Yes, we do. We will contact you if we get any available cabins on your requested dates.

Yes, in all our cabins!

Skittenelv/Æra is located 25 km from the center of Tromsø at about 69 degrees north. Check our location on the homepage.

You can take a flight to Oslo, Norway's capital to Tromsø, on an approximately 2-hour flight north. There are also direct routes from various destinations in Europe. From Tromsø Airport it’s only a 35-minute drive inland to Skittenelv.

In our Panorama Glass Lodge Cabins and Aurora glass cabin superior is equipped with cooking hobs while our Aurora Glass Cabin, Aurora cabin 1-bedroom and Aurora Family 2-bedrooms is equipped with a stove. All cabins have a coffee machine, kettle, fridge and all you will need to cook.

Yes, we offer child seats on our tours

The winter is our recommended season to visit ÆRA, this is because of the winter landscape and the chances to see the northern lights. We have various activities in the winter, such as northern light guiding, reindeer feeding, dog sledding and live king crab meals.

The first snow can come to Skittenelv as early as October, but the snow does not often settle until the beginning of December. Some winters as long as January.

The official time of the Polar night when the sun is below the horizon in Tromsø is between 27 November and 15 January. In this period we have something we call the «Blue hour» where the day is filled with beautiful light.

In Tromsø, the average temperature is -4 degrees, with somewhat colder temperatures at Skittenelv/Æra.

At Æra, we have a wide range of temperatures throughout the seasons, and we always recommend bringing clothes according to the conditions for the time of year you are visiting us. Warm clothes are always recommended for autumn and winter. For example: Woolen underwear, woolen socks, warm winter shoes, hat and mittens, scarf or turtleneck, warm winter jacket and trousers. Wool is the best thing to dress in. Layered on top of each other.

It is not necessary to have special training in driving on winter roads, but you should be extra careful if you drive in winter, especially in bad weather. All our rental cars are equipped with winter tires.

In our opinion from November to January this is the time where its most clear weather and best chances to see the northern lights. If the weather is clear, there are very good conditions for seeing the northern lights here. There is not much light pollution, which means that there are high chances of seeing strong northern lights.

Check in after 15.00 and check out before 11.00

Yes we do, additional costs may apply.

Car rental, breakfast and snowshoes are included in all our overnight stays.

It varies a little for the different categories, our Panorama glass lodges are the closest by 50 meters, then Aurora Glass cabin superior, Aurora glass cabins and our 1 and 2-room cabins are furthest from the sea. None of the cabins are further than 150 meters from the sea.

All cabins are equipped with their own kitchenette, toilet and shower. The largest cabins also have a living room.

Yes, We have a small shop in reception where we sell a small selection of food and necessities.

All guests must bring clothing suitable for the conditions. Warm clothes are always recommended for autumn and winter. For example: Woolen underwear, woolen socks, warm winter shoes, hat and mittens, scarf or turtleneck, warm winter jacket and trousers. Wool is the best thing to dress in. Layered on top of each other.

There are no activity offers for Northern Lights tourism in the city center of Tromsø. A typical Northern Lights tour means that you have to sit on a bus for anywhere from two to eight hours in the Northern Lights. For dog sledding, scooter driving and whale watching one to three hours. As a guest with us, you can see the Northern Lights while eating your evening meal in your own cabin.

Many drive past our location, since this area is known for high northern lights activity. So when you are at our lodge you will have high chances to go northern lights hunting first hand, especially since you will have your own rental car available.

Yes, all cabins are equipped with hobs, kettles, some kitchen utensils and fridges. We recommend that you buy what you will need before you drive out to Æra, as we have a very limited selection at reception. On the way Æra there are three grocery stores, Rema100 Tomasjord - Spar have a fresh food counter with fresh fish and meat. If you go closer to the camp you have Coop Extra at Kroken.

In winterseason you get a rental car included in the stay when you book directly on our website. (15.09..2024-15.04.2025).This ensures you great flexibility. You can also use public transport (bus) or taxi to us.

Yes we do have pull up rollerblinds on the side around the bed for that extra little bit privacy in case someone feels uncomfortable :). But there are no curtains on the rooftop windows, means there will be light from the sun or moon if it's fullmoon and we recommend to bring your sleeping masks with you if you are light sensitive. During summer months we provide sleeping masks for our guests (from May to August)

Our most popular activity is where you catch your own king Crab dinner. Join us for a feast where we catch our own tasty fresh meal directly from the dock. We will pull up king crab pods directly from the pier and tell stories of how the king crab came to Norway. Our hosts will cook the king crab directly in front of you and serve the fresh crab legs in a traditional way alongside bread, butter, lemons and mayonnaise. Coffee, tea, and water is included during the dinner.

There Are many nice walking tracks in the area, in winter you can use your snowshoes to walk up the valley and have a look at the beautiful scenery from the top of the hill.