Sights | Trails in Birtavarre

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...

Birtavarre Høgfjell (litterally meaning High Mountain) is a test dig where the mining company did some prospecting for copper ore. Read more...

Monte Carlo is located in the hillside due west from the ruins of the administration center in Ankerlia. Steep but easy access to the mine entrance. Read more...

Skaidi, located on the east side of the valley, was one of the main mining communities. You will find a mine shaft, equipment and serveral ruins. Read more...

The Moskogaisa mines are located due south of Ankerlia, up the Zig Zag road. You will find three mines and ruins of the cableway station and housing. Read more...

Ankerlia outdoor mining museum Read more...

Gorza Canyon is northern Europes deepest canyon (App. 150 meters), and a huge 140 meters tall waterfall named Gorzi falls to the bottom of the canyon. A pedestrian bridge spans 53 meters over the canyon and with more than 140 meters over to the canyon river, you will have a fantastic view to the canyon and waterfall, and the landscape itself. But, the bridge really is a fantastic story by itself. Gorsabrua – Gorsa Bridge connects the landscapes on each side of Gorza canyon. In summer season there will be bungee jumping several weekends. Read more...

Holmenes Sea Sami farm | Museum Read more...

Vuoksajohka | Oksdalen Walley | Okselva Waterfall Read more...

Seahuts and Pier in Birtavarre There`s few examples of Kven and Sea-Sami building traditions left, after the burnout by the Nazist during World War II. These seahuts are therefor an important physical heritage of the coastal culture in the high north Scandinavia. The Kven and sea Sami harvested the resources in the sea and these huts were used as sheds for their equipment, and sometimes as storage for smaller boats. Read more...

Birtavarre is the easiest gate to Halti and more. (Haltitunturi /Ráisduottarháldi -trail from Birtavarre. Summer road up to 800m.) From Birtavarre you can take daytrips to Halti. Read more...