.
Campsite 2
- Norwegian Wild / Tranøybotn Camping We are located in Senja, right by the entrance to Ånderdalen National Park.
- Senja Fjordcamp Senja Fjordcamp is a camper-van site in Torsken on Senja, right down by the fjord, with a great view of the sea and the dramatic mountains.
Also on the map: 20 Grocery stores, 1 Vinmonopolet, 2 Ferry quays