NARVIK CRUISE PORT Narvik – We have a story to tell. Cruise Season: All year. Average temperature: Winter: -15°C /+7°C, Summer +15°C / +25°C Cruise Information: www.visitnarvik.com Port Information: www.portofnarvik.com

Polar Park. Photo: Visit Narvik Cable Car, Narvik. Photo: Lise Hansen Panoramic Skjomen. Photo: Jens Christiansen - ESCAPE

Tinja Mountain Lodge Dog sledding Panoramic Skjomen (summer only) Tinja Mountain Lodge is a unique gourmet restaurant Glide across the blanket of snow to the sound of the Skjomen is known for its scenic and volcanic terrain that prides itself on homemade cooking using only runners and the panting of the dogs with high, steep mountains, and clear water. local ingredients. Tinja is a natural stop on the road to Skjomtind, Reintind, and Klubbviktind are three of the Sweden, so any combination of train/bus or bus/bus is In the footsteps of the iron-ore many staggering mountains surrounding the  ord. ideal. Enjoy the magnifi cent train ride from Narvik to Kiruna, The Frostisen glacier, which is one of the larger • Beer tasting where most of the iron-ore is mined. The mines are as plateau glaciers in Norway, is located just west of the Tinja have set up a microbrewery in the basement large as cities. You will be taken on a bus tour 1.4 km  ord. and they invite you to join in a beer tasting session. underground in the mines which also host an Their beer has been given great reviews and is served exhibition. Leaving Kiruna on a coach back to Narvik RIB Narvik – Skjomen with some local snacks. the tour ends at LKAB’s port terminal where all the Experience the thrill of riding a RIB. • Gourmet tour iron-ore is shipped from. Skjomen has a site of about 80 rock carvings near the Tinja Mountain Lodge is run by descendants of the sea. It’s believed that the rock carvings were made by Svonni people and is built on old Sami land. Their food Hiking trek to Forsnesvannet (Tøttatoppen) the Fosna-Hensbacka culture, a Mesolithic culture philosophy is built on a simple, but solid foundation Tøttatoppen is one of Narvik’s most famous peaks, from around 5000 BC. The rock carvings were where taste is the essence, using local raw materials and in order to be considered a true Narviking you discovered in the 1930s and you will be able to view such as grouse, char, berries, herbs etc. must have climbed this mountain. It is located to the some of these up close from the RIB. east of the town centre and stretches 1234 metres Jukkasjärvi Ice Hotel above sea level. The world’s fi rst and largest ice hotel. Day trip, stay overnight, get married, Northern Lights excursions.

Northern light train. Illustration/Photo: Visit Narvik

PORT & TOURIST INFORMATION ATM: YES, 1.5 km Beam: No limitation Currency exchange: NO Max size ship in port: Approx. 100 000 GT/3000 PAX PORT OF NARVIK Public telephones in pier area: NO Max number of passenger per day in port: 2000, Visiting address: Fagernesveien 2, NO-8514 Narvik Internet access in pier area: NO with view to increase over the next few years Mailing address: P.O.B. 627, NO-8508 Narvik Mailboxes in pier area: NO, but we post mail for guests Max number of ships per day in port: 2 alongside, NARVIK Contact person: Øistein Kaarbø Distances - airport: Narvik Airport: 4 km (local fl ights), plus tendering Phone/Fax: +47 76 95 03 83 H/N Evenes: 80 km. Ship’s stay min /max: No limitation E-mail: [email protected] Distance to city centre: 1.5 km Port facilities according to The region of contrast Internet: www.portofnarvik.com Nearest hospital: Narvik Hospital - 769 68000, Cruise Norway`s guidelines: YES 2.2 km from port Maximum ship length: Fagernes Quay: 250 m, Pier 1: 140 m TOURIST INFORMATION Maximum ship draft and depth in sea: 15 m Welcome to Narvik - A peninsula surrounded by  ords and mountains. Narvik is so much more than just beautiful nature! Visiting address: Stasjonsveien 1 (Railway station) PORT SERVICES / FACILITIES & INFORMATION Maximum ship air draft if bridge: No limitation Distance from port: 2 km Bunkers delivery /method: Bunker barge from Harstad Crew facilities: Seamen’s Club, shopping, sightseeing It is the home of Ofoten railway, the navvies, the famous bears Salt & Pepper and its unique war history. Mailing address: P.O.B. 338, NO-8505 Narvik Supplies: Smaller amounts available Phone/Fax: +47 76 96 56 00 Waste handling: Waste containers * IF ANCHORAGE It was the fi rst industrial town in Northern Norway and was given town status in 1902 as the construction of the E-mail: [email protected] Waste water method: Tank lorry, suction Type of bottom: Mud Internet: www.visitnarvik.com Tugboats: 3 tugboats available Minimum depth: 25 m Ofoten Railway was completed. A town centre was formed and its unique culture was, and still is, infl uenced by Swedish Anchorage*: Inner or outer anchorage spots, Distance from anchorage to tender pier: navvies, British engineers and sailors from across the world. Located 45 km from the Swedish border you can visit two GENERAL INFORMATION also used by Bulk Carriers Inner anch.: 1000 m, Outer anch.: 3000 - 4000 m Terminal/Restrooms in pier area: NO Pontoons: NIL countries in one day. Shuttle bus: Not mandatory, but most cruise lines use them. Pilot: Lodingen Pilot Station Not free Emergency: Bodo Radio or Narvik Port Control Parking place for buses: 20 m from ship Medical emergency: 113 Taxi: YES Charts: Norwegian Ch. No. 142 and 461 Rental cars: YES Tidal movement: Average 2 m ISPS approved: YES The Ofoten Railway Narvik ellet Public transportation: YES, 200 m ATTRACTIONS/EXCURSIONS Shopping: YES, 1.5 km Designated quays for cruise ships: NO The Ofoten Railway extends for 42 km from Narvik to Narvik ellet o ers activities both summer and winter. Local currency: NOK Ship tenders allowed: YES Polar Park the Swedish border and winds its way through steep, Spectacular views from the Mountain Restaurant. The The world’s northernmost wildlife park and one of rugged, mountainous terrain north of the Arctic Circle. cable car brings you to an altitude of 656 metres Northern Norway’s most popular tourist attractions. The journey is a tourist attraction in itself. The line above sea level in just 7 minutes. With its 114 acres of natural habitat it houses Arctic was once described as the 8th Wonder of the World animals such as wolves, brown bear, lynx, wolverine, and was the northernmost, coldest and harshest • The newest attraction Linken Climbing Park is great moose, reindeer, musk oxen and fox. Enjoy a guided railway construction project the world had ever seen. fun for the entire family. At the Park you can tour of the park. challenge yourself and your own limits while having Why not try a di erent kind of visit? • Combination tour Ofotbanen Railway, navvy trek fun in secure environments. N ARVIK • Wolf Camp and RIB c ity c e ntr e We give you the unique opportunity to meet the In a rich and wild nature setting the Navvy Trail winds War History & Memorial Museum wolves at Polar Park inside the enclosure! Meet this its way down from the mountain to the  ord. The Narvik’s dramatic history from World War II. For two Bulk Pier Ore Berth mythical animal, and discover the actual truth about framework for this picturesque walk is nature itself months a bitter battle for Narvik and the iron-ore Pier 1 wolves. with vibrant colours, brilliant light and unique sounds. raged between the invading German forces and the QUAY: LENGTH: DRAFT: AIRDRAFT: BEAM: HEIGHT QUAYSIDE: Ankenes • Howl night (winter) The Navvy Trail has been branded a cultural heritage French, Polish and Norwegian troops on land, and a Fagernes 280 m 15 m No limit No limit 3.9 m at MW trail. considerable British fl otilla at sea. The Battle of Central Harbour 140 m 8.3/5.3 m No limit 60 m 3.7 m at MW Join us and get a unique and fantastic experience Fagernes Quay • Combination tour Ofotbanen Railway & Polar Park Narvik was the fi rst major victory gained by the Allies after closing time. Close your eyes and imagine Fagernes standing in the park. It is dark, crispy snow underfoot, The two most sought after excursions in one during World War II, thanks to the powerful support of you are calling the wolves and they reply. This is the package. the Royal Navy. The museum’s exhibits document the 1 1 km = anchorage perfect setting for the Northern Lights to magically period 1940-1945 and contain an original enigma SCALE light up the sky. machine and a Victoria Cross.

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