Valhall
Valhall
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Valhall is an adventure centre on Krottoy in the municipality of Harstad just outside Harstad. Here you will be able to experience nature up-close in the most northerly habited archipelago, a natural pearl with sandy white beaches and a total of 365 islands. Krottoy was once part of Tore Hund’s kingdom. Here are ancient viking monuments. The island is lush and can boast a variety of plants, animals and birds. From the top of the island, you can get a 360-degree panoramic view. Here you can also quickly find the best fishing grounds. You can hire a fishing boat and try your luck at fishing. A boat trip onboard a rigid inflatable boat (RiB) in this archipelago is a fantastic experience with many birds and animals (white-tailed eagle safari). Here is a local family of seals, and you can visit the birdrock on Helloy with over 6000 nesting birds. Steinavaer further out in Andfjorden is a group of islands once populated by 127 people in the early 1900s. Here are traces of old habitation, and we can take you on a guided tour telling stories about what life was like. The archipelago is ideal for canoeing and diving in clean and clear water. Krottoy is a great place to see the Northern Lights in all its glory without the disturbing ground lights. From the top of Krottoykollen there is a full 360-degree panoramic view of the sky and free sight in the direction of the North Pole.
Harstad, Norway
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Noweia
Glasgow, UK68 contributions
Jan 2017 • Solo
I spent a week here as part of a large group snorkelling with orca. The rooms are well kept and have everything you need, the food is brilliant (coming from a fussy eater) and home cooked for every meal. There is a common area with a small bar and the building is well covered with wifi. There's also a sauna somewhere but I was kept busy enough to not seek it out.
Kroettoeya is ideally placed to explore the Andfjorden, depending on the prevailing wind one can cover the entire fjord. Plenty of orca and humpback at this time of year, we saw them every day.
Einar and Ellen are wonderful hosts and very knowledgeable. Would love to go back!
Kroettoeya is ideally placed to explore the Andfjorden, depending on the prevailing wind one can cover the entire fjord. Plenty of orca and humpback at this time of year, we saw them every day.
Einar and Ellen are wonderful hosts and very knowledgeable. Would love to go back!
Written 29 January 2017
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Matt S
Edinburgh, UK6 contributions
Jan 2016 • Friends
I spent one week at Valhall, swimming with orcas, humpback whales and fin whales! The wildlife is amazing and the warmth of Ellen and Einar's hospitality was a wonderful. Would love to return.
Written 7 February 2016
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Magne B
Bodo, Norway1 contribution
Jan 2016 • Solo
Easy to book, and with regular ferry routes from Harstad it was no problem getting to beautiful Krøttøya And Vallall.
This trip in january 2016 was for 3 days, with one day of Whale safari. This was for a full day, and we really got time to learn the different individuals, both humpbacks and Orcas.
The trip was done in A safe way, both for us And the animals, also when we got in the water with them.
We also saw seals and the Sea eagle off course, And the northen lights,
Great trip with great people in a spektakular place with lots of old history,
This trip in january 2016 was for 3 days, with one day of Whale safari. This was for a full day, and we really got time to learn the different individuals, both humpbacks and Orcas.
The trip was done in A safe way, both for us And the animals, also when we got in the water with them.
We also saw seals and the Sea eagle off course, And the northen lights,
Great trip with great people in a spektakular place with lots of old history,
Written 7 February 2016
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CarlyCroft_11
Glasgow10 contributions
Jan 2016 • Solo
Valhall is the perfect getaway..beautiful scenery all around, great marine wildlife, Northern lights,and excellent hospitality by Einar and Ellen. The food is fabulous - all home-cooked and hits the spot after a day on the sea with the whales.(not to be missed!) A perfect chill out spot but with plenty of walks to secluded coral beaches, watching eagles and searching for otters.I hope to come back some time in the future in the summer months to try out the kayaking and enjoy the midnight sun.
Written 28 January 2016
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Elisur H
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain8 contributions
Jan 2015 • Solo
Krøtøy island is magical. So incredible surroundings. Valhall Center is really the Elegance of the Artic. It's so good prepared for make your stay in unforgettable. All is pretty furnished.
Ellen and Einar take care of each one detail as if you belong to their family. They made my biggest dream come true.
Swim with orcas and humpback whales and see Northern Lights!
With Einar knowledges about orcas behave and path costumes and Ellen taking care of each one detail for be sure you are comfortable and her delicious meals, you will be really in the nordic paradise. I will come back for sure!! Totally recommended!!!
Ellen and Einar take care of each one detail as if you belong to their family. They made my biggest dream come true.
Swim with orcas and humpback whales and see Northern Lights!
With Einar knowledges about orcas behave and path costumes and Ellen taking care of each one detail for be sure you are comfortable and her delicious meals, you will be really in the nordic paradise. I will come back for sure!! Totally recommended!!!
Written 14 April 2015
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aenderson
Karlsruhe, Germany3 contributions
Jan 2015 • Friends
this is such a lovely place for a stay wether in summer or wintertime! i was here in january because of the whales and the whole crew and members of valhall were so helpful and nice! it`s very familiar there and is definetly a place to revisit again!
Written 14 February 2015
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Marina_nira
Brasilia, DF2 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
visited Valhal, for a while i thought i was dreaming, every next hour was a dream coming true, program was changing from kayaking, walking on the beautiful beaches, to whale watching from a rib on 2 meter distance. Beautiful creatures like orcas and humpbacks said hello it the most beautifull way i could ever imagine. And for the sugar ending, evening walks, under the polar lights ( aurora B. ) was incredible, i am still living that dream but far away and that guy who works there, andelko is like an angel. He was very helpfull showing us The whales and giving the best tips.. He is definitely the guy who makes our trip perfect. Coming back ASAP. Thank you for everything !
Written 13 February 2015
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Mike W
Bristol, UK1 contribution
Sept 2014 • Couples
An amazing time was had snorkelling with whales and the scenery is just stunning. Can't wait to go back and see the aurora next time!
Written 10 February 2015
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Andelko G
5 contributions
Feb 2015 • Solo
Krøttoy island is an open portal to incredible world of most secret dreams.
Few days here, my life changed from a boring rutine to a new perspective over the nature, and the wild life.
Lots of things you can do here, from a child to an old man, you will find youself and you will lose any idea of a bornig rutine which encircles most of the world today unfortunately.
Perfectly clear ocean and shallow water around the archipelago gives you the perfect wiew over the seals and the ocean life while you take the nice trip kayaking !
Whole island is nice to take a walk, camp, have an lovely day on the one of thousands sand beaches. What gives the most thrilling excitement, is WHALE SAFARI ! In a few hours on the rib, you will lose yourself for sure... just imagine to be in one meter from a beautiful orca's, humpback, fin whale, creatures from 5 to 90 tones passing by, saying hello to you, and imagine just to snorkle with them, it is a life change moment !
In the top of that we had an amaaaaazing evening walks, under the burning skies from the polar lights, aurora borealis.
It is something that is carved deep into my heart now, and will never to be forgotten !
Thank you Valhall !
Few days here, my life changed from a boring rutine to a new perspective over the nature, and the wild life.
Lots of things you can do here, from a child to an old man, you will find youself and you will lose any idea of a bornig rutine which encircles most of the world today unfortunately.
Perfectly clear ocean and shallow water around the archipelago gives you the perfect wiew over the seals and the ocean life while you take the nice trip kayaking !
Whole island is nice to take a walk, camp, have an lovely day on the one of thousands sand beaches. What gives the most thrilling excitement, is WHALE SAFARI ! In a few hours on the rib, you will lose yourself for sure... just imagine to be in one meter from a beautiful orca's, humpback, fin whale, creatures from 5 to 90 tones passing by, saying hello to you, and imagine just to snorkle with them, it is a life change moment !
In the top of that we had an amaaaaazing evening walks, under the burning skies from the polar lights, aurora borealis.
It is something that is carved deep into my heart now, and will never to be forgotten !
Thank you Valhall !
Written 10 February 2015
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Aleksandar K
Sofia, Bulgaria2 contributions
Jan 2015 • Couples
Valhall is the perfect place to stay if you want to experience the magic of the Arctic, enjoy the northern lights and snorkel with humpback whales and orcas together. Ellen and Einar were very kind and helpful. They took great care of us and made us feel at home. The food was great and we loved Ellen`s cream catalan :-) You must try it, it`s the perfect desert.
Aleksandar Krastev, Bulgaria
Aleksandar Krastev, Bulgaria
Written 23 January 2015
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Hi - what outfitters did you use for the snorkeling with Orcas?
Written 27 August 2019
stephenconstantine
New Delhi, India
what is the name of the hotel that they stayed in everyone is talking about Einar and Ellen but I have not seen the name of the place ?
Thank you
Written 15 June 2016
The hotel is called Valhall on the island of Krottoy. You should go- it's lovely !
Written 30 June 2016
Hola! Quisiera preguntarte cómo llegaste de Oslo a Vallhall. Avión? Tren? Carretera? Gracias mil!
Written 25 June 2015
Tienen que tomar el avion (son 2hrs) con la compania Norwegian airline asta la cuidad de Harstad y de ahi tomar un barco el Hurgtigboat (Katamaran) 45 min. asta la isla de Krøttøy.
please conctact us (in English) at post@valhall.no
Written 2 July 2015
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