Narvik (Narvik) is the administrative center of the commune of the same name, located in Northern Norway, beyond the Arctic Circle, just four hours by bus from Tromso. It is a very picturesque city that is on the shore of Rumbaksfjord, partly on the mountainside, partly on the cape dividing the two arms of the fjord. In addition, Narvik has an extreme mountain relief, which attracts fans of alpine skiing, mountain climbers and mountain bikers.
Group and individual tours of the fjords.
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How to get to Narvik
Airport Evenes serves Narvik and the nearby town of Hashta. Domestic flights (Oslo, Trondheim, Bude, Tromsø) are mainly from the airport, but there are international flights to Antalya, Munich, Burgas, Hanju (Greece) and Palma de Mallorca. From the airport to the city you can get on the Flybussen bus.
Narvik itself also has a small local airport, where three times a day there are flights to Buda (on Saturdays and all two flights) and once a day to Andenes.
Narvik is separated from the Norwegian railway network because of the mountainous terrain. The closest point to the city where trains run are Bude. From there you can get to Narvik by bus or plane. The Malmban railway links Narvik with the Swedish railway system, so you can get to the city, for example, from Kiruna or Lulea.
The bus is perhaps the most convenient way to get to Narvik from Tromso (on the road 4 hours), Hashtu or Bude (walk several times a day). The Norwegian intercity buses are very comfortable, the windows offer wonderful views of the fjords, besides, you can use wireless internet for a small fee.
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The climate of Narvik is
Overcast +1 ° C in the day -1 ° C at night ° С water |
Overcast, light rain +2 ° С in the day -1 ° C at night ° С water |
Cloudy, light snow +1 ° C in the day +1 ° C at night ° С water |
| Weather forecast for Narvik for 10 days | ||
In winter (from October to May), the dark season begins in Narvik, and in the middle of November the sun disappears completely until the end of January. In winter, the air temperature usually ranges from +5 to -15 ° C, with a certain amount of luck you can see the northern lights.
From the end of May to the end of July in Narvik comes the season of white nights.
Transport in Narvik
The city is small, so it is most convenient to move on your own two, or by bus. The central bus (Sentrumsbussen) departs from the bus station several times a day in turn on two routes, each time returning to the station. Stops are made only on demand, for which you need to pull for a special handle, press a button, or explain the driver a stop place.
Taxi can be ordered by phone: 07550.
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Shopping and shopping
The large shopping center Amfi Narvik (address: Bolags gate 1, phone: +47 769-63-400, working hours: 10: 00-20: 00, closed at 9: 00-18: 00) is located directly at the bus station. At the railway station is Narvik Storsenter (address: Kongens gate 66, phone: + 477-6963-000, working hours: 10: 00-20: 00, days off 9: 00-18: 00), in which there is a post office department, as well as the store of the Norwegian state wine monopoly (Vinmonopol), where you can buy spirits for take-out (working hours: until 18:00 on weekdays, until 15:00 on Saturday).
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Narvik
Rock paintings (Helleristning), which are located right in the city, 700 meters from the center, in the sleeping area of Brennholtet. You can find them by following the signs or by the tourist map. On the boulder lying right on the ground, images of animals and people are knocked out.
From Narvik, a bus goes to the Polar Zoo, where you can see wolves, brown bears, lynxes, wolverines, polar foxes, moose and other animals from the far north.
Mountain skiing, rock climbing, mountain biking in the summer, paragliding and, of course, wonderful fishing. The Narvikfjellet cable car (address: Skistua 7, tel .: +47 76942799) serves the skiing system in winter, in summer (one gondola line operates) delivers tourists to a mountain restaurant at an altitude of 656 meters. Near the restaurant there is an observation deck, from here there are several tourist routes of varying complexity.
In Narvik is the ski resort Narvikfjell, which is famous not only for its fantastic ocean views, but also for a stable snow cover and excellent off-piste skiing. In Narvikfjell six lifts, nine prepared tracks and four virgin descent. The longest descent is 3200 m, the height difference is 900 m, a snowpark, routes for beginners.
The most popular nightclub of the city is Kafferiet Bar & Nattklubb (address: Dronningens gate 47, phone: +47 76 96 00 55).
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