Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sleeping & Eating
Pasvik Taiga Restaurant
RESTAURANT, GUESTHOUSE
€€
( 78 99 54 44;
www.pasvik-taiga.no
;
Skogfoss; 3-4 course dinner Nkr550)
This
highly acclaimed former farmhouse presents a range of gourmet fish and game dishes
prepared using local herbs and berries. There are only eight rooms (per person including
breakfast Nkr600) so it's essential to book ahead - for the restaurant, too, since all food is
freshly prepared on the day.
Øvre Pasvik Café & Camping
CAMPGROUND €
( 78 99 55 30;
www.pasvik-cafe.no
, in Norwegian; Vaggetem; cabins Nkr350-620)
This place rents canoes and bicycles, and provides information on local wilderness and at-
tractions.
Information
The
Øvre Pasvik National Park Centre ( 46 41 36 00;
www.nasjonalparksenter.no/
pas
viknps; 8am-8pm daily mid-Jun-mid-Sep, 9am-3pm Mon-Fri rest of year)
is
set in lovely gardens near Svanvik, about 40km south of Kirkenes.
Getting There & Away
TwoweekdaybusesleaveKirkenesforSkogfoss(1½hours)viaSvanvikandonecontinues
to Vaggetem (2¼ hours).
