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Tana Bru
Pop 645
Tiny Tana Bru takes its name from the bridge over the great Tana River, the only one for
miles up- and downstream. Here, on one of Europe's best salmon reaches, locals use the
technique of constructing barrages to obstruct the upstream progress of the fish; the natural
barrage at Storfossen falls, about 30km upstream, is one of the finest fishing spots in all of
Norway. Test its waters, though you'll need singular good luck to pull out anything to com-
pare with the record 36kg specimen that was once played ashore.
Sleeping
Elva Hotel
HOTEL
(
78 92 82 22;
www.elvahotel.no
;
campsites Nkr180, s/d Nkr1300/1700;
mid-Jun-mid-Aug;
)
You'll find a campsite, comfortable - though overpriced - rooms, a restaurant and bar at
Hotel Tana, a convenient staging post in a classic wooden building at the junction of the
Rv98 and E6/E75. Hotel rates include a light evening meal. It also organises salmon-fish-
ing outings.
Shopping
Tana Gull og Sølvsmie
JEWELLERY
( 78 92 80 06;
www.tanagullogsolv.com
; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat)
Tana Gull og Sølvsmie was established over 30 years ago as eastern Finnmark's first gold-
and silversmith. Andreas Lautz creates some very fine gold, silver and bronze jewellery,
inspired by traditional Sami designs. The shop also displays quality textiles, ceramics and
glassware, as well as traditional Sami knives.
Getting There & Away
