Mefjord Brygge’s suggested highlights!

“It is arguably the most spectacular phenomena of nature one can ever see”

Spotting northern lights is one of top winter activities and a reason for many guests to visit the Arctic region.

Aurora Borealis safari can be made as an organize tour, where we can take care of everything, starting and finishing at the airport or you can design your individual adventure and be on your own if you prefer.

The more distance from Arctic settlements the better location to see the northern lights. It may sound too good to be true, but the fact is that Senja has to be considered Europe's top destination for northern lights spotting for number of reasons:

• Relaxed atmosphere and untouched nature, as opposed to more popular areas widely visited by tourists.
• Mefjord Brygge is a very remote location and around  there is almost no civilization causing light pollution, so on a good weather day the sky is perfectly clear
• Good places to spot the northern lights start within just a short walk to a nearby vantage point Knuten, or a bit further at Tungeneset and many other spots within a short drive
• Thanks to warm Gulf Stream touching outer edges of Senja, the winter is never too cold here, so it is more comfortable to stay outside for longer periods
• Starting from late summer throughout fall and winter we have excellent possibilities to see this one of the most eerie and surreal phenomena of nature. 

See you in the northern lights hunting season!

Thanks to our location in the north of Arctic Circle, our guests can enjoy midnight sun - amazing experience that lets you walk all night long without noticing that it is getting any darker.

You can read a book, sit outside and drink coffee, go for a mountain hike to enjoy the view or disappear in the woods to take advantage of one of our wooden shelters and make a bonfire with a group of friends.

This is what you are going to experience from middle of May until beginning of August

Now let's add some information for enthusiasts 🙂

The picture below shows the sun path above the visible part of the sky

This diagram shows how many daylight hours (as well as dusk/dawn and night hours) we get at different times of year.

For more details, please visit: http://www.gaisma.com/en/location/tromso.html

“Senja is great for hiking and Mefjord Brygge is an excellent starting point - everywhere is just so close and the options are so abundant!”

You can choose among different routes, ranging from simple small trips in the lowlands through moderate and advanced, more demanding summit hikes. Most of the suggested trails are marked, but for some o them a good map and GPS with loaded tracks is essential.

You can hike or run on your own, or you can  hire an experienced guide who will exactly show you the way and also will explain some of natural history, share his experiences and practical outdoor knowledge.

There are literally limitless trips matching any level of fitness. Most recommended hikes include day trips to Kyle, Roalden, Segla, Keipen, Barden, Husfjellet, Breitinden. There are many more. To get more information just come over at the reception for detailed descriptions of the tours. We also have maps and professional guidebooks for sale.

Traveling by bike is a great way to enrich your experience.

We recommend one of the three ways to do it.

1. Bring your own bike and make travel arrangements according to your personalized itinerary and preferences. We will be happy to offer you accommodation and food. Make reservations in advance as summer tends to be quite busy!
2. We offer bike rental (NOK 149 half-day / NOK 199 full day). Discounts for multi-day rentals. It is a nice way to explore surroundings while you are staying at Mefjord Brygge - just inquire at the reception and go for a day trip of exploring the area on two wheels.
3. Join Biking The Arctic Coast of Norway tours organized by our partners at Discover Norway. There are two tours involving Senja and Mefjord Brygge: Senja - Cycling roundtrip and Arctic Coast Cycling

There are good opportunities for freshwater fishing around Mefjordvær.

Just about 300 meters from Mefjord Brygge you will find a river that flows into the sea. It is possible to go for trout fishing along the river up to the lakes some hundred meters upstream. The lakes are called Lillevannet, Storvannet og Smådalsvannet.

At Storvannet there is a shelter made by Mefjordvær Bygdelag that is free to use by everyone. It is important to clean it after use. Mostly you will get small fish, but with a bit of good luck you may catch a fish of around 1/2 kg.

Fresh water fishing license is needed and it can be acquired online.

Just off the shore you can easily catch some crabs, marulk (a small-size monkfish) and some other small fish. You can also walk on the rocks with your little adventurers to search for crabs, some seafood and tangsprell (a small, not dangerous worm-fish). This is a nice way to train balance while hoping from one rock onto another, as well as develop kid's outdoor skills and experience the nature. Kids love it!

We extensively cover fishing in our Fishing and Big Boat Fishing sections.

Some mountains allow for all winter freeriding and going off-piste. Because there is no lifts around, you will be ski touring to some of the earth's most remote skiing locations. ring. so . You will have to climb your mountain, stop for a minute without thinking about anything at the top, take a deep breath and feel the adrenaline of going down in fresh powder, most likely being the only one in the area.

Ski touring is addictive, exhausting and adrenalin-pumping. Mefjord Brygge is a perfect starting point for Senja's peaks, such as Keipen, Store Hesten, Roalden, Burstind, Stormoa, Kvænan, just to name a few.

Important note: The avalanche equipment and appropriate mountaineering experience is essential.

The most reliable information about current avalanche information you will find here: http://www.varsom.no/en/Snow-avalanche/Senja/

We can arrange a guide for you and your group - you can check for details in our guided activities section.

During winter season we have around 5 km of cross-country tracks prepared with a snowmobile. It is meant to be for classic skiing, however sometimes the snow conditions allow for skating in the open area as well. The tracks go all around Mefjordvær, pass a couple of lakes and touch the foothills of nearby mountains. The gateway is just outside Mefjord Brygge.

In addition to that, just 4km away in Senjahopen there is a well maintained track for skating (approximately 6 km)

Long winter on Senja and its diversified terrain allow for practicing winter mountaineering. You can choose from ice-climbing, waterfall climbing and technical skiing combined with climbing adventure. Some experienced guests choose to do it on their own, but if needed we cooperate with experienced guides and can organize a tour adjusted to your skills and needs.

There are various beaches around the outer edge of Senja, which are fantastic for this type of activity.

Some of them are Bovær, Ersfjord and Laukvik.

Choose beach depending on the wind direction - talk to the locals.

“Where the road ends the adventure begins” - this is especially true when it comes to summer time in Mefjordvær

Upon reaching the very end of the road you will get this unique feeling of reaching the end of the world.

Yes, all is left ahead is the infinite expanse of body of water. The mouth of Mefjord is facing the north, so you can observe midnight sun right here throughout summer, look at massive body of water all year round and observe Northern Lights in the autumn and winter season.

Just imagine taking lovely walk at midnight and admiring the beauty of nature as it has been created millions of years ago. You will get the best view from a nearby vantage point Knuten, a hilltop overlooking our idyllic fishing village.

“Try to make it here before the sunset”, is a funny thing to say during summer, keeping in mind that from mid-May to early August the sun never goes below horizon!

In addition to all these activities, don't forget about our restaurant serving great food. A home-made traditional dish after a nice day of exploring the nature -  a perfect combination.

There are more ways to indulge yourself after an active day. We offer sauna, hot-tub and barbecue hut, as a suggestion for finishing off your day of Senja experiences.