Bergsbotn is one of four architect-designed rest areas along the Senja National Tourist Route. A 44-metre-long viewing platform juts out over the hillside above Bergsfjorden, giving a panoramic view of the fjord, the surrounding mountains, and the 98 islands scattered across the water below.
The platform was designed by the architecture firm Code and opened in 2008. It is built on steel stilts that anchor it to the steep slope, so you walk out over open air. The structure is wheelchair-accessible.
The view is best in clear weather. On an overcast day you still see the fjord but the mountains vanish. There is parking for about 20 cars and a toilet. The stop takes 15 to 20 minutes.
The platform was designed by the architecture firm Code and opened in 2008. It is built on steel stilts that anchor it to the steep slope, so you walk out over open air. The structure is wheelchair-accessible.
The view is best in clear weather. On an overcast day you still see the fjord but the mountains vanish. There is parking for about 20 cars and a toilet. The stop takes 15 to 20 minutes.