Båtsfjord is a town of 2,165 (2022) in Finnmark in northern Norway.

Understand[edit]

Båtsfjord is a fishing village in northeastern Norway, fairly isolated and somewhat outside the usual tourist routes. The municipality has 2,200 inhabitants.

Get in[edit]

By car[edit]

The road 891 is the only road leading to Båtsfjord or away. The distance is 107 km from the main road E6. There is a petrol station in Båtsfjord.

It is also possible to transport a car (not a motorhome) on Hurtigruten, thereby avoiding driving the same way back. For example to Vardø, Kirkenes or Honningsvåg and save many kilometers.

By bus[edit]

Snelandia ^{[formerly dead link]} is the brand name for the bus routes in Finnmark.

By boat[edit]

Hurtigruten passenger ships calls here daily in both directions. There is a guest port near the town centre for people with their own boat.

By plane[edit]

• 70.60027829.6927781 Båtsfjord Airport (BJF ^IATA). with daily flights from Kirkenes, Tromsø and some local places.  

Get around[edit]

70°37′51″N 29°42′57″E

Map of Båtsfjord

By car[edit]

Rental cars (phone ☏ +47 78 98 39 92) and taxis (☏ +47 78 98 34 80) are available.

By foot[edit]

The distances in the town centre are short, so walking works fine. The distance from the Hurtigruten quai to the midpoint is 500 m. The town is spread out along the coast, and some parts are more than 2 km from the centre.

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Buy[edit]

Eat[edit]

• 70.6329.70711 Polar Hotell, Valen 2, ☏ +47 78983100. Restaurant. (updated Mar 2016)
• Båtsfjord Brygge. Restaurant. (updated Mar 2016)
• 70.6294529.6984022 Første Stopp, Fjordveien 5. Fast food (updated Mar 2016)

Drink[edit]

Sleep[edit]

The municipality has these accomodations:

• 70.63008529.7064831 Polar Hotell, Valen 2, ☏ +47 78 98 31 00. (updated Mar 2016)
• 70.63568329.7239492 Båtsfjord Brygge, Strandveien 14-16, ☏ +47 78 98 32 83. (updated Mar 2016)
• 70.61805429.691843 Hytte i fjorden, Fiskeværsveien 2, ☏ +47 91 59 61 75. (updated Mar 2016)
• 70.63430129.7165254 Njord Hotel, Skolegata 6, ☏ +47 41 77 88 68. (updated Mar 2016)
• Arctic Cabin (in Syltefjord, 35 km away), ☏ +47 91 64 24 41. (updated Mar 2016)
• There is no camping in Båtsfjord; the nearest is in Berlevåg

Connect[edit]

Go next[edit]

• Vardø by Hurtigruten, which can take cars, not motorhomes.

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