Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ative photographs relating to the battleship. It hid away deep in Kåfjord from March 1943
to October 1944, then sneaked out and was sunk in waters near Tromsø.
Activities
Boat Trips
Sorrisniva ( 78 43 33 78; www.sorrisniva.no ) runs several riverboat rides along the Altaelva
river (one/two hours Nkr750/950). Boats set out at noon daily from June to mid-Septem-
ber. To reach Sorrisniva, head 16km south of Alta along the Rv93, then a further 6.5km
along a marked road.
Sorrisniva has 80 snowmobiles, the largest such herd in northern Norway. It offers
guided outings (one-/two-person snowmobile Nkr1350/1550), and, your exertions over,
you can relax in its steaming hot tub.
Gargia Fjellstue also offers a range of summer and winter outdoor activities.
Holmen Husky DOG-SLEDDING
( 78 43 66 45; www.holmenhusky.no )
Holmen Husky specialises in dog-sledding (dog-carting in summer), with outings ranging
from three hours to five days.
Northern Lights Husky DOG-SLEDDING
( 45 85 31 44; www.northernlightshusky.com ; Gargiaveien 29)
Dog-sledding trips from 2½ hours to multi-day expeditions.
Alta Adventure ADVENTURE SPORTS
( 78 43 40 50; www.alta-adventure.no )
Trekking, canoeing, fishing. Also, on request and not something you'll do around home,
ptarmigan hunting.
Glød ADVENTURE SPORTS
(
99 79 42 56; www.glod.as )
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