Practical informations

How to reach us in Sommarøy?

Those who arrive by their own means: see Google Maps at the bottom of the page to locate us (by clicking on the address) 🙂

From Tromsø:

BUS: We recommend that you use public transport.
Tromsø / Sommarøy: The last bus departs from Tromsø Airport (Tromsø lufthavn) at 16:25 and from Tromsø city centre (prosteneset havnterminal Tromsø) at 16:15.
Sommarøy / Tromsø: For the return journey, the first bus departs from Sommarøy (Sommarøy baptistkirka) at 7:54 am and arrives at the airport at 9:27 am and the last bus leaves from Sommarøy at 1:52 pm and arrives at the airport at 3:52 pm. the bus stop “Sommarøy baptistkirka” is 50 meters away from our center. Tromsø / Sommarøy ticket price: 41 Nok (about 4€)
Search for timetables, enter “Tromsø Lufthavn” and “Sommarøy baptistkirka”

FREE SHUTTLE: For those who arrive by plane after the departure of the last bus and do not have their own transportation, we offer a free airport shuttle at 8pm. Please register by email on olivier@69nord.com

We are 50 km from Tromsø Airport. Only one rotation is possible on arrival on Friday afternoon and on departure on Thursday morning. We therefore recommend, as much as possible, not to plan to arrive after 8 p.m. on Friday and to leave before 11 a.m. on Thursday.
If you are unable to meet the recommended range, please let us know your flight schedule so that we can notify other participants of any change in the shuttle schedule.

From Senja:

FERRY: Departs from Botnhamn (Senja Island), arrives at Brensholmen (Kvaløya Island). Sommarøy is only 7 km from the Brensholmen Ferry Terminal.

Accommodation:
The 6 nights of the stay are in tents. The first and last nights are spent on our base. You will have access to the lodge for meals, showers and sanitary facilities. The other four nights are in the field. A common tent of the “yurt” type serves as a cambuse, a place of gathering and storage of collective equipment.

Food:
Meals and breakfasts during the 5 days and 4 nights of field work will be prepared together. The participation of everyone is welcome to optimize the organization of the camp.

Guide:
This stay is supervised by 1 English-speaking guide who will meet the wishes of the group so that this stay remains under the sign of relaxation, fun and outdoors.
The number of participants is limited to 8 people (4 Hobie Tandem Island) plus that of the guide.

Energy:
Provide a large amount of batteries for 5 days. We are equipped with a solar panel that is dedicated, for obvious reasons, to the charge of our means of communication for weather and rescue.
You will find 220 volts with European standard sockets in the eco-lodge, during the first and last nights.

Materials provided:
All the equipment specific to the expedition, the collective equipment for the camp and the cambuse, tents, floor mats, sleeping bag & sleeping bag inner liner. For kayaks, a double kayak (Hobie Tandem Island), a dry suit, 1 pair of Crocs to protect the waterproof suit slipper, waterproof bags for personal belongings, a waterproof radio, a life jacket,

Personal equipment to be provided:
Small toiletry bag and personal pharmacy
Towel
Pocket knife
Head lamp
Cap with large visor or soft-brimmed hat to protect from the sun
Airplane mask to protect yourself from the permanent day
Water bottle
Rain cape
Hot hat
Sunglasses
Waterproof windproof set jacket and trousers (Goretex or Kway type)
Thick fleece fur jacket or small down jacket
Technical T-shirts long and short sleeves (quick drying)
Underwear ideally in merino or synthetic (quick drying)
Warm gloves (quick drying)
Swimsuit
Provide a waterproof case for your photo equipment on board the sailyaks.
Spare batteries in quantity needed for the week.
High-upper and waterproof walking shoes for wet grounds (early season)
Backpack for hiking (30/40 liters, cabin luggage)
The walks are off trails, do not hesitate to take walking poles if necessary
7 or 8 pairs of “curl” socks (light and warm), warm socks.
Insects repellent in case, even if we have few of them.

Your luggage will remain safe on shore with street clothes and belongings that you will not need during the stay.