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Sommarøy
Fishing village on white shell-sand islets 36 km west of Tromsø, linked by a photogenic 1965 bridge. Caribbean-looking beaches by day, a favourite aurora spot on winter nights away from city light.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Lenvik
Troms, Norway · Europe
About Lenvik
Lenvik works well as a base: 30 minutes from Finnsnes, 22km from Sommarøy.
Lenvik is in Troms, Norway, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Finnsnes, about 25 km away.
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What is there to see near Lenvik?
Within an hour or so of Lenvik: Sommarøy (22 km), Segla Trailhead, Fjordgård (22 km), Bergsbotn Viewing Platform (Senja) (26 km), Bergsbotn Viewpoint, Senja (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Lenvik?
The nearest famous roads are Andøya National Tourist Route and Northern Lights Route (E8).
Where is Lenvik?
Lenvik is in Troms, Norway, about 25 km from Finnsnes.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,679
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Norway
- Region
- Troms
- Timezone
- Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates
- 69.4432, 18.1564
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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 Lenvik
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Segla Trailhead, Fjordgård
From the fishing village of Fjordgård a steep trail climbs to face Segla, the 639 m sail-shaped peak that has become Senja's icon. The Hesten ridge opposite gives the classic head-on view over Mefjorden.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Bergsbotn 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'.
26 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Bergsbotn Viewpoint, Senja
A 44m steel platform jutting over the Bergsfjord on Senja's wild National Tourist Route.
26 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Tungeneset Viewpoint (Senja)
Sculpted timber walkway on the Senja National Tourist Route leading onto sea-smoothed rocks, facing the jagged 'Devil's Teeth' peaks of the Okshornan range across the ocean.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Tromsø
The 'Gateway to the Arctic' and Norway's northern lights capital, home to the Arctic Cathedral and a vibrant cultural scene above the Arctic Circle.
39 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
Arctic Cathedral, Tromso
A soaring triangular white church evoking ice and Sami tents, the gateway landmark of the Arctic capital.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Lenvik
- 26 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'.
- 26 kmBergsbotn Viewpoint, SenjaA 44m steel platform jutting over the Bergsfjord on Senja's wild National Tourist Route.
- 32 kmTungeneset Viewpoint (Senja)Sculpted timber walkway on the Senja National Tourist Route leading onto sea-smoothed rocks, facing the jagged 'Devil's Teeth' peaks of the Okshornan range across the ocean.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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