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Former municipality in Nordland, Norway
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National Lule Sámi centre, with museum, day care centre, language centre and research. Offices of Sametinget and NRK Sámi.
Stádda
An important landmark for seafarers, elected Norway's national peak by a radio channel. 1391 m. A good view probably requires climbing some other fell side or getting to a location across the fjord, such as Stefjordsneset.
The main church, built in 1975, made of concrete.
Wooden church built 1972.
This wooden church was built as chapel on Kjøpsnes (in Kjøpsvik) in the 1720s. It was moved to Hulløya in 1791. When it was moved back in 1838 it was enlarged. In 1888 it was moved to Korsnes, as it was thought too small for Kjøpsvik. The altarpiece is from 1888, with a painting completed in 1952.
Rádjebálges
A historic trail used for trade across the border to Sweden, this route was also used by refugees during the German occupation during World War II. The Germans investigated the fell passes, but deemed this one so demanding, they thought any refugees trying to use it would perish, so it was not well watched. Some 3,000 refugees used the route, guided over the fells by local Sámi. The trail was revived as a trekking route, officially opened in 2007. Boat transport to Sørfjorden (+47 75-77-43-29), call well in advance to allow coordination with other travellers. Another route goes to Sweden from Hellmobotn, which is served by ferry from Drag (at least part of the year). The latter is at Norway's narrowest point, 6 km from the fjord to the border. It was deemed easier and bunkers of German watch posts can be seen en route. Both routes are through remote fell areas.
The second nature reserve in Norway (1928). A barren and quite steep island with fir wood. Accommodation by tent, food by camping stove.
Biertnačohkka
The highest peak in the municipality, at 1520 m, with the Gihtsejiegŋa glacier. Long hike in demanding terrain. The Røysvatn DNT cabin is 3 km from the fell at 800 m, a 20 km hike from Sørfjorden, which you can reach by the Grenseleden boat. From Sørfjord you first follow a service road to a wind mill park, then a trail with discreet markings as common in Norway (the trail towards Paurohytta on the other side of the glacier forks off to the east north of Brynvatnet). The cabin is between Røysvatnet and Bjørnvatnet, while the marked trail may pass south of Røysvatnet. The cabin is wrongly marked on some maps.
Limestone cave, 580 m deep and thus probably Scandinavia's deepest. It is possible to enter near the top of the cave, look out of it halfway and exit at sea level, but this requires technical climbing. There have been tours, check.
DNT obetjent cabin; unmanned, DNT key and own linen needed. On the trails along the border.
By bus
There is a services along E6 (between Fauske and Narvik) once or twice a day.
By car
E6 goes through Tysfjord, with the only ferry on that road going across the fjord (25 min), from Bognes on the south side to Skarberget on the north side.
By train
The Malmbanan railway from Sweden ends in Narvik. The closest station on the domestic railways is Fauske (near the terminus Bodø). Narvik and Fauske are both on E6.
By foot
The Grenseleden trail leads over the fells from Gällivare in Sweden to Sørfjorden in Tysfjord, another route to Hellmobotn, only 6 km from the fjord to the border.
By car
By boat
There are road ferry connections between Bognes (south-west) and Skarberget (north-east) on E6 (25 min), from Drag (south-west) to Kjøpsvik (north-east) on road 827 (45 min).
By bus
By bicycle
On foot
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