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Ersfjordbotn

A small village at the head of a steep-sided fjord on Kvaløya, a favorite spot to watch the aurora.

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Open
Always
Price
Free
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
Ersfjordbotn, KvaløyaDirections
Getting There
About 30 minutes by car west of the center.

Why Go

Mountains rise straight from the water around the head of the Ersfjord, and on clear nights the northern lights reflect in the fjord, away from the glow of the city.

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