Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Trondenes Historiske Senter
MUSEUM
10am-5pm mid-Jun-mid-Aug, 11am-4pm Sun rest of year)
Trondenes Historical Centre, just south of the church, has well-mounted and equally well-
documented displays and artefacts illustrating the social history of the area from Viking
days to the present.
Adolfkanonen
HISTORIC SITE
Here's another biggest/furthest claim for Harstad: this formidable WWII weapon is the
world's largest land-based big gun, with a calibre of more than 40cm and a recoil force of
635 tonnes. Because it lies in a military area, you're obliged to take a guided tour of the
site and to have your own vehicle. Check ahead for times at the tourist office. The bunker
also contains a collection of artillery, military equipment and instruments used by Nazi
coastal batteries during WWII.
Grottebadet
SWIMMING
4-9pm Mon, Tue & Thu, 4-10pm Wed, 2-8pm Fri, 10am-6pm Sat, 11am-6pm Sun)
This heated indoor complex, tunnelled a full 150m into the hillside, has pools, rapids,
slides, flume rides, steam rooms and other watery activities. Huge fun for all the family.
Festivals & Events
Festival of North Norway
ARTS
(
www.festspillnn.no
; Jun)
Harstad's Festival of North Norway, approaching its 50th incarnation, is a full week of mu-
sic, theatre and dance in the second half of June.
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