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Trekking

The fell highland terrain of the Nuorgam region offers relaxed trekking and a more challenging pace on the Norwegian fells. Trips can be designed to suit everyone’s taste. You can choose to hike along marked routes (Skäidijärvi) or choose your very own path. The Holiday Village also has its own wilderness base located at a hiking distance of around two hours in the heart of the fell highlands, where there are no trees to block your view. This is a place where you can immerse yourself in the natural vitality of the fell highlands and savour packed lunches by the campfire.The fell highland terrain of the Nuorgam region offers relaxed trekking and a more challenging pace on the Norwegian fells. Trips can be designed to suit everyone’s taste. You can choose to hike along marked routes (Skäidijärvi) or choose your very own path. The Holiday Village also has its own wilderness base located at a hiking distance of around two hours in the heart of the fell highlands, where there are no trees to block your view. This is a place where you can immerse yourself in the natural vitality of the fell highlands and savour packed lunches by the campfire.

We will gladly assist you with more information about the routes and we sell maps of the local area.

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Availability Always weather permitting

Rent a Canoe

CANOEING IS A GREAT WAY TO EXPLORE THE BREATHTAKING BEAUTIFUL RIVER TENO.

Our open canoes are easy to paddle and they carry two adults.

Anar-canoes work well on rivers and lakes.

You will get more information and recommendations by e-mail info@visitnuorgam.fi

Prices

1-3 hrs 30 € /canoe
4-8 hrs 50 € /canoe
Price incl. canoe, life jackets.

Fishing In The Arctic Ocean

The closest fishing spot is Mortensnes, located just over half an hour’s drive from Nuorgam. Despite Norway being regarded as an expensive country, it has great benefits for fishermen as no special fishing permits are required for sea fishing, so independent fishing on the Arctic Ocean is free of charge.If it’s bigger waters you’re after, hop in a car and drive up to the shores of the Arctic Ocean in Norway. The closest fishing spot is Mortensnes, located just over half an hour’s drive from Nuorgam. Despite Norway being regarded as an expensive country, it has great benefits for fishermen as no special fishing permits are required for sea fishing, so independent fishing on the Arctic Ocean is free of charge.

Guided sea fishing trips are available throughout the year. Catches include the red king crab, coalfish, cod and the large-mouthed catfish.

Rent Fatbike or EFAT Bike

Fatbiking is a fascinating way to explore Nuorgam arctic nature and fells!

With these wide-tired, easy-to-ride fatbikes you can ride on trails on Nuorgam fells or on Nuorgam road and surrounding area.

Fatbikes: Trek 5 Fairley and Silverback Scoop
EFATBIKE: Fitnord Efatbikes
Sizes: M/L

We arrange also guided fatbike tours; ask for more information by e-mail info@visitnuorgam.fi

Route maps Utsjoki mtb.

Prices

1-3 hrs 30 €/bike
4-8 hrs 40 €/bike
EFATBIKE
1-3 hrs 50 €/bike
4-8 hrs 75 €/bike

Price incl. Fatbike, helmet, riding instructions, MTB-map and route recommendations.

Photography in the North

The Nuorgam region is unique in Finland in terms of landscapes, natural light and atmosphere. There is no other treeless fell highland village that is this accessible. What’s more, Norway and the Arctic Ocean are nearby, providing many photography spots. There is plenty to photograph and film throughout the year, and photographers get to experience and film the strong sense of eight seasons in Nuorgam.

Availability Throughout the year