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Tour Hike Bike Ski

The northern regions of Scandinavia has some of the best roads and terrain for touring as well hiking, biking, and skiing.

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Closest Airports

Our closest airports are: Sørkjosen Tromsø Bardufoss Alta

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Car rentals

Closest car rentals are at: Tromsø Airport Alta Airport

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The 8 Sami seasons

The Sami people, who are an indigenous people of the Arctic regions of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia, have a traditional calendar that is based on eight seasons, rather than the four seasons that are commonly used in…

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Northern Lights

The northern lights, or Aurora Borealis, occurs in the northern hemisphere. It's a natural light display in the sky caused by charged particles directed by the earths magnetic field. It creates a curtain of colours flaring across the…

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Midnight Sun

The midnight sun is a phenomenon that occurs in areas located near the Earth's poles, where the sun remains visible at the local midnight during the summer months. To see the midnight sun, you'll need to be in…

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Travel The North

Travelling through the north of Scandinavia can be very exciting, but also challenging, for the unprepared... Therefore a lot of this website is dedicated to guide you through, but also show you some of the best sights and…

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Travel Insurance

Of course, insurance is always wise and nice to have, and when travelling in the northern Scandinavia is no exception. When we consider these regions to be very safe, you may stil find your self in need of…

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Birtavarre | Kåfjorddalen

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Birtavarre | Kåfjorddalen Lots of hiking and biking trails. Home of Gorsa Canyon / Bridge. 45m/28km to Halti parking. 3h/7km walk, parking to Halti. Daytrip/440km to North Cape. 2h/150 km to Tromsø.(Airport 175km). 18 km to Lyngen ferry. 3 airports within 1 or 2 hours. Read more...

 

BaseCamp Birtavarre

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BaseCamp Birtavarre
Isfjellveien 18
9147 Birtavarre
Norway
( +47 ) 40003434
Longitude: 20.82
Latitude: 69.49
www.basecampbirtavarre.com

Basic traditional cabins.

From 2P 784,- , 4+1P 947,- , 2+2P 947,-

Bed-linen: 100,- bed/stay. Duvet 0,- 
End cleaning: €10/100Kr. Or DIY.

Cabins & camp space.
Hike & bike -friendly facilities.
Riverside areas Tub & Sauna.
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Kitchen appliances and water facilities in reception and servicebuilding.

Hike and bike in Birtavarre.

Nearest camp to the Sabetjohka, the easiest gate to Reisa national park, Gorsa canyon and Gorsabrua (Gorsa bridge), Lake Goulas, Birtavarre mountains, Halti.

Halti and Ráisduottarháldi -trail from Guolasjávri. Summer-road to 800m.

Birtavarre has many signposted hiking and biking trails, and available maps.
Close to the fjord and alps in Lyngen, and great skiing terrain f.i. at Sorbmegaisa.