Welcome to Andenes

The straggling village of Andenes, with its rich fishing history, is northern Norway's main base for whale-watching and there are a host of other nature-based activities possible in the vicinity. The town also has a lonely, end-of-the-road feel – stand on the windswept harbourside quay and stare out into the North Atlantic and you'll see what we mean. That changes somewhat in summer when the seasonal ferry connects... Read More

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Watching wildlife in Norway’s north

Northern Norway is one of the most varied wildlife-watching destinations in Europe, its combination of High Arctic landscapes, Atlantic shorelines and boreal forests sheltering an astonishing array of species.  If you miss the land mammals in the wild, most can be seen at Polar Park (near Setermoen: polarpark.no) or Namsskogan Familiepark (south of Mosjøen: familieparken.no).

Polar bear on Svalbard. Image by daijithegeek / CC BY SA-2.0
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