r/tromsotravel • u/DeBataaf • 21d ago

Senja or Andøya or both?

Having a few days off this weekend I'm thinking of renting a car from Thursday morning - Saturday evening and driving to camp/stay in a hut in Ånderdalen, or driving to Andøya by taking the ferry from Gryllefjord.

I love birdwatching, but the cost of renting a car and the ferry means I probably will not be able to do any boat tours on Andøya...

I would love to see gannets and large sea bird colonies, but I also love to camp in forests or stay in a beautiful hut. A bit torn and not sure if Andøya will be worth the extra money without boat tour.

Anybody who can give me a bit of perspective on this? Thanks!

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u/HoneyOney 21d ago

I think it’s a bit early for hiking still, Ånderdalen is probably just a wet mess right now. Andøya is nice, it’s a long drive tho.