Team NORDSPOR

Three people with different backgrounds – united by one shared vision: Bringing nature, knowledge, and the stories of Northern Norway to life

Behind Nordspor
16/07/2025
20:18
Ssemjon Gerlitz

Ssemjon Gerlitz

Co-owner
Email: ssemjon (AT) nordsporguiding (DOT) no
Tel.:  +47 95 86 38 66

I’ve been living in Vesterålen since 2000 and have worked in tourism ever since.
In Nyksund, I run the small and charming guesthouse Holmvik Brygge, which also includes a restaurant.Since completing my guide certification in 2007, I have also been the owner and operator of Discover Vesterålen – a guiding company offering mountain hikes, guided bus tours, and fully customized travel packages. I’m excited to now contribute my experience to Nordspor – and to help shape a company that provides answers to the many questions visitors have been asking us for years about Vesterålen and Lofoten.

 

 

Veronika Ostermaier 

Co-owner
Email: veronika (AT) nordsporguiding (DOT) no
Tel.:  +47 41 13 32 69

Veronika has been living on one of the Lofoten islands for many years and has long been active in the tourism industry. As an experienced guide, she offers tours with a variety of focuses, including photography. In her independent work, she combines in-depth regional knowledge with a keen eye for unique perspectives. Her long-standing experience and familiarity with the culture and nature of Northern Norway allow her to give guests meaningful insights into this special part of the world.



Jacqueline Steinkraus

Co-owner

Email: jacqueline (AT) nordsporguiding (DOT) no
Tel.:  +47 97 98 57 99

I’m Jacqueline – a nature lover, story collector, and silversmith - Lofoten Jewelry.
For many years, I’ve lived and worked on an island in the Lofoten archipelago, where I run my own small silver workshop in an old barn. I’ve also worked as a guide for a long time – mainly across Lofoten and Vesterålen. Together with Veronika and Ssemjon , I brought a shared vision to life through Nordspor: To inspire people with the nature, culture, and real life of the North – far from clichés. As a guide, I share my knowledge of local history, what it means to live at the edge of the world, and my personal favorite places. What matters most to me is mindfulness, respect, and genuine encounters – with nature, with people, and with ourselves. Whether on a hike, during a workshop in Nyksund, or in a spontaneous conversation along the way. I look forward to showing you the Northern Norway I love – wild, quiet, surprising, and full of heart.

 

 

 

 

Adelaide Foster

Project Coordinator

Email: adelaide (AT) nordsporguiding ((DOT) no

Adelaide is part of the NORDSPOR team as a guide and project coordinator.

She works across different areas of NORDSPOR – from guiding and guest experiences to supporting our projects and activities. You will also meet her at our Experience Center & Café Arthur Brygga in Nyksund, where she welcomes guests and helps with the daily operation of the center.

With her language skills in English and French, Adelaide also supports our international guests and groups.

Whether on a guided tour, at the Experience Center or behind the scenes, Adelaide is an important part of our team.