Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Sorrisniva, Northern Norway
Facts in brief
Location On the bank of the Alta river, around half an hour south of the town of Alta.
Closest airport Alta Airport
Distance from airport Around half an hour’s drive
Hotel facilities and services
2 Restaurants (Lavvu, Maku), Spa, Sauna, Jacuzzi, Lounge, Electric Bike Rental, Activities (Northern Light Experiences, reindeer and Sami cultural experiences, spa experiences, igloo hotel experiences, king crab experiences, husky experiences, snowmobile experiences, riverboat experience, helicopter experiences, hiking, snowshoeing, packrafting, horseback riding, team building, whale watching, ice sculpting, ice bathing).
Chargeable watersports
Packrafting, Riverboating, King Crab Experience
Land sports
Hiking, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling, Electric Biking, Horseback Riding
Out and about nearby
Located half an hour south of Alta, within the Arctic wilderness, the hotel provides numerous outdoor experiences, including hiking to Alta Canyon or Orvvosfossen, riverboating to Alta Canyon or Pahtakoski or Sierra, a helicopter experience to North Cape, or packrafting on the Alta River. Likewise, take the snowmobile to Karasjok or to Jotka and Finnmark Plateau, or snowshoe through the Alta Valley’s forests.
Absolutely loved it. Bespoke sense of the trip is very good. Very pleasant and efficient service.Mrs H, Sep 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a River Room for 5 nights.
From about
£1840
Holiday Code EXH46813
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Sorrisniva, Northern Norway
Sorrisniva is a beautifully designed resort on the banks of the Alta River, providing world famous cuisine and wilderness adventures in the land of the Northern Lights and midnight sun. Dating back to the 1970s, it has been developed by the Wisløff family. The Wilderness Lodge has 24 stylish rooms with splendid views, and the marvellous Igloo Hotel, used as accommodation from late December to early April and rebuilt every year by artists and local craftsmen, has 3 types of room. The cuisine focuses on local foods and produce - enjoy fine dining at the Maku Restaurant, or head over to the Lavvu restaurant, designed to be reminiscent of a Sami tent. When not relaxing in the Spa department, with its massages, sauna and jacuzzi, find an abundance of interesting activities to take part in, such as ice sculpting, husky experiences, packrafting, and more.
Room descriptions
Sorrisniva has 24 rooms in its Wilderness Lodge. It has three types of rooms in the Igloo Hotel.
Absolutely loved it. Bespoke sense of the trip is very good. Very pleasant and efficient service.Mrs H, Sep 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a River Room for 5 nights.
From about
£1840
Holiday Code EXH46813
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Sorrisniva, Northern Norway
The journey and how you get there
For a journey to Sorrisniva, we include a scheduled flight with Norwegian Air or SAS to Alta (via Oslo).
Absolutely loved it. Bespoke sense of the trip is very good. Very pleasant and efficient service.Mrs H, Sep 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a River Room for 5 nights.
From about
£1840
Holiday Code EXH46813
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Sorrisniva, Northern Norway
About Northern Norway
This northernmost region of the country, with the large part of it sitting within the Arctic Circle, is one that conjures up much of the magic for the visitor to Norway. This is the land of snow and ice, endless tundra, red-painted houses of fishing villages, the land of the midnight sun and the eerily mystical Northern Lights. Perched on the coast near Narvik are the idyllic Lofoten Islands, with craggy peaks, inlets and fjords, fishing villages and farms. Svolvaer is the gateway to the Lofoten Islands and from here you can visit the charming villages of Reine, Stramsund, Ballstad and Nusfjord. The main town of the region is Tromsø, situated about 186 miles inside the Arctic Circle and the place from where Amundsen started his polar expedition. The town is a popular place for viewing the Northern Lights. Other places you might visit depending on how you travel through this region are Mo I Rana, Bodø and Narvik. From Narvik you can take the train to Kiruna in Sweden and on to Stockholm (by sleeper train).
Highlights of Northern Norway
Places of interest include the Lofoten Aquarium, the Lofotr Vikingmuseum, farm visits and visits to meet the locals. You can experience the Midnight Sun in summer and undertake many activities such as climbing, hiking, sailing, kayaking, sea safaris to visit Trollfjord and watch for sea eagles, fishing trips. There are scenic routes around the Lofoten Island affording ample photo opportunities and the chance to see striking artwork set amongst the natural landscape and near the viewing points. There are several art galleries on the Lofoten Islands displaying not only paintings and prints, but also glasswork and Lofoten woollen goods. From Bodø there are numerous hiking trails near the hotel, with the hotel recommending the Ramnfloget, Keiservarden, Ørnkloa, Bestefarvarden, and Finnkonnakken. There are also RIB excursions available nearby, and the area is home to the famous Saltstraumen maelstrom. Bodø is a short distance away, with restaurants, bars, shops, and museums, such as the Norwegian Aviation Museum. Mjelle Beach is further up the coast, known for its red sand, infused with garnet. Tromsø recommended highlights: Arctic Cathedral, Storsteinen mountain ledge, Polar Museum, Tromsø Museum, dolphin safaris, fjord cruises, Northern Light searches.
Cultural highlights of Northern Norway
Tromsø is home to a number of museums including the Polar Museum and the Tromsø museum. Svolvaer has its own local history museum and on Lofoten there is a Viking long house and museum. Near Bodø is the Kjerringoy trading post and the Bunkermuseum. Northern Norway is home to the Sami people and you can experience the Sami culture in a number of locations: reindeer herding, joik (Sami folk music), silver working, Sami clothing and ceramics.
Festivals of Northern Norway
Northern Lights festival in Tromsø held at the end of January, the Arctic Arts Festival in Harstad during the summer solstice in June and the Lofoten International Art Festival, which takes place alternate years and features contemporary art. Tromsø holds a jazz festival in the summer.
Gastronomy of Northern Norway
Stockfish is one of the signature dishes (dried cod served with carrots, bacon and scrambled eggs). All manner of fish and seafood: halibut, cod, herring, haddock, mussels, prawns and lobsters. Skrei is the wandering Atlantic cod, and one of the most protected and sustainable fish stocks in the world. Seaweed is harvested in the Lofoten islands and King crab is a delicacy in the region. Herring is served in a variety of ways: fresh, smoked, salted and pickled. Reindeer is a delicacy in northern Norway and is often roasted or cooked in stews. Lamb are reared locally on the Lofoten islands and on the Lyngen peninsula. Cloudberries are picked to make jam and desserts. The Mack brewery is based in Tromsø and produces popular local beers.
