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Mountain Attractions In Northern Norway

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Northern Norway is a geographical region of Norway, consisting of the three northernmost counties Nordland, Troms and Finnmark, in total about 35% of the Norwegian mainland. Some of the largest towns in Northern Norway are Mo i Rana, Bodø, Narvik, Harstad, Tromsø and Alta. Northern Norway is often described as the land of the midnight sun and the land of the northern lights. Further north, halfway to the North Pole, is the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, traditionally not regarded as part of Northern Norway. The region is multi-cultural, housing not just Norwegians but also the indigenous Sami people, Norwegian Finns and Russian populations . The Nor...
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Mountain Attractions In Northern Norway

  • 1. Torghatten Bronnoy Municipality
    Torghatten is a granite mountain on Torget island in Brønnøy municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is known for its characteristic hole, or natural tunnel, through its center. It is possible to walk up to the tunnel on a well-prepared path, and through it on a natural path. On 6 May 1988, Widerøe Flight 710 from Namsos to Brønnøysund crashed into the side of the mountain, and all the 36 passengers and crew died.
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  • 5. Vagakallen Vagan
    Vågakallen is a mountain in the municipality of Vågan in Nordland county, Norway. It has a height of 942 or 943 m.a.s.l., and is located in the island of Austvågøy in Lofoten. The mountain was first ascended by Martin Hoff Ekroll about 1885.
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  • 7. Svolvaergeita Svolvaer
    Svolværgeita is a 150-metre tall pinnacle at the southwest face of Fløyfjellet on the island of Austvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago. The 569-metre high Fløyfjellet is located on the edge of the town of Svolvær in the municipality of Vågan in Nordland county, Norway. The first recorded time a climber reached the summit of Svolværgeita was on 1 August 1910 by Ferdinand Schjelderup, Alf Bonnevie Bryn and Carl Wilhelm Rubenson.
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  • 8. Fjellheisen Tromso Tromso
    Fjellheisen is an aerial tramway located in the city of Tromsø, Norway. The lower station is located near sea-level in Tromsdalen, a suburb on the mainland. The upper station is located at Storsteinen , a mountain ledge about 420 m above sea-level. The four-minute trip to the upper station is a popular destination in itself, offering visitors a commanding view of the city and the surrounding islands and fjords from an outdoor viewing deck. Food and drink is served in Fjellstua restaurant. Many passengers use the tramway as a launching point for hikes to various mountains in the area, including Tromsdalstinden, the iconic 1,238 m high peak that is easily visible from the city. The tramway is particularly busy in the summer months, when it is popular with cruise-ship passengers wishing to g...
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