Ersfjord Beach

Senja · 🇳🇴 Norway

A golden crescent at the foot of Senja's dramatic granite spires, one of Arctic Norway's most photographed beaches.

Sea temperature

~11°C in the warm season

Water

Clear, cold Arctic blue

Sand

Pale golden sand

Swimming

Frigid and clear at the head of the fjord

Best time to visit

Jun-Aug

Setting

A golden beach beneath dramatic granite spires on the island of Senja

Beach type

Wild & scenic

Region

Europe

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Photo: Harald Groven (CC BY-SA 2.0) · source