Senja
Municipality · Troms
About Senja
Segla and Hesten above Mefjord, the Bergsbotn and Tungeneset viewpoints on the Senja Scenic Route, and the tiny fishing village of Husøy.
What to do and where to stay in Senja
Places to stay are run locally, with no hotel or campsite chain behind them.
1Segla and HestenHike
From Fjordgård a steep path climbs to the 639 m fin of Segla above Mefjorden, while the easier Hesten ridge opposite gives the classic view of Segla's face.
Fjordgård, northern Senja · Segla 3–4 h (about 4.6 km return); Hesten about 2 h (3.6 km return) · June–September (snow-free)
2Bergsbotn viewpointViewpoint
A 44 m steel-and-wood platform from 2010 by Code arkitektur over the inner Bergsfjord; its front visibly sways in strong wind.
Fv862, Bergsbotn, inner Bergsfjorden · 15–20 min · all-year
3TungenesetViewpoint
A Siberian-larch walkway from 2008 leads down to the shore rocks, looking out to the open sea and north to the jagged Okshornan peaks.
Fv862 between Ersfjord and Steinfjord · 20–30 min · all-year (walkway can be icy)
4Ersfjordstranda and the Golden ToiletLocal oddity
A white-sand beach below sharp peaks with a triangular gold-clad toilet of 2014 (NOK 3.75 million) and, since August 2026, a service building with kiosk.
Ersfjord, Fv862 · 30 min–2 h · beach all-year; gold toilet early May–early October; new service building (opened 27 Aug 2026) built for year-round use
5Husøy fishing villageHistory & culture
A fishing village of about 290 people that fills its small island in Øyfjorden, now reached by road; it grew in the 1950s when families moved over from Øyfjordvær.
Husøya, Øyfjorden, northern Senja · 30–60 min · all-year
6Hellandsneset lighthouse walk and Senja nickel mineHike
From the old nickel works beyond Hamn, a signed 1 km path passes the open pit of Senjens Nikkelverk (1872–1886) to a small lighthouse over Bergsfjorden.
Hellandsneset, between Hamn and Ballesvika · 1 h (1–1.5 km each way) · May–October
7Tranøybotn trail, Ånderdalen National ParkNature
A 2 km step-free trail from the Tranøybotn car park leads into Ånderdalen's old pine forest, with trees over 500 years old, to a viewpoint with fire pits and benches.
Tranøybotn, south Senja · 1–1.5 h · June–October (reindeer sensitive in winter–spring)
8Kaperdalen Sami settlementHistory & culture
One of Norway's best-kept land-Sami settlements, with birch-framed turf huts and a bear den used as a potato cellar; its last resident became Senja's first taxi driver.
Tranøyveien, Kaperdalen, south Senja · 1–1.5 h · open-air, all-year, free; staffed summer 2026 Mon and Fri 11–16 (29 June–2 August)
9The Halibut Museum, SkrolsvikHistory & culture
In the old Dragøy and Torgersen fish factory at Skrolsvika, a museum about halibut and the village that bought, processed and exported it from the Andfjorden grounds.
Skrolsvikveien 1820, Skrolsvika, south Senja · 45–60 min · Summer 2026: 29 June–2 August, Tue–Thu 11–16; groups by appointment
10Segla Grill & PubFood & drink
A grill and pub by the entrance to Fjordgård, below Segla, serving burgers and grill food – handy before or after the hike (its car park is for guests only).
Fv275 2210, Fjordgård · 1 h · Check opening hours before you go
Special places to stay
historic parsonage and brewhouse on a car-free island
Rooms in the 1856 parsonage and 1900 brewhouse on car-free Tranøya, beside the 1775 cruciform church, reached by a 5-minute boat from Refsnes.
Senja Moments Tranøya (tranoya.no) · Tranøya 53, off south Senja (boat from Refsnesveien 244)
harbour resort in a former nickel-mining village
Sea-view suites, apartments and panoramic 'Aurora' rooms by the harbour at Hamn, with Storbrygga Spiseri on the quay and kayaks, boats and SUPs for rent.
Hamn i Senja / Senja Reiseliv · Hamnveien 1145, Skaland
Book something local
guided sea kayaking
Sea kayaking near Ånderdalen National Park ↗
Day and evening sea-kayak trips for up to six people in the fjords of south Senja near Ånderdalen National Park, from 1 June to 15 September.
The Natural North · Tranøyveien 3935, Stonglandseidet
guided sea kayaking
Guided day or midnight-sun evening paddles starting just outside Hamn among the islets of Bergsfjorden.
Hamn i Senja · Hamn i Senja, Hamnveien 1145, Skaland
boat / sea-eagle safari
A 3-hour boat trip from Stonglandseidet through the south Senja fjords, with good chances of seeing sea eagles close up.
Senja Fjordhotell · Senja Fjordhotell, Dragøyveien 28, Stonglandseidet