From skiing, hiking and beautiful light shows to the world’s northernmost zoo. Welcome to Narvik, the perfect place for an active holiday north of the Arctic circle.
The city of Narvik is located in Northern Norway, and it is surrounded by majestic nature. Tall mountains soar above the blue Ofotfjord, and they are perfect for hiking and skiing. In winter the northern lights dance across the night sky, while the midnight sun ensures long, bright summer nights.
From Narvik, you can jump on one of the world’s most beautiful train journeys along the Ofoten Line, built by the navvies in the late 1800s. On the trip, you can see marks from the Battle of Narvik, which took place during the Second World War. You can learn more about that at the Narvik War Museum.
Polar Park, the world’s northernmost zoo, is also located in Narvik. Observe animals like wolf, lynx and bear, as well as reindeer, moose, and arctic fox.
Narvik has achieved the certification Sustainable Destination. Although this does not mean that the destination is sustainable, it does mean that it has made a commitment to work systematically to reduce the negative effects of tourism, while strengthening its positive ripple effects.
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SkjomenNarvik Golf Club - Skjomen Golf park
Adventourous Skjomen and golfcourses to remember Narvik Golfklubb has an 18-Hole championship course in the arctic city of Narvik in the north of Norway. The arctic conditions produce a stunning golf experience in the Skjomen valley next to the dark blue glacier "Frostisen".
NarvikNarvikfjellet Ski Resort
Narvikfjellet is the largest and most complete ski resort in Northern Norway - with family-friendly ski areas, slopes with all levels of difficulty, terrain park, and great off-piste terrain. With a long season that often lasts from November to May, this ski resort is the ideal place for skiers of all ages and levels.
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Alpine skiing in Narvik
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By bus
Express bus routes serve Narvik from the other regional hubs in Northern Norway.
Almost all of the major islands in Lofoten are connected to the mainland by road, and there are a variety of buses connecting Narvik to the settlements on the islands.
Travel time from Narvik to Svolvær in Lofoten is approximately 3,5 hours by bus. To Harstad, travel time is about 2 hours.
By train
There are daily train departures to Narvik from Boden in Sweden. Travel time is around 5 hours, with an additional 17 if you are taking the train from Gothenburg or Stockholm to Boden.
From Narvik there are also trains to and from Kiruna in Sweden, a trip which takes 2,5 hours.
Within Norway, you can take the train from Oslo to Fauske and change to a bus for the last 4 hours to Narvik.
By boat
The Norwegian Coastal Voyage Hurtigruten cruises the Norwegian coastline and calls at Svolvær and Harstad, both of which are connected to Narvik by road.
By car
Narvik is described as the gate to Northern Norway. The E6 runs straight through Narvik.
The main north-south artery has one single ferry crossing, between Bognes and Skarberget, with numerous departures.
By plane
Harstad/Narvik Airport lies 1 hour from Narvik by road. The airport has connections to Andenes, Bodø, Oslo, Tromsø, and Trondheim.
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