Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 78 48 76 02;
isakmathis@hotmail.com
;
Hannoluohkka 2; mains Nkr175-215)
Set above the main road, is this functional, cheerless sort of hostel (single/double Nkr800/
950, four-bed cabins Nkr600), the main asset of which is its cafe-restaurant, with an at-
tractive open-air deck.
Shopping
In addition to
Juhls' Sølvsmie
,
there are a number of smaller shops and workshops where
you can pick up local Sami crafts.
Avzi Design
HANDICRAFTS
( 95 80 88 39;
www.avzidesign.com
;
10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat)
Around 8km east of town in the tiny hamlet of Avzi (ask at the tourist office for direc-
tions), this friendly little showroom sells Sami mittens, shawls and other textiles.
Kautokeino Sølvsmie
JEWELLERY
(
www.kautokeinosolvsmie.no
; Boaronjárga; 9am-4pm Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm Sat)
Next to the museum, this place offers finely crafted silver jewellery and other pieces in-
spired by Sami culture and the local environment.
Samekniv
HANDICRAFTS
( 97 95 75 17; Boaronjárga; 9am-8pm Jun-Aug, 9am-4pm rest of year)
Samekniv, on the road to the museum, is a small workshop with a small range of tradition-
al and modern knives.
Information
Tourist Office
TOURIST INFORMATION
( 78 48 70 00; 10am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm Sun mid-Jun-mid-Aug)
The tourist office has occupied five different venues on our last five visits. You might still
find it on the ground floor of the Thon hotel.
