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GB HARSTAD 2012 INFOGUIDE Bjarkøy - Kvæfjord - Skånland - Tjeldsund UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURES www.destinationharstad.no Welcome to Destination Harstad Where adventures abound! Harstad is situated at the heart of northern Norway, at the gate to the Vesterålen and Lofoten islands. This is a region with the opportunity for unforgettable adventures in nature. Accessible and mighty mountain landscapes, spectacular views and a unique archipelago. This is the place to find a quiet place for yourself, drink clean water from trickling rivers or fish at sea or in one of the many mountain lakes. This brochure gives an insight into the many attractions and activities available in the area. Harstad with it’s population of 23,423, has always been, and still is, an important centre of commerce and culture in the north. Harstad lies at the centre of an exciting region. Kvæfjord with it’s world famous strawberries, and Nupen, voted the most romantic place in Norway from where one can see the midnight sun. Bjarkøy, the seat of the Viking chief Tore Hund, can boast an impressive archipelago, a bird rock and white tailed eagles. The boroughs adjacent to the airport, Tjeldsund and Skånland are known for their many mountain walks, white sandy beaches and beautiful fjords. Skån- land even has it’s own beach for winter time bathing. You will also find old Sami settlements here and a cultural landscape bearing witness of settlements throughout thousands of years, Visit us at the tourist office for further information. WELCOME! Harstad Destination Tourist Office Harstad Sjøgata 1 B-3 Sjøgata 1 B-3, Postboks 654, N-9486 Harstad Tel +47 77 01 89 89 Tel. +47 77 01 89 89 [email protected] www.destinationharstad.no - [email protected] www.destinationharstad.no http://www.visitnorway.com/en/Stories/ Destination Harstad is a regional marketing company for southern Norway/North/Harstad/ Troms and Ofoten, covering the boroughs of Harstad, Kvæfjord, Bjarkøy, Skånland and Tjeldsund. Our services include tourist OpeninG HOuRS information, sightseeing tours, guide services, conferences and Daily 18th June - 19th August, 10.00 coordination of cruise ship arrivals. -18.00. Mon-Fri 08.00-15.30 (outwith season) © Frank Andreassen ic Ecola ord be Destination Harstad does not accept responsibility for printing errors or alterations N l to information/timetables or prices contained in this brochure. Photo frontpage © Arild Heitmann 2 4 2 1 5 6 P ri er nted matt 2 www.destinationharstad.no Contents Welcome to Destination Harstad ������������������������������������������ 2 Useful information ������������������������������������������������������������������������ 4 Transport ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 5 Harstad municipality ���������������������������������������������������������������������7 Skånland municipality �������������������������������������������������������������������8 Tjeldsund municipality ������������������������������������������������������������������8 Bjarkøy municipality ���������������������������������������������������������������������� 9 Kvæfjord municipality ������������������������������������������������������������������ 9 Accommondations ������������������������������������������������������������������������11 Food and beverage ��������������������������������������������������������������������� 14 Activities �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������17 Map ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������20 Attractions / sights �������������������������������������������������������������������24 Hiking - some tips ������������������������������������������������������������������������31 Recommended hikes �������������������������������������������������������������������32 Shopping / partners ������������������������������������������������������������������35 What happens in 2012? �������������������������������������������������������������37 Bjarkøy Harstad Kvæfjord Skånland Tjeldsund © Frank Andreassen www.destinationharstad.no 3 useful information eMeRGenCY nuMBeRS pARKinG BjarkøY Fire: 110 Coin and credit card operated ticket ma- • Bjarkøy Hamn, Nergårdsvika. Police: 112 chines in Harstad town centre. Parking fees Tel. +47 77 09 02 99 Ambulance: 113 apply Mon-Fri 08.00-17.00 and Sat. 08.00- • Gammelhamn Båtforening v/Trond 15.00. Free parking on Sundays. Long term Markussen, tel. +47 77 09 02 73 GeneRAL OpeninG HOuRS parking for up to 1 week at following public or +47 414 62 057 Banks: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and car parks: Fisketorget, Kaikanten Mat and • Bjarkøy Båtforening v/Einar Hanssen Friday 09.00-15.00. Thursday 09.00-16.00 Catering AS, Havnegata indoor car park, tel. +47 77 09 03 24 / +47 906 46 156, Main post office: Weekdays 08.30-18.00. Trekanten indoor car park at Grottebadet e-mail: [email protected] Saturdays 10.00-15.00 and Amfi Bertheus indoor car park. There • Meløyvær Småbåtforening v/Oddbjørn are two large car parks, which are free, Martin Luther. Tel. +47 908 97 525 SHOWeR/LAunDRY outside the town centre on the main routes E-mail: [email protected] Kaikanten Mat and Catering AS as Sjøgata 8 leading into the town. Overnight parking offers the following services to boat travel- is prohibited here. Free parking outside of SKånlanD lers and other tourists. Shower facilities, owns in the entire region. • Evenskjer small boat marina toilets, coin operated washing machines Tel. +47 911 91 663 and tumble dryers. Sale of food and drink. HARSTAD LiBRARY • Tovik small boat marina Open: Mon-Thurs 11.00-24.00. Fri-Sat www.harstad.folkebibl.no Tel. +47 900 23 582 11.00-04.00. Sun 12.00-24.00. Havnegata 3. Tel. +47 77 02 61 85 • Grovfjord small boat marina (May be extended opening hours on week- Opening times: Mon. 10.00-16.00, Tues- Tel. +47 907 35 731 days during the summer) Thurs 10.00-19.00, Fri. 10.00-16.00. Further info at +47 77 00 67 00. Sat. 10.00-14-00, closed Sundays. (July and tjeLDSunD August 10.00-16.00, Thurs. 10.00-19.00) • Fjelldal small boat marina. Fjelldal MiDniGHT Sun AnD Båtforening v/ Evald Joakimsen pOLAR niGHTS ReSCue SeRViCe (CAR TROuBLe) Tel. +47 918 79 967 The midnight sun is present in our region • NAF Tel. 08505. • Ramsund small boat marina. ROS from 22nd May-18th July. During this • Harstad og Omland Bilberging AS, Båtforening v/Jostein Lunde period, the sun stays above the horizon, Evenskjer. Tel. +47 911 97 310 Tel. +47 76 93 86 35 / +47 472 32 134 and it is daylight 24hrs a day. The sky must • Holand S. Bilberging, Evenskjer, • Kongsvik small boat marina v/Jan be clear and there must be unobstructed Tel. +47 901 53 680 / 77 08 53 30 Hanssen, Tel. +47 95 79 00 28 visibility in order to see the midnight sun. • Kjærfjord small boat marina v/ Einar The long dark polar nights last from 2nd LuGGAGe LOCKeRS Kristofferson, tel. +47 91 83 42 72 December - 10th January. There is only a There are coin operated luggage lockers www.kjerfjord.net twilight type of dusk around midday. The at the bus terminal and also in the waiting ‘blue light’ towards the south is particularly room at the express boat pier. What’S HAppeninG? beautiful just before it becomes dark. List of events available at Harstad Tourist GueST JeTTieS / Office. Tel. +47 77 01 89 89 nORTHeRn LiGHTS SMALL BOAT MARinA [email protected] or ‘Aurora Borealis’ is the Latin name for the www.gjestehavner.no www.destinationharstad.no northern lights-solar winds meeting the atmosphere in a zone around the magnetic Harstad Separate pROGRAMMeS availa north pole. It is only possible to see the • Harstad Båtforening, tel. +47 415 65 527 BLe FROM: northern lights when it is dark and the sky [email protected] • Harstad Concert Hall is clear, from August to April and they are • Harstad Gjestehavn, tel. +47 77 00 12 12 Tel. +47 77 02 81 00 at their most intense from 10 in the evening • Harstadbotn Båthavn, www.harstadkulturhus.no until midnight. The Harstad region is the tel. +47 77 06 61 71 / 913 34 781 • North Norwegian Festival of Culture. perfect place to experience the beautiful • Grøtavær Båtforening, Tel. +47 77 04 12 30, www.festspillnn.no and intense play of colours coming from the tel. +47 402 33 998 / 908 24 240 • Harstad Race Track, Tel. +47 77 07 25 00 northern lights. www.harstadtravpark.no GratanGen inTeRneT CAFe • Foldvik Brygge Gjestehavn, tel. • Harstad tourist office, Sjøgata 1 B-3. +47 456 78 850, www.foldvik. Mon-Fri 08.00-15.30 and every day bryggeferie.no / [email protected] 10.00-18.00 during the period 14th June- 14 th August. KVæfjord Access to internet by appointment at: • Leikvika. Borkenes. Tel. +47 970 77 885 • Skånland Borough • Elde Naust og Båthavn, www.eldamolo.no 08.00-15.00, tel +47 77 08 95 10 • Elde Båthavn, www.eldamolo.no • Skånland Library, Tue 12.00-20.00. Thu • Refsnes, Flesnes and Hemmestad have 16.00- 20.00. tel +47 77 08 94 70 smaller marinas. Enquire locally. © Petter Olaussen © Petter Olaussen 4 www.destinationharstad.no Transport 24 hour timetable information for busses, coacheS TRAVeL AGenT coastal steamer, express boats and • Hålogaland Buss, Bårnakkveien 4, www.viatours.no ferries in the county of Troms. Tel.177 Harstad. Tel. +47 78 40 70 00 Via Travel Harstad, Storgata 2, Harstad, tel. www.177troms.no www.boreal.no +47 77 01 22 65 • Evensen Buss AS, Idrettsveien 27, coastal steAMeR Borkenes Tel. +47 901 93 690 BOAT HiRe www.hurtigruten.no www.bussreiser.no Båt og Motorservice, Skoleveien 2b,