Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
DON'T MISS
FARGEKLATTEN
Fargeklatten, meaning 'splash of colour', is a very special place, the creation of Grethe
Kvalvik. For years, Grethe was the receptionist at Andrikken Hotell until she lost her sight.
After two long years of blindness, partial vision returned and she could again perceive
shapes and, above all, colours.
Determined to live a full life anew, she rescued Fargeklatten, at the time earmarked for
demolition to make way for a car park. This complex of historical buildings now includes a
northern Norway and a small
turf museum
(adult/child Nkr50/free) - plus some attractive
accommodation options.
Information
Tourist Office
TOURIST INFORMATION
77 01 89 89;
www.destinationharstad.no
;
Sjøgata 1b;
10am-6pm mid-
Jun-mid-Aug, 8am-3.30pm Mon-Fri rest of year)
The tourist office faces the waterfront, just around the corner from the bus station.
Getting There & Away
AIR
From the Harstad-Narvik airport at Evenes there are direct flights to Oslo, Bodø, Tromsø
and Trondheim.
BOAT
If you're heading for Tromsø, the easiest and most scenic option is by boat. There are two
to four express passenger ferries daily between Harstad and Tromsø (three hours), via
Finnsnes (1¾ hours).
(
www.senjafergene.no
) between Stornes, just north of Harstad and Skrolsvik (1¼ hours;
two to three daily mid-May to August), at the southern end of Senja island. Here, you'll
