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Senja - Bike under The Midnight Sun

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This tour is on request, please contact us for information and booking

Experience Northern Norway and the fairy-tale island of Senja from the seat of an E-bike. This program takes you on a 4-days tour with a guide. The tour goes on the seaward side of Senja and shows you some of the very best of Senja. The road winds through a powerful landscape - along fjords, through tunnels, uphill and downhill. The cycling starts in the evening so that we can experience the magical light and get the opportunity to see the golden rays of the Midnight Sun. 
During the day, there will be the opportunity to participate in easily accessible hikes to take in some of Senja’s best views.

We guarantee spectacular and great adventures regardless of the weather.

After arriving in Finnsnes, you will be transported to Torsken in Senja. The program starts with a three-course dinner and a presentation of the program and the participants.
For the next few days, we have a base in Torsken and are driven to or home from various locations.
Accommodation in modern, high-standard cabins. All meals are included.

Parts of the tour follow Norwegian Scenic Route Senja.

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Program

  • GUIDED TOUR

    TOUR DATES 2023:
    8 - 11 June

    NUMBER OF DAYS: 4

    GROUP SIZE:
    4 - 10 participants

    LEVEL:
    Moderat to demanding for people who are in generally good condition, and have previous cycling experience. Must be prepared for all kinds of weather. Daily stages approx. 20 - 50 km and several hours of biking. The hikes are optional if you feel for a rest before cycling in the evening.

    We reserve the right to make changes to the program due to weather conditions or other unforeseen events.

  • Day 1: Arrival

    Meet up in Finnsnes by 17:45. Transport to Torsken and Senja Fjordcamp - check in to the accommodation.
    Welcome to a 3-corse dinner and a presentation of the guide, program and participants.

    How to travel to/from Finnsnes:
    If you are travelling from Oslo or overseas, you can fly to either Bardufoss or Tromsø.
    If you fly to Bardufoss, you can catch the airport express bus to Finnsnes.
    If you fly to Tromsø, you can travel to Finnsnes by bus or express boat.

    Transport from Finnsnes to Torsken and back is included in the tour price. If you are driving by car, we recommend parking at Senja Fjordcamp in Torsken. If com by car, please remember to let us know where you will meet the group in Torsken.

  • Day 1: Torsken – Ballesvikskaret return (24 km)

    After a sumptuous dinner based on local ingredients, we prepare for today’s cycling stage. We bike from Torsken via the old road up to the Ballesvikskaret pass (12 km). We enjoy the view and the Midnight Sun before returning to Torsken and Senja Fjordcamp for a midnight snack.

  • Day 2: Torsken – Tungenes (46.2 km, tunnels)

    After breakfast, we set off on a hike to Ramnfløy to take in the views of Torsken and the Andfjorden. We continue our walk in the village and have a guided tour of the Wilsgård salmon farm.

    This evening’s cycling stage will take us through some of the rawest and wildest nature on the seaward side of Senja. We follow the follows Norwegian Scenic Route Senja and pass several iconic viewpoints. This is a relatively hilly stage, but completely manageable with the help of e-bikes. Make sure your camera is fully charged.

  • Day 3: Torsken – Grunnfarnes (35 km, tunnels)

    Today’s hike do to Midtertinden. The tour is a little demanding but you You will be rewarded with a fantastic view of the outer sea towards the island Andøya.  

    The evening bike starts with us being transported to the entrance of Kaperdalen valley. We cycle up the valley to about 400 m.a.s.l. Then down the winding road, Sifjordura and on to Grunnfarnes where we are transported by boat back to Torsken. This will be a fantastic ending to the cycling in Senja!

  • Day 4: Departure

    Time to say goodbye and head home. After enjoying breakfast together and summing up the trip, you will be driven back to Finnsnes. 

Departures and prices

Tour dates 2023: 
8 - 11 June 2023
Other dates on request

Number of days: 4 days/3 nights

Price per person 2023:
Per person in double room: NOK 19 000.-
Single room supplement: NOK 2 500.-

Price includes:
3 x accommodation in a double room
All meals from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 4
Professional local guide 
Fokus Aventura electric bike with a helmet and pannier
Transport from and to Finnsnes
Boat transport on the trip

Not included
Travel to/from Finnsnes
Helmet (you can rent one)
Travel and cancellation insurance
Alcoholic drinks, soda drinks and snacks 

Bikes and equipment

We provide Fokus Aventura e-bikes, which are versatile and powerful. They offer good comfort and are well suited for the terrain we will ride in.
If you wish to use your own e-bike, you must be sure the battery capacity will last on the longest stages or bring an extra battery. Unfortunately, we don’t offer a discount if you choose to use your own bike.
A bike bag is also included for those who want one. You can either bring your own helmet or use one of ours).

Everyone must bring their own clothes and other gear.

About the village named Torsken

Torsken is the Norwegian word for Cod Fish.

The community in Torsken has a little less than 200 inhabitants. Just above the fishing village is a rock formation that used to look a bit like the head of a Cod. According to tradition, this mountain is the origin of the name of the village. This formation has now collapsed.

The fjord outside Torsken has always attracted many fishermen and provided a good livelihood for people in Torsken. Now it is fish farming and the fish industry on land that employ the inhabitants. The place also has a grocery store and a kiosk. Children in Torsken must travel to the neighbour village Gryllefjord to go to school.

Senja by Heart with Senja Fjordcamp and TorskenSenteret offers accommodation and has a restaurant inside Senja Fjordcamp.

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