Winter in Vesterålen
Winter at Klakksjorda
Why winter here
Our winter weeks are not about seeing the Arctic through a window. They are about feeling part of it: seven nights by the sea at Klakksjorda, 68° N, in the dark season — the northern lights over the fjord when the sky is clear, snow on the mountains, the blue light of the short days. Northern lights are likely in the dark season, never promised.
With seven houses we welcome small groups into our everyday life: local stories, home-cooked food and time outside. My grandparents lived off the sea right here. My parents built the apartments, and now, as the third generation, I live here with my family — welcoming guests, cooking, and sharing the stories I grew up with. In the main building, where we gather for dinner, the old family photos tell the story of this place.
This is not a hotel. It is our home, and we like welcoming curious travellers who are looking for something real.
“Six of the best winter mountain breaks in Europe”
Seven nights
The week
Seven nights in one of our houses by the sea, the activities spread over the week, the pace set by the weather and the light. For a winter week we pick you up at Evenes airport on a Saturday or a Sunday and take care of you from there.
What a week here holds: a guided snowshoe walk with lunch by an open fire; a day of photography and sightseeing along the coast, through the fishing villages and up to the viewpoints, with the stories of life here in Bø; the eagle safari by RIB with a visit to the Hurtigruten museum in Stokmarknes; a northern lights hunt by car or on foot, with photo tips from the guide; and the wood-fired sauna by the water whenever you like.
Meals, if you want them: breakfast, lunch and dinner cooked by us from what the land and the sea give — fish we catch ourselves, moose from the forest, traditional Norwegian dishes with our own twist. Or cook for yourselves in the house's own kitchen, with a breakfast basket at the door. We are a small, family-run place with one shared kitchen: we do our best with dietary wishes and mild allergies, but we cannot promise a meal is free of allergens, and we cannot take responsibility for guests with severe food allergies.
The weeks with meals run from 10 January to 31 March; a self-catered week from 1 November to 31 March.
The winter programme
What you do
Every activity starts at our reception at Klakksjorda, with our own guides. The winter programme, with this season's dates and prices per person:
Eagle- & Wildlife Safari
3 hours · Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10:00, all year
White-tailed sea eagles up close from a RIB, with a guide who has known them for 11 years.
From NOK 1 300 / person
Book Eagle- & Wildlife SafariGuided Moose Safari
Up to 3 hours · Daily at 07:00 and 17:00, in March; daily at 06:00 and 19:00, in April; daily at 05:00 and 22:30, May to August; daily at 06:00 and 19:00, in September; daily at 07:30 and 15:30, in October; daily at 10:00, November to December
Look for moose by car with a local guide, at dawn or dusk when they are most active.
From NOK 1 500 / person
Book Guided Moose SafariGuided Fishing Trip
Up to 4 hours · Daily between 10:00 and 20:00, all year
Sea fishing in the fjords with a local guide, then fillet your catch in our filleting hall.
From NOK 1 300 / person
Book Guided Fishing TripEagle Safari & Norwegian Coastal Express Museum
Up to 4 hours · Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10:00, all year
An eagle safari by RIB, then a guided tour of the Hurtigruten Museum in Stokmarknes.
From NOK 1 980 / person
Book Eagle Safari & Norwegian Coastal Express MuseumGuided Kayak Trip (winter)
3 hours · Daily between 10:00 and 16:00, October to March
A three-hour guided kayak trip on the Vesterålen coast in the winter season, with our local guide in a separate kayak.
From NOK 1 500 / person
Book Guided Kayak Trip (winter)Hiking tour with guide (winter)
4 hours · Daily between 10:00 and 18:00, October to March
A four-hour guided winter hike in Vesterålen with our local guide, on snow or frozen ground.
From NOK 890 / person
Book Hiking tour with guide (winter)Snow shoe walk
2 hours · Daily at 10:00, October to March
A two-hour snowshoe walk in Vesterålen with our local guide, on a route that fits the group.
From NOK 990 / person
Book Snow shoe walk
The houses
Where you stay
Seven houses on the shore, all facing the sea — a house for two, for a family or for a group. Every house has its own page with the rooms, the beds and the photos.
Apartment I
Sleeps 73 doubles, 1 single
Three floors with a private patio and a view over the fjord. The bedrooms open straight onto the patio.
from NOK 2 700 / night
Apartment II
Sleeps 83 doubles, 2 singles
Three floors and room for eight, with a private patio and a view over the fjord.
from NOK 2 400 / night
Apartment III
Sleeps 82 doubles, 1 single, 1 bunk bed
Three floors with a private patio and a view over the fjord, and a loft with a bunk bed the children love.
from NOK 2 500 / night
The Castle
Sleeps 93 doubles, 3 singles
Our largest house, for nine: an open kitchen and living room, a full bathroom and a separate toilet.
from NOK 3 000 / night
The Boathouse
Sleeps 62 doubles, 2 singles
Our newest house. Step out of the kitchen door with your coffee, onto your private pier.
from NOK 2 700 / night
The Dockhouse
Sleeps 44 singles (2 connectable)
Our cosiest: a bedroom and a loft — right for a couple, a solo trip, two friends or a family with small children.
from NOK 1 700 / night
The Nest
Sleeps 21 double · Single-room cabin
Our modern Arctic micro-cabin with a fantastic view of the fjord. Bathroom and showers in the main building, 100 m away.
from NOK 2 500 / night
Airports and the drive
How to get here
Two airports serve us: Stokmarknes, an hour away, and Evenes, where our winter weeks begin with a pick-up on Saturdays and Sundays. Driving yourself, you follow the coast of Langøya out to Bø.
- Stokmarknes (SKN): about 1 hour by car
- Evenes (EVE): about 2.5 hours by car, direct flights from Oslo and several European cities
- Airport transfer: on request
Your winter
Book
Choose your house and your dates for a winter stay, and add the activities as you book. For a week with meals and the whole programme, write to us — we put it together with you.