Narwik is a city in Nordland in northern Norway. The town of Narvik has a population of about 14,000, while the entire municipality has a population of about 18,000. The town lies along the southern shore of the Ofot Fjord and is the center of the Ofoten district. A frost-free (average annual temperature +3.7 °C) iron ore transshipment port, approx. 30 million tonnes per year, delivered by rail from Kiruna in Sweden, and a fishing port. A ferry port. The World War II resistance movement museum (Norwegian: Krigsminnemuseum) run by the Norwegian Red Cross. A monument to the Polish sailors from ORP Grom who died in the Battle of Narvik (Norwegian: Groma Plass) and their cemetery plot.
- Monument to Polish sailors from ORP Grom who died in the Battle of Narvik, Groma Plass Narvik.
- Narvik, view from the hills.
- Narvik, World War II.
- Narvik, commemorative plaque to the sailors of ORP Grom.
- Narvik Museum tells the story of the construction of the Ofotbanen railway and operation, the iron ore’s long journey from Kiruna to Narvik’s ice-free harbour and further out into the world, and the development of Narvik city through more than 100 years. We offer slideshows, models, movies and “train rides” in an authentic motor wagon. The museum also shows an exhibition on the electrification of the Ofotbanen railway, in addition to travelling exhibits and art exhibits that are changing throughout the year.
- Narvik War Museum. The museum is dedicated to the Battle of Narvik in Norway. It commemorates the heroes and the course of the fighting. The exhibition tells the story of the war. First and foremost, the attack by Nazi Germany on Narvik and Norway in April 1940 and the five years of occupation that followed. The museum asks universal questions about war and its consequences. Using innovative design, photography, film, sound and technology, the museum offers exhibitions that engage people of all ages. The Battle of Narvik lasted 62 days and claimed the lives of 8,500 people. The battles in and around Narvik included heavy fighting in an Arctic environment, including one of the largest naval battles of World War II. It was here that Allied forces from Great Britain, France, Norway and Poland won their first victory over Nazi Germany.
- Church in Narvik.
- Amfi Narvik, Bolags gate 1, 8514 Narvik, Norway +47 76963400. Opening hours: 10:00–20:00 (9:00–18:00). One of two large shopping malls, located right next to the bus station. Three floors, on the first floor there are several cozy cafes.
- Hiking from Beisfjord. July–September. There is a good network of hiking trails inland. The nearest trailhead is in Beisfjord, 12 km southeast of the city. A weekend hike to the Lossihytta hut at about 750 m (25 km one way) requires fitness and some experience (two fords). The hike can be extended as a five-day trip around Storsteinsfjellet (return train from Katterat). A DNT key is required for the huts, otherwise you should bring a tent.
- Narvik Station. The journey along Malmbanan provides spectacular views of the big mountains of Narvik and the vast wilderness of Lapland. The Norwegian state railway company Vy offers two daily services; one early in the morning and one around 10:00 from Luleå (7 hrs) via Boden (6½ hrs), Gällivare (4½ hrs) and Kiruna (2 hrs 45 mins). The morning service has sleeper cars attached all the way from Stockholm, departing from Stockholm daily at 18:00. Prices vary depending on demand, booked in advance (bookings are open 90 days before departure) night train tickets can cost as little as 450 kr, and 195 kr for day trains. Narvik is the northernmost point accessible by train on standard-gauge electrified railway lines from the rest of Europe.
