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Hike to abandoned Coastal Fort – “From the Viking age, through war history to the modern age”
Dyrøy Holiday
This tour is conducted by Dyrøy Holiday. The tour starts at Dyrøy Holiday on the island of Dyrøya. We walk to the costal fort “Hagenes” three kilometers on the road built by the Russian prisoners during World War II.
There you can experience remnants of the coastal fort: bunkers, fallow walls, cannon positions and escape tunnels. We will tell the tragic story of the Russian prisoner Alex who tried to escape several times, and how the people of the island Dyrøya experienced the World War II.
The guide will show Viking tombs and stone age tufts. The tour ends at a beautiful pebble beach with spectacular views of islands Andørja and Hinnøya.
The tour is suitable for all ages, for families with strollers as well as wheelchairs. We bring a lunch pack of local specialties to the guests.
Included: local guide, lunch pack of local specialties
Please bring: good walking shoes and a drink
Number of participants: 2 -30
Level of difficulty: easy, suitable for families with strollers as well as wheelchairs.
Departure time and place: Mondays and Fridays 10:00AM (10:00) from Dyrøy Holiday, Mikkelbostadveien 260, Dyrøy
Duration: 4 hours
Please note, this adventure takes place in Dyrøy, approximately 18,5 miles from Tromsø. Transportation from/to Tromsø is not included.
The guide will show Viking tombs and stone age tufts. The tour ends at a beautiful pebble beach with spectacular views of islands Andørja and Hinnøya.
The tour is suitable for all ages, for families with strollers as well as wheelchairs. We bring a lunch pack of local specialties to the guests.
Included: local guide, lunch pack of local specialties
Please bring: good walking shoes and a drink
Number of participants: 2 -30
Level of difficulty: easy, suitable for families with strollers as well as wheelchairs.
Departure time and place: Mondays and Fridays 10:00AM (10:00) from Dyrøy Holiday, Mikkelbostadveien 260, Dyrøy
Duration: 4 hours
Please note, this adventure takes place in Dyrøy, approximately 18,5 miles from Tromsø. Transportation from/to Tromsø is not included.
