Norway’s Dramatic Arctic Landscape Welcomes a New Luxury Lodge

A new kind of luxury escape is coming to one of Norway’s most extraordinary corners, with Norrøna set to open an all-inclusive adventure lodge on Andørja, Northern Europe’s most mountainous island, in June 2027.

With 20 peaks rising more than 1,000 metres directly from the fjords, Andørja is a dramatic setting for Norrøna’s first Arctic lodge and the beginning of its ambitious new “Arctic Voyage”, a collection of remote lodges designed to connect Norway’s wild northern coastline by sea.

“Norrøna’s lodge at Andørja sits at the edge of one of Norway’s wildest and most remote coastlines,” says Jørgen Jørgensen, CEO and fourth-generation owner of Norrøna. “Its opening is not only a milestone in our nearly 100-year history, but it is also a doorway into an entirely new world for our customers.”

And this is far removed from the traditional idea of an all-inclusive holiday. Rather than spending the day beside a swimming pool, guests will have the Arctic wilderness on their doorstep, with guided hiking, mountaineering, trail running, skiing, fishing, kayaking, wildlife experiences and Northern Lights excursions included as part of the stay. Activities change with the seasons, from hiking beneath the midnight sun in summer to ski touring in spring and Northern Lights adventures during the darker winter months.

This reflects how luxury travel itself has evolved. Ten years ago, luxury was often defined by five-star facilities, exceptional service and beautiful surroundings. Today, increasingly, it is about what you can experience and access

, being somewhere genuinely remote, travelling with expert local guides and returning home with stories that could not be replicated elsewhere.

“We believe the best adventures are shaped around the adventurer,” says Christian Schmidt, Chief Experience Officer at Norrøna. “Andørja gives us an extraordinary canvas to do that.”

The lodge will comprise 15 Arctic cabins, and Norrøna currently says it can accommodate up to 35 guests. Each cabin is designed to make the most of the landscape, with ocean views, fireplaces, and panoramic hot tubs. The site will also include a restaurant, lounge and bar, wood-fired saunas, and wellness facilities.

Sustainability has also played a central role in the design. The existing main building, originally a research centre for basking sharks, has been retained rather than replaced, while the new timber cabins are prefabricated off-island and raised on poles, minimising disturbance to the ground and vegetation.

“At Andørja, we’ve focused on preserving the ground and the vegetation,” says Jørgensen. “Everything we’ve built sits on poles.”

Food will be another important part of the experience, with breakfast, lunch and dinner included. The three-course evening menus will draw on Arctic ingredients including fish and seafood, king crab, sea urchin, local meat, berries and wild herbs.

Guests will arrive at Evenes Airport, then transfer to the lodge by land and boat, weather permitting. Rates are expected to start from €990 per person per night, with bookings opening in late October 2026.

“We’ve always made the gear. Now we’re building the places it takes you,” says Jørgensen.

And perhaps that is the most interesting part of Andørja. This is luxury not as an escape from nature, but as a way of getting closer to it.

For more information or for bookings and enquiries, please visit Andørja Lodge - Norrøna Destinations