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Hålogaland Bridge
The longest suspension bridge inside the Arctic Circle, carrying the E6 across Rombaken fjord near Narvik on a graceful 1,145 m main span framed by snow-streaked peaks.
54 km · about 60 min drive
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Harstad
Troms, Norway · Europe
About Harstad
Harstad sits on the route: 30 minutes from Borkenes, 58km from Andøya National Tourist Route.
Harstad is in Troms, Norway, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Borkenes, about 15 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Harstad?
Within an hour or so of Harstad: Hålogaland Bridge (54 km), Andøya National Tourist Route (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Harstad?
The nearest famous roads are Andøya National Tourist Route and E10 Lofoten (King Olav's Road).
Where is Harstad?
Harstad is in Troms, Norway, about 15 km from Borkenes.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 20,953
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Norway
- Region
- Troms
- Timezone
- Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates
- 68.7983, 16.5417
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Many toll roads use automatic plate recognition (AutoPASS). Headlights required at all times.
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Worth the detour from Harstad
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Andøya National Tourist Route
Coastal drive along Andøya's wild outer shore between Andenes and Bjørnskinn, skimming white-sand beaches at Bleik and pounding surf beneath steep bird cliffs: prime whale-safari country.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Harstad
- 54 kmHålogaland BridgeThe longest suspension bridge inside the Arctic Circle, carrying the E6 across Rombaken fjord near Narvik on a graceful 1,145 m main span framed by snow-streaked peaks.
- 58 kmAndøya National Tourist RouteCoastal drive along Andøya's wild outer shore between Andenes and Bjørnskinn, skimming white-sand beaches at Bleik and pounding surf beneath steep bird cliffs: prime whale-safari country.
- 79 kmBergsbotn Viewing Platform (Senja)A cantilevered viewing platform on Norway's Senja island, overlooking the dramatic Bergsfjord and jagged peaks of 'Norway's most beautiful island'.
- 79 kmBergsbotn Viewpoint, SenjaA 44m steel platform jutting over the Bergsfjord on Senja's wild National Tourist Route.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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