HIKING IN ALTA
Explore Alta by Foot
Finnmark holds endless forests, wide open mountain plateaus, magical summer light, world class clear trout lakes, amazing reindeer habitats, and natural beautiful scenery that makes one feel very little.
Experience the breathtaking views and lavish green landscapes with a private guide or by yourself just out of your cabin or further out on a hiking trip that puts life in perspective.
Komsa – Gorravárri
The indigenous people of the North, 146 meters above sea level. In the middle of the city you’ll see one of the most visited mountain peaks with a great view of Alta, the harbor, and the surrounding mountains. You can even see all the way to our ski resort.
Duration: 1 hour
Distance: 1,2 km
Difficulty: Easy/Medium
Hjemmeluft – Jiepmaluokta
Local mountain just outside of Alta, 134 meters above sea level. Easy accessible with a fantastic viewpoint of Alta city center, the Altafjord and Skoddevarre mountains. Alta Museum is close by the start of the path, so make sure to stop by and have a look at the rock carvings!
Can be extended to a full day hike to the top of the Nordtoppen mountain 474 meters above sea level.
Duration: 1 hour
Distance: 1,5 km
Difficulty: Easy/Medium
Sakkobadne
Bomb crater and plane wreck from WW2, 283 meters above sea level. Visit the historical mountain peak where a british bomber crashed after being shut down by the german warship, Tirpitz. The hike is 40 minutes drive from Bjørnfjell to the opposite side of Alta. From the peak there is a beautiful view over the fjords and Alta.
Duration: 3 hours
Distance: 4,5 km
Difficulty: Medium
Skoddevarre
View point of the Alta river and fjord, 352 meters above sea level. A lovely hike up as far as you wish to see a spectacular view of the famous Alta river and the fjords. Extendable to full day hike for visiting a “gamme” which is a special hut developed by the Sami people in the mountains.
Duration: 2-6 hours
Distance: 2-8 km
Difficulty: Easy/Medium
Ulvehenget
Hike up a mountain nearby Bjørnfjell and get a spectacular view of the surrounding mountains, Rafsbotn village and the fjords. This trip can easily be moderated to your level.
Duration: 4 hours
Distance: 6 km
Difficulty: Medium/Difficult
Alta Canyon – Northern Europes Largest Canyon
Hike to Northern Europes largest canyon to enjoy the spectacular views of nature and Alta River from 100 meters above.
Duration: 4 hours
Distance: 6,3 km
Difficulty: Medium/Difficult