scenic viewpoint
Bergsbotn Viewpoint, Senja
A 44m steel platform jutting over the Bergsfjord on Senja's wild National Tourist Route.
28 km · about 35 min drive
Troms, Norway · Europe
Finnsnes is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Sørreisa, 28km from Bergsbotn Viewpoint, Senja.
Finnsnes is a town located in Troms, Norway. With a population of 3,907, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Finnsnes sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Finnsnes to your route.
Finnsnes (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈfɪ̀nsnɛs] , also [ˈfɪnsnɛs]) is a town that is the administrative centre of Senja Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The town is located on the mainland part of Norway, just across the Gisundet strait from the island of Senja. The Gisund Bridge connects Finnsnes to the suburbanRead more
villages of Silsand and Laukhella on the island of Senja. The municipality is well-provided with kindergartens and a decentralized school system on both primary and secondary levels. There are also three schools on the upper secondary/high school level and a center for decentralized studies at the university level. Finnsnes Church is located in the center of the town.
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Finnsnes is located in Troms, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 69.2296 latitude, 17.9811 longitude.
Finnsnes has a population of approximately 3,907 people, making it a town in Norway.
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scenic viewpoint
A 44m steel platform jutting over the Bergsfjord on Senja's wild National Tourist Route.
28 km · about 35 min drive
photogenic
From the fishing village of Fjordgård a steep trail climbs to face Segla, the 639 m sail-shaped peak that has become Senja's icon. The Hesten ridge opposite gives the classic head-on view over Mefjorden.
34 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A cantilevered viewing platform on Norway's Senja island, overlooking the dramatic Bergsfjord and jagged peaks of 'Norway's most beautiful island'.
37 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sculpted timber walkway on the Senja National Tourist Route leading onto sea-smoothed rocks, facing the jagged 'Devil's Teeth' peaks of the Okshornan range across the ocean.
39 km · about 45 min drive
beach
Fishing village on white shell-sand islets 36 km west of Tromsø, linked by a photogenic 1965 bridge. Caribbean-looking beaches by day, a favourite aurora spot on winter nights away from city light.
45 km · about 50 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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