Northern lights in Senja

Viewing spots

• Tungeneset rest area Scenic Route boardwalk on the rocky point between Steinsfjorden and Ersfjorden, with the jagged Okshornan peaks and a… Very dark skyAbout 55 min from the middle of Senja
• Bergsbotn viewing platform Raised Scenic Route platform above the head of the Bergsfjord; its height and open outlook to the north make it a… Very dark skyAbout 41 min from the middle of Senja
• Ersfjordstranda White-sand beach at the head of the Ersfjord, ringed by steep mountains, with a Scenic Route service building and a… Very dark skyAbout 52 min from the middle of Senja
• Mefjordvær breakwater Norwegian Scenic Route stop at the end of the road in Mefjordvær, 'well placed between the open sea and high… Dark skyAbout 56 min from the middle of Senja
• Mefjord lay-by · Segla view Gravel lay-by on the Mefjord road with Segla, one of Senja's best-known peaks, standing straight across the fjord; a… Very dark skyAbout 43 min from the middle of Senja
• Hamnveien rest area · Bergsfjorden Statens vegvesen main rest area with toilets on the road to Hamn i Senja, on the outer, wild coast of Senja. Very dark skyAbout 47 min from the middle of Senja
• Gryllefjord village car park Public car park in the fishing village of Gryllefjord on Senja's west coast, facing out to sea. Mostly dark skyAbout 57 min from the middle of Senja
• Husøy north point Rocky northern tip of Husøy, the fishing village that fills a small island joined to Senja by a causeway. A short path… Mostly dark skyAbout 54 min from the middle of Senja
• Hamn coast lay-by Small lay-by on the coast road just south of Hamn i Senja, on Senja's outer west coast, with nothing but ocean between… Dark skyAbout 55 min from the middle of Senja
• Laukvik shore Quiet hamlet with sandy beaches at the northern tip of Senja, a few kilometres past the Botnhamn ferry quay, with an… Dark skyAbout 52 min from the middle of Senja
• Tranøybotn rest area Large paved rest area by the shore at Tranøybotn on Senja's southern side, near Ånderdalen National Park; an… Dark skyAbout 34 min from the middle of Senja

Drive times are estimates from the middle of Senja by straight-line distance, as the app estimates them before it knows your route; ferries and winter closures are not counted.

Good to know in Senja

• Head for the outer coast Outside its few villages Senja has almost no light pollution. The Scenic Route between Botnhamn and Gryllefjord, with stops such as Tungeneset, Bergsbotn and the beaches, gives the darkest skies; the season runs from late September to April. Source
• Narrow roads, tunnels and no stopping on the verge Senja’s outer roads are narrow, winding and pass through tunnels; stop only at rest areas and marked pull-offs, never on the road, and check Statens vegvesen for closures after storms. Source

Nearby destinations

• Tromsø 60 km
• Harstad 70 km
• Narvik 90 km
• Lyngenfjord 100 km
• Abisko 100 km
• Kilpisjärvi 110 km