Bjørnfjell Mountain Lodge

This family ran business offers an authentic Norwegian experience. The surroundings were absolutely beautiful, the lodge was cosy, the food was great and the staff were friendly and welcoming. The Polar experience was really enjoyable, something we won’t forget. Thank you!

My wife and I enjoyed our the stay at Björnfjell Mountain Lodge in January. We came to view the Northern Lights, which we saw one night from the outdoor hot tub. We enjoyed Cabin #3 and multiple Wellness Experiences at the spa (hot tub and sauna). There were plenty of hooks in the cabin for hanging things. There was also a kitchenette, which we did not use. We were surprised that the Lodge was beside a ski run which had outdoor lights on the afternoon; fortunately there were turned off about 6 pm, so they didn’t interfere with trying to view the night sky. If one’s goal was to see the Northern Lights from the outdoor hot tub at the Lodge, you had to hope they would be directly overhead. The view from the hot tub was very constrained by nearby trees. Fortunately we did see the Aurora overhead one evening (it was too cloudy the other two evenings during our stay). In hindsight, I’m not sure the Björnfjell is a great place for viewing the Northern Lights, unless you’re on top of the mountain with clear skies. The staff at the Björnfjell Mountain Lodge was great. They were friendly and very helpful. We enjoyed the meals there, including the reindeer stew. It was great having choices on the dinner menu. Wines were reasonably priced. My wife and I enjoyed a snowshoe hike with a local insider, lunch in a lavvo, and a bonfire dinner (but no stargazing because of the cloudy skies). We loved the Polar Night Bonfire which was indoors at the top of the mountain above the Lodge. It was fun cooking the food in the “fireplace”. The meal was delicious. We brought wine from the Lodge with us. Unfortunately we couldn’t take advantage of the telescope for stargazing, because it was cloudy outside. I loved the Lodge's emphasis on sustainability. The uneaten food is consumed by the resident sheep, who can be visited. Check with the kitchen if you want to bring food.

A stylish hotel in beautiful surroundings. We loved staying here as it is well presented and comfortable. We were made to feel v welcome. Alvin went out of his way to make sure we had a brilliant evening and the cooking by Nina was excellent. Local produce, tasty and felt like home cooked food of top restaurant standard. Would highly recommend.

Such a wonderful place. We loved everything about it : The incredible kindness of the people working here : they made us an amazing breakfast and offered to feed the sheep with them. The cabins themselves, beautifully decorated ! Very spacious and modern, loved being able to make a fire. Incredible views during the day and also during the night spotting auroras. Through the big windows. We travel a lot and we can say without a doubt that is one of the best places we have been staying at. We stayed an extra day since we loved the place so much and already look forward to coming back and staying a bit longer this time!

Alta is a great destination within the Artic circle It is the ideal base for a day trip to the North Cape and the town has lots of history. The surrounding countryside is truly stunning. Bjornfjell offers superb and ultramodern lodges which are perfect for families. Highly recommended

Thank you all for a wonderful stay with a large group of 11. We had lovely food, amazing views and Lady Aurora even danced for us a few times! The Polar Night was great fun and the team arranged for us to get down to the Ice Hotel for lunch on our last day. Everything was magical.