FOOTPRINTS IN THE NORTH

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Løkvik
In Løkvik, civilians and partisans fought side by side in their resistance movement against the German occupation forces during WWII. There is a war memorial by Highway RV 890, approx. 16 km fro...
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Mortensnes Cultural Heritage Site
Cultural heritage site administered by Varanger Sami Museum – one of the richest and most characteristic cultural heritage sites in Scandinavia. Constructed trails with new and informative signpost...
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Slettnes Wildlife and Cultural Heritage Site
Slettnes Wildlife and Cultural Heritage Site - The road was built by emergency workers in the 1930s and winds its way along the top of a raised beach on round pebbles. It takes us to Varnesovnen – ...
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The Copper Works in Kåfjord
Welcome to a walk in an area provoking memories from northern Scandinavia’s first major industry. The culture trail and information boards will show you some of the many remains. Carpark by Highway E6
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Ássebákti Cultural and Nature Trail
Ássebákti Cultural and Nature Trail is a 3.5-km long trail providing an opportunity to become better acquainted with parts of the pre-history of the Sami culture. There are over a hundred ancien...
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Oksevågen Landstasjon
Oksevågen Landstation - Oksevågen has a recent history of whaling, including the legendary whale hunter, Svend Foyn. Whaling in Norwegian Lapland was mainly run from land-based stations, such as i...
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Selvika cultural monuments
A popular recreational area adapted for visitors. Prepared trails and campfire sites. The landscape and culture here in the North are very vulnerable to encroachment. In order to protect cultura...
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Stallo
Stalloen was a sacrificial stone, on which to honour the Gods. In ancient times, Stalloen was used as a sacrificial site, and was in use up to the 19th century. According to legend, it would brin...
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Forsøl - Kirkegårdsbukt
Around 9 km from Hammerfest, you will find Kirkegårdsbukt bay in Forsøl. The remnants of houses here date back to the Stone Age, Iron Age and more modern times. These cultural monuments provide a...
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Gollevarri wildlife and Cultural Heritage Site
Gollevarri wildlife and cultural heritage site. Located between Skiipagurra and Polmak, this site shows how wild reindeer hunting was carried out in the past. The trapping pits and meat stores ar...
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