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Sleeping
Bungalåven Vertshus
CABINS €
( 95 77 82 11;
www.bungalaaven.com
; Børselv; d with shared bathroom Nkr650,
2-bed cabins Nkr450; Jun-Sep)
Some 40km up the Rv98 northeast of Lakselv, take
a signed turning to reach this convivial converted farmhouse after 2km. It serves dinner in
summer with traditional food for a bargain Nkr200. The lounge is a cosy haven and the
owner plays a mean squeezebox so you may find yourself up and dancing. There's also a
small camping space too (site Nkr230).
Lakselv Vandrerhjem
HOSTEL €
( 78 46 14 76;
www.hihostels.no/lakselv
; dm Nkr300, s/d with bathroom Nkr450/
550, cabins with bathroom & kitchen Nkr700-800; mid-Jun-mid-Aug)
This HI-af-
filiated hostel is in a secluded site amid the trees and surrounded by small lakes. It makes a
great base for gentle strolls and has self-catering facilities. Follow the E6 southwards from
Lakselv for 6km, then take a dirt road to the left for 2km.
Lakselv Hotell
HOTEL €€
( 78 46 54 00;
www.lakselvhotell.no
; Karasjokveien; s/d Nkr960/1220; )
Just
2km south of town beside the E6, it has cosy rooms, hilltop fjord views, a sauna that's free
for guests and a restaurant that does a good summertime dinner buffet (Nkr280). Guests
can rent bikes (per day Nkr80).
Eating
Åstedet Café & Bistro
CAFE, RESTAURANT €€
( 78 46 13 77; mains around Nkr150)
Don't expect anything fancy to eat in Lakselv
itself. Your best of few options is Åstedet, beside Porsanger Versthus and the tourist office.
Both pub and cafe-restaurant, it serves a range of decent meaty mains plus the usual bur-
gers, pizzas and salads.