Alta Info.
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Alta muncipality has the largest population in the county with approximately 17.650 inhabitants and covers a area of 3.845,0 km2. It is a fjord municipality with expansive hinterland, and a typical inland climate. Excellent conditions for outdoor pursuits with the Altaelva river as the main attraction. People travel here from far and wide to fish salmon in the Alta and Tana Rivers.
Museum including rock carvings featured on the UNESCO "World Heritage list". Exhibitions about the Far North from the Stone Age to the world's first northern lights observatory. Commerce and service, mining, agriculture and fishing. Alta is among Northern Norway's largest centres for education and research. Finnmark College is located here. |
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ALTA MUSEUM
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ALTA MUSEUM
Halddetoppen. Kåfjord - the world's first Northern Lights Observatory. 2 of the three buildings have been restored. The Haldde observatory is available for hire. |
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SAUTSO
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SAUTSO
Alta-elva. Northern Europe's largets canyon. Walks, riverboat and bus trips. Observation room in the mountain at the dam. The room is encased in the mountainside above the 110 metres high dam. |
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HJEMMELUFT
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HJEMMELUFT
Prehistoric rock drawings. Approximately 2.500 - 6.200 years old. |
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Reservation: reservation@lmho.net 
