SMART TRAVEL / TROMSØ
Polarni muzej se nalazi u pristanišnom objektu iz 1837. godine The Polar Museum occupies a wharf warehouse built in 1837
hernmost such garden. Despite its pat- hs being mostly covered with snow in November, this place is a testimony to the persistence of life. Under a blan- ket of snow, rare species of blue Hima- layan poppies and Patagonian shrubs await the spring, while evergreen rho- dodendrons and the garden’s subtle architecture make this walk a medi- tative experience. Dance with giants: whale-watching season Leaving the confines of Tromsø me - ans entering the bright stage of one of the world’s most grandiose natural phenomena. Just a twenty-minute dri- ve across the bridge leads to Kvaløya (Whale Island), representing an area of harsh beauty. And November is a time of real drama unfolding under the surface of the sea. It is then that huge shoals of herring begin their mi- gration to arctic fjords in search of shelter, followed by the ocean’s big- gest predators: orcas and humpback whales. Eco tours on small, noisele- ss hybrid boats depart from Tromsø and take you straight to the heart of this mass hunt. It is an unforgetta- ble experience to watch orcas use sophisticated herring-surrounding te- chniques or to see a forty-ton hum- pback whale emerge from the dark water with the deafening sound of venting from its back. It is at that moment, confronted by the absolu- te wild force of nature, that you rea- lise how small we humans are. If you find the ocean intimidating, the land offers an equally powerful return to nature. Riding a sleigh pu- lled by Alaskan huskies isn’t just a tourist attraction – it’s a historical mode of survival and transportati- on in the frozen north. In kennels lo- cated around the city, such as the famous Tromsø Wilderness Centre, you will be greeted by hundreds of dogs. Their barking echoes through the valley, but the moment the com- mand is given and the sleigh starts its journey, there is an absolute, al- most religious silence. The only au- dible sounds are the crunch of snow On the trail of huskies through the arctic night
Nakon potpunog opuštanja u vreloj sauni sledi hrabro kupanje u ledenom moru Complete relaxation in a hot sauna is followed by a brave dip in the icy sea
Tromse važi za jednu od najboljih svetskih destinacija za posmatranje Aurore borealis Tromsø is considered one of the world’s best destinations for experiencing the Aurora Borealis
under the runners and the synchroni- sed breathing of the dogs. On a No- vember night, lit only by headlamps and moonlight, this journey throu- gh frozen valleys becomes a deeply intimate connection between man, animal and wilderness. Caribbean illusion at the edge of the world Finally, any tour of Tromsø must conclude with a drive to the open ocean and the fishing village of Som - marøy (Summer Island). Connected by bridges that straddle the shallow, turquoise archipelago, this place tru- ly lives up to its name in the summer
and is reminiscent of the Caribbean, thanks to its coral and white sand be- aches. Locals are known for aban- doning their clocks in the summer as an act of cancelling time, becau- se it is then that the sun never sets. However, visiting in November brin- gs a completely different kind of ma- gic. The turquoise water blends with the heavy grey sky, while the white sand is covered with hoarfrost. Wi- th the sharp wind blowing in from the Atlantic, Sommarøy becomes a dramatic, melancholy and indescri- bably beautiful place that serves to remind you that you are at the very edge of the habitable world.
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