Andenes
At the far tip of Andøya, where the continental shelf drops away and sperm whales gather — whale safaris all summer.
The facts
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Coordinates | 69.3207, 16.1283 |
| Time to allow | 5 h |
What to see
- Hvalsafari Activity
Whales feed just offshore, where the continental shelf plunges into the Bleik Canyon. - Hvalsenteret Museum
- Andenes fyr Sight
Month by month
| Month | Daylight | Day high | Wet days | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.7 h | 1.2 °C | 17 | Open |
| February | 7.6 h | 0.5 °C | 17 | Open |
| March | 11.6 h | 1.2 °C | 18 | Open |
| April | 16 h | 3.7 °C | 15 | Open |
| May | 21.6 h | 7 °C | 13 | Open |
| June | Midnight sun | 9.7 °C | 11 | Open |
| July | Midnight sun | 12.8 °C | 11 | Open |
| August | 17.9 h | 12.9 °C | 14 | Open |
| September | 13.4 h | 10.3 °C | 16 | Open |
| October | 9.2 h | 6.3 °C | 19 | Open |
| November | 4.3 h | 3.8 °C | 18 | Open |
| December | Polar night | 2.2 °C | 18 | Open |
Background
(Norwegian) or Ánddanjárga (Northern Sami) is the administrative centre of Andøy Municipality which is located in the Vesterålen district of Nordland county, Norway. The village of Andenes is the northernmost settlement of the island of Andøya (and in Nordland county). To the east is the island of Senja (in Troms county), and to the west the endless horizon of the North Atlantic Ocean.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
On these routes
- Bodø–Lofoten–Tromsø — Ferry to Lofoten and onward north — midnight sun in summer, northern lights in winter.
- Oslo–Tromsø — The length of the country: Dovrefjell, the Arctic Circle, Lofoten, and finally the aurora over Tromsø.