Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Half-day tours of the Pasvik Valley
(adult/child Nkr800/400)
Visiting the Russian border and iron-ore mines
(adult/child Nkr480/240)
Boat trips along the Pasvik river
, which demarcates the Norway-Russia border (adult/
child from Nkr840/400)
Winter Activities
Activities to try between December and mid-April:
Snowmobile safaris
(from Nkr1150)
Ice fishing
(Nkr790)
Snowshoe walks
(Nkr750)
Dog-sledding
(from Nkr1250)
King crab safari
(adult/child Nkr1290/645)
Book through the tourist office, at most hotels or directly with tour operators.
Grenselandsmuseet
FOLK MUSEUM
(Førstevannslia; adult/child Nkr50/free; 10am-6pm Jul-mid-Aug, 10am-2pm rest
of year)
This well-presented frontier museum, 1km from the centre, illustrates the geo-
graphy and culture of the border region with special displays on WWII and mining. Within
it, the
Savio collection
displays the distinctive woodblock prints of local Sami artist John
A Savio (1902-38), whose works evoke the tension between indigenous life and the forces
of nature.
Andersgrotta
WWII AIR-RAID SHELTER
Offline map
Google map
(Tellef Dahls gate; admission Nkr100; visits 10.30am &
11am)
Drop down the steep stairs of Andersgrotta into this cave that once served as an
air-raid shelter and bunker as wave upon wave of Russian bombers sought to knock out
the Nazi ore shipping facility. There's a multilingual presentation, and a nine-minute video
also tells the tale. Wrap up warmly since the temperature is 3°C, even in summer.
