Tromsø to Narvik

From our room we can see the church and the pretty lighted building across the street.

We must pass over the large bridge from the island back to the mainland.

It is a clear day for driving through the winter wonderland.

Lunch stops on this bus trip are usually at cafes or bus stop/gas stations along the route. There isn't much more on offer in the wilderness.

There is more scenery to Narvik as darkness comes early this far north.

There is another bridge to cross into Narvik.

Narvik is famous for the WWII Battle of Narvik pitching German forces again those of Norway, England, and Poland. The port of Narvik was the terminus of a train line connecting the world's largest iron ore mine in Sweden to an ocean port, hence the military significance.

The small museum tells the story. Curiously, as it was early in the war, the military equipment on display is smaller and cruder than what we see in the documentaries later in the war.

Our hotel is next to the museum.

Navik is scheduled to host the 2029 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. Two ski areas are visible above the city. In winter there is so little daylight that ski areas are lighted.