Husøy is the liveliest fishing village on the outer coast of Senja. It sits on a small island connected to the main island by a narrow winding road that climbs over a mountain pass before dropping to a jetty. The village is so exposed to Atlantic storms that some of the houses are literally wired to the rock to stop them blowing away.
Cod fishing in winter is still the main business. Brødrene Karlsen, one of northern Norway's larger fish companies, runs year-round salmon processing here. The harbour is busy even in summer.
The drive to Husøy is part of the experience. The road is steep, narrow and exposed, with views over the outer islands and the open Norwegian Sea. In bad weather the road can close. In good weather the village feels almost Mediterranean, with colourful houses crowded around the water.
There is not much to do besides walk around and look, but the atmosphere is genuine and the setting is hard to beat.
Cod fishing in winter is still the main business. Brødrene Karlsen, one of northern Norway's larger fish companies, runs year-round salmon processing here. The harbour is busy even in summer.
The drive to Husøy is part of the experience. The road is steep, narrow and exposed, with views over the outer islands and the open Norwegian Sea. In bad weather the road can close. In good weather the village feels almost Mediterranean, with colourful houses crowded around the water.
There is not much to do besides walk around and look, but the atmosphere is genuine and the setting is hard to beat.
