Troms · Norway
Senja
Fv862Fv86Botnhamn to Gryllefjord
Senja’s outer edge, a narrow road threading between fjords and rock-cut tunnels out to the Tungeneset boardwalk and its head-on view of the jagged Okshornan peaks. Proper Arctic coast driving, exposed, winding and completely worth it.
A National Tourist Route hugging the outer coast of Senja island in Arctic Norway, running between Botnhamn and Gryllefjord on Fv862 and Fv86. The narrow winding road threads fjords and rock-cut tunnels past the Bergsbotn viewing platform and the Tungeneset boardwalk facing the jagged Okshornan peaks. Mind the narrow tunnels, winter ice and exposed coastal weather.
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Where it runs48.0 mi · point to point
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busiest around mile 30Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%0 – 285.8 mFrom the road
Points of interest3 stops
- TungenesetViewpoint21 mi in
- viewpoint BergsbotnViewpoint30 mi in
- UtsiktenViewpoint42 mi in
Hazards
- Narrow single-lane tunnels
- Winter ice and snow
- Exposed coastal weather
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“You will stop every minute to admire the steep mountains that plunge deep into the ocean.”
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