{"id":1652,"date":"2019-10-22T13:00:18","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T13:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/?post_type=destination&#038;p=1994"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:18:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:18:19","slug":"the-finnmark-plateau","status":"publish","type":"destination","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/the-finnmark-plateau\/","title":{"rendered":"The Finnmark Plateau"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tThe vast inland Finnmark Plateau is the homeland of the Sami people, a stronghold for a unique language and represents a lifestyle that is both deeply rooted and highly contemporary.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The municipalities of Guovdageaidnu and K\u00e1r\u00e1\u0161johka, Norwegian spelling, Kautokeino and Karasjok, are the most Sami of the communities in Norway. Here, the Sami language is spoken by almost everyone, and both age-old crafts and more contemporary cultural expressions live side by side in communities that are both traditional and modern at the same time. All is surrounded by the enormous Finnmarksvidda, the vast Finnmark Plateau, a wilderness that seems totally untouched. However, this is pastoral lands for reindeer herders, and as such a cultural landscape. <\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reinflytting-pa\u030a-Finnmarksvidda-Photo-Thomas-Rasmus-Skaug-21.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reinflytting-pa\u030a-Finnmarksvidda-Photo-Thomas-Rasmus-Skaug-21.jpg\" alt=\"Reindeer relocation. Photo: Thomas Rasmus Skaug \/ Visit Norway\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reinflytting-pa\u030a-Finnmarksvidda-Photo-Thomas-Rasmus-Skaug-21.jpg\" data-caption=\"Reindeer relocation. Photo: Thomas Rasmus Skaug \/ Visit Norway\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reinflytting-pa\u030a-Finnmarksvidda-Photo-Thomas-Rasmus-Skaug-28.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reinflytting-pa\u030a-Finnmarksvidda-Photo-Thomas-Rasmus-Skaug-28.jpg\" alt=\"Reindeer relocation. Photo: Thomas Rasmus Skaug \/ Visit Norway\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reinflytting-pa\u030a-Finnmarksvidda-Photo-Thomas-Rasmus-Skaug-28.jpg\" data-caption=\"Reindeer relocation. Photo: Thomas Rasmus Skaug \/ Visit Norway\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reinflytting-pa\u030a-Finnmarksvidda-Photo-Thomas-Rasmus-Skaug-8.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reinflytting-pa\u030a-Finnmarksvidda-Photo-Thomas-Rasmus-Skaug-8.jpg\" alt=\"Reindeer relocation. Photo: Thomas Rasmus Skaug \/ Visit Norway\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reinflytting-pa\u030a-Finnmarksvidda-Photo-Thomas-Rasmus-Skaug-8.jpg\" data-caption=\"Reindeer relocation. Photo: Thomas Rasmus Skaug \/ Visit Norway\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Reindeer relocation. Photo: Thomas Rasmus Skaug \/ Visit Norway<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Reindeer relocation. Photo: Thomas Rasmus Skaug \/ Visit Norway<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Reindeer relocation. Photo: Thomas Rasmus Skaug \/ Visit Norway<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kautokeino-and-karasjok-is-the-homeland-of-the-sami\">Kautokeino and Karasjok is the homeland of the Sami<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once, the Sami people lived all over Northern Scandinavia, most of Finland and the Kola Peninsula. In most areas, however, they have been assimilated or they live in small pockets surrounded by the majority populations. Maintaining the language and culture is an uphill struggle. &nbsp;However, in the Finnmarksvidda, the Finnmark Plateau, the Sami are still the vast majority of the population. Age old Sami handicrafts like cutting grass to fill up the winter shoes and making knives are still a part of everyday life, living side by side with Sami rap groups and cutting edge Sami artworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-sami-language-is-spoken-my-almost-all\">The Sami language is spoken my almost all<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sami languages, which are of Uralic origin, are totally different from Norwegian In the two boroughs of, the Northern Sami language is being taught to children as a first language. In cafes and shops, it is the language of preference, and one can safely speak it when addressing the local authorities. The ATM allows you to withdraw cash in Sami. Guests, however, will have no trouble using English, as it is spoken by all except the most mature.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-culture-and-history todo-sapmi-culture region-finnmarksvidda malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/samiid-vuorka-davvirat-the-sami-collections\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Bilde18-768x507.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tFinnmarksvidda\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>S\u00e1miid Vuork\u00e1-D\u00e1vvirat &#8211; The Sami Collections<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tSami Culture\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-art todo-culture-and-history todo-sapmi-culture region-finnmarksvidda malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-modernist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-sami-centre-for-contemporary-arts\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 51.065002441406% 55.022573829594%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/1fc7d304d906949c5d7e3b0a79f8ed4b-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tFinnmarksvidda\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Sami Centre for Contemporary Arts<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tArt\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-culture-and-history todo-sapmi-culture facilities-sami season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-finnmarksvidda malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-modernist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-sami-parliament\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6fbcb6dffc57e2fd85539cb37d4809d3-1-768x514.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tFinnmarksvidda\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Sami Parliament at Karasjok<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tSami Culture\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-endless-plains-cover-all-of-kautokeino-and-karasjok\">The endless plains cover all of Kautokeino and Karasjok<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Finnmark Plateau, or Finnmarksvidda, is flatter than most of Norway. But it\u2019s not flat like a prairie, instead it consists of rolling hills, of low ridges created by the ice age glaciers, of marshland and countless lakes. Placid streams and rivers flow between the lakes, and drain into the Alta-Kautokeino river in the west and the Deatnu\/Tana river in the east. Along the lower reaches of the Alta\/Kautokeino river, there is birch forest, wheareas around K\u00e1r\u00e1\u0161johka<strong>\/<\/strong>Karasjok there are deep pine forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reindeer-herding-is-a-mainstay-for-many-in-kautokeino-and-karasjok\">Reindeer herding is a mainstay for many in Kautokeino and Karasjok<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The vast plains are the winter grazing land of the reindeer. Following instincts developed over millennia, the reindeer seek out the dry, cold inland areas because there is little snow there. &nbsp;Also, stable, cold temperatures make the snow fluffy and light. The reindeer can then easily dig down to the lichen growing underneath. However, come spring, the reindeer migrate to the coastal areas. Here there is fresh, green grass, on which they feed summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/003774_Bjoern-Moholdt_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1197x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/003774_Bjoern-Moholdt_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" alt=\"Reindeer up close in winter \u00a9 Bj\u00f8rn Moholt\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/003774_Bjoern-Moholdt_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Reindeer up close in winter \u00a9 Bj\u00f8rn Moholt\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/003776_Katja-Rykova_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1195x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/003776_Katja-Rykova_www.nordnorge.com_-768x514.jpg\" alt=\"Heading to reindeer sledding \u00a9 Katja Rykova\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/003776_Katja-Rykova_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Heading to reindeer sledding \u00a9 Katja Rykova\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/003779_Joern-Tomter_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1010x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/003779_Joern-Tomter_www.nordnorge.com_-768x608.jpg\" alt=\"Hering the reindeer in autumn \u00a9 J\u00f8rn Tomter\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/003779_Joern-Tomter_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Hering the reindeer in autumn \u00a9 J\u00f8rn Tomter\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Reindeer up close in winter \u00a9 Bj\u00f8rn Moholt<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Heading to reindeer sledding \u00a9 Katja Rykova<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Hering the reindeer in autumn \u00a9 J\u00f8rn Tomter<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-nature-is-the-larder\">The nature is the larder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not all about reindeer. Nature is abundant in the Finnmark plateau. The lakes are filled with fish, not only trout and char, but also whitefish, perch, pike and other Eastern species. The Deatnu\/Tana River is famous for the salmon, some of which make it up to the Karasjok area. In late summer and autumn, the gold of the Finnmark Plateau, the cloudberries are ripe, and the tart, red lingonberries come in September. Hunting of grouse, geese, duck and other birds are also important for the locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-coldest-winters-in-norway-are-in-finnmarksvidda\">The coldest winters in Norway are in Finnmarksvidda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Finnmarksvidda climate is one of extremes in a country temperated by the Gulf Stream. In Winter, the coldest temperatures in the country have been measured here. On the first of January 1886, &nbsp;-51,4 degrees were measured in Karasjok. Tempeatures below -40 are measured most winters all over the Finnmark Plateau. Most winter days are less severe, though, with a dry cold that invites you out to do snowmobiling, skiing and dogsledding.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/000279_Bjarne-Riesto-riesto.no_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1202x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/000279_Bjarne-Riesto-riesto.no_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" alt=\"Low winter sun \u00a9 Bjarne Riesto riesto.no \/www.nordnorge.com\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/000279_Bjarne-Riesto-riesto.no_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Low winter sun \u00a9 Bjarne Riesto riesto.no \/www.nordnorge.com\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/003901_Joern-Tomter_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1203x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/003901_Joern-Tomter_www.nordnorge.com_-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"Juhls Silver Gallery in Kautokeino \u00a9 J\u00f8rn Tomter\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/003901_Joern-Tomter_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Juhls Silver Gallery in Kautokeino \u00a9 J\u00f8rn Tomter\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/000282_Bjarne-Riesto-riesto.no_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1202x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/000282_Bjarne-Riesto-riesto.no_www.nordnorge.com_-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"Out ice fishing \u00a9 Bjarne Riesto riesto.no \/www.nordnorge.com\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/000282_Bjarne-Riesto-riesto.no_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Out ice fishing \u00a9 Bjarne Riesto riesto.no \/www.nordnorge.com\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Low winter sun \u00a9 Bjarne Riesto riesto.no \/www.nordnorge.com<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Juhls Silver Gallery in Kautokeino \u00a9 J\u00f8rn Tomter<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Out ice fishing \u00a9 Bjarne Riesto riesto.no \/www.nordnorge.com<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-climate-in-kautokeino-and-karasjok-is-ideal-for-the-northern-lights\">The climate in Kautokeino and Karasjok is ideal for the Northern Lights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, need clear skies to be visible for us. The Finnmarksvidda has a dry, stable climate with many clear nights. It is thus a very good place to see them. Light pollution is also very limited, as the human settlements are small and far between. Northern Lights hunters from nearby Alta drive up on the plateau when the conditions are difficult in Alta. In Karasjok, you can go snowshoing up to the Halde hilltop for a night-view of the Finnmarksvidda pleatau, with the added bonus of the Northern Lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-skiing-is-a-late-winter-pleasure\">Skiing is a late winter pleasure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the bright months of spring, the snow is deep, the days are long, and the nightly frosts make a hard crust perfect for cross country skiing. This is the time for those long ski trips. The route between Alta and Karasjok follows an old route across the undulating hills, and you can stay in serviced cabins, <em>fjellstuer<\/em>, on the way. The more seasoned skiers of course find their own route to remoter areas, often combining skiing with ice fishing.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-culture-and-history todo-sapmi-culture season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-finnmarksvidda malgrupper-culture-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/kautokeino-local-museum-takes-you-on-a-journey-through-sami-history\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/3bd20d15de61315ed3027fcbd69c66e0-768x445.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tFinnmarksvidda\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Kautokeino local museum takes you on a journey through Sami history<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tSami Culture\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-culture-and-history todo-sapmi-culture facilities-sami season-winter region-alta region-finnmarksvidda malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-friendship-bonder malgrupper-jubilee-planner wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-kautokeino-easter-festival-is-not-to-be-missed\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/003926_Joern-Tomter_www.nordnorge.com-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tAlta\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Kautokeino Easter Festival is not to be missed<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tCulture and history\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-culture-and-history todo-sapmi-culture facilities-sami season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-finnmarksvidda malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-modernist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-sami-parliament\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6fbcb6dffc57e2fd85539cb37d4809d3-1-768x514.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tFinnmarksvidda\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Sami Parliament at Karasjok<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tSami Culture\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-finnmarksvidda-was-made-for-dogsledding\">The Finnmarksvidda was made for dogsledding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wide expanses of treeless plains and low hills invite to dogsledding. Noisy as the dogs are before departure, they go silent as they start running. You hear them breathing, otherwise you\u2019re heading into untouched wilderness, going up and down through shrubland and white expanses. Go in the short days of the Polar Night, or use the long days in April for extended expeditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-there-is-also-a-mild-sunny-winter\">There is also a mild, sunny winter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0In March and April, the force of the sun makes itself felt. The snow is still deep everywhere, and you can go skiing and snowshoeing, you can try your hand at snowmobiling and you can do dogsledding. Winter cold kicks back at night, though, with double-digit temperatures below. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-cycling season-autumn season-summer region-alta malgrupper-adrenaline-kicker malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/mountain-bike-over-the-finnmark-plateau-under-the-midnight-sun-or-autumn-auroras\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1178\" height=\"785\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/glod-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;M&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Activities<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Mountain bike over the Finnmark plateau under the midnight sun or autumn auroras<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAlta\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-art todo-culture-and-history todo-sapmi-culture facilities-sami season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-finnmarksvidda malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-heritage-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/juhls-silver-gallery-an-oasis-on-the-plain\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1071\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/juhlseksterior.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;J&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Art<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Juhls&#8217; Silver Gallery \u2014 an oasis on the plain<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tFinnmarksvidda\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-attractions todo-hiking todo-northern-lights todo-snowshoeing facilities-groups season-winter region-finnmarksvidda malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/hunt-the-northern-lights-by-snowshoe-with-views-over-the-finnmark-plateau\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 44.53125% 60.827205882353%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1070\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Turgleder-0627-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;H&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Northern Lights<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Hunt the northern lights by snowshoe with views over the Finnmark plateau<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tFinnmarksvidda\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-easter-festivals-celebrate-white-spring-on-finnmarksvidda\">Easter festivals celebrate white spring on Finnmarksvidda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Easter is a time to meet in the Finnmark Plateau. The late winter temperatures are around freezing point at daytime, the weather is stable and the spring migration of the reindeer hasn\u2019t started yet. This was always the time to meet, have the children baptised, arrange weddings with hundreds of guests and to go to church. With time, this has developed into an Easter festival in both Kautokeino and Karasjok. It includes things like concerts and other cultural events, sport events like reindeer sledding competitions, lasso championships and snowmobile races and just plenty of getting together, meeting old friends and chatting. Use the chance to hear the latest rock bands in Sami. All in all, the Easter festivals are a manifestation of Sami culture, both the very traditional and the contemporary aspects. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-summers-are-short-and-warm-on-the-finnmark-plateau\">Summers are short and warm on the Finnmark Plateau<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In May, the snow melts rapidly, and all of a sudden, Summer is here. Sometimes, a sprinkle of snow comes in early June, but you can also experience sudden heatwaves of temperatures exceeding +25C, depending on the wind direction. In summer, some of the highest temperatures in the country can be measured in the Finnmark Plateau. The mosquitos are at their fiercest in July, and only the most efficient repellents keep them at bay. The locals know many tricks to avoid the problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/000298_Roger-Johansen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/000298_Roger-Johansen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" alt=\"Specially designed cabin at Engholm&#039;s \u00a9 Roger Johansen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/000298_Roger-Johansen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Specially designed cabin at Engholm&#039;s \u00a9 Roger Johansen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/000284_Bjarne-Riesto-riesto.no_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"533x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/000284_Bjarne-Riesto-riesto.no_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" alt=\"A coffee break far from the nearest barista \u00a9 Bjarne Riesto riesto.no \/www.nordnorge.com\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/000284_Bjarne-Riesto-riesto.no_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"A coffee break far from the nearest barista \u00a9 Bjarne Riesto riesto.no \/www.nordnorge.com\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/003765_Joern-Tomter_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"649x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/003765_Joern-Tomter_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" alt=\"The whole family helps at reindeer herding \u00a9 J\u00f8rn Tomter\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/003765_Joern-Tomter_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"The whole family helps at reindeer herding \u00a9 J\u00f8rn Tomter\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/007304_-rjan-Bertelsen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"534x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/007304_-rjan-Bertelsen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" alt=\"Outside the Sami Parliament \u00a9 \u00d8rjan Bertelsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/007304_-rjan-Bertelsen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Outside the Sami Parliament \u00a9 \u00d8rjan Bertelsen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Specially designed cabin at Engholm&#039;s \u00a9 Roger Johansen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: A coffee break far from the nearest barista \u00a9 Bjarne Riesto riesto.no \/www.nordnorge.com<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The whole family helps at reindeer herding \u00a9 J\u00f8rn Tomter<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Outside the Sami Parliament \u00a9 \u00d8rjan Bertelsen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-in-summer-bike-is-the-mean-of-transport\">In Summer, bike is the mean of transport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People who are used to hiking mountains, may find a hike on the plains here less entertaining. There is, however, a more speedy way of doing it; by bike. Old trails criss-cross the Finnmark Plateau, and you can either camp or stay in the <em>fjellstuer<\/em>, the cabins along the trails. Be ready to carry your bike across a stream and to rush over a bog. You don\u2019t need to be an expert terrain biker, but a bit of shape and stamina helps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-autumns-are-crisp-and-clear\">Autumns are crisp and clear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Early August is the time when the gold of the plains, the delicious cloudberries, are ripe. Blueberries are also abundant. Autumn colours are, however, soon there. The heather takes on a high red colour, and the dwarf birches turn ochre. Before the first of September, the church of Kautokeino is surrounded by yellow birch trees. By mid September, the Finnmark Plateau has shed its colours, nights are frosty and both the air, the streams and the lakes are transparently clear. As autumn rains pour down elsewhere, the low sun shines over the hills and lakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/007371_-rjan-Bertelsen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1202x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/007371_-rjan-Bertelsen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" alt=\"Out snowmobiling \u00a9 \u00d8rjan Bertelsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/007371_-rjan-Bertelsen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Out snowmobiling \u00a9 \u00d8rjan Bertelsen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/007361_-rjan-Bertelsen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/007361_-rjan-Bertelsen_www.nordnorge.com_-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Across the frozen river \u00a9 \u00d8rjan Bertelsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/007361_-rjan-Bertelsen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Across the frozen river \u00a9 \u00d8rjan Bertelsen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/007366_-rjan-Bertelsen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-size=\"1202x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/007366_-rjan-Bertelsen_www.nordnorge.com_-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"Into the pine forest \u00a9 \u00d8rjan Bertelsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/007366_-rjan-Bertelsen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Into the pine forest \u00a9 \u00d8rjan Bertelsen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Out snowmobiling \u00a9 \u00d8rjan Bertelsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Across the frozen river \u00a9 \u00d8rjan Bertelsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Into the pine forest \u00a9 \u00d8rjan Bertelsen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-sami-parliament-building-is-discreetly-elegant\">The Sami parliament building is discreetly elegant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sami parliament in K\u00e1r\u00e1\u0161johka<strong>\/<\/strong>Karasjok has established the village as a Sami centre. The building itself is worth seeing; it melts seamlessly into the pine forests, yet has elegant, modern lines up close. Participate on a tour to learn about Sami politics and the position of the Sami within the state of Norway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-s-miid-vuork-d-vvirat-or-the-sami-collections-explain-the-sami-culture\">S\u00e1miid Vuork\u00e1-D\u00e1vvirat or The Sami Collections, explain the Sami culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A key to understand Sami culture is to visit the Sami collections. This is a classical museum, displaying the richness of the duodji, or Sami handicraft. Watch the difference between the strict geometry of the south and the fluid lines of the north. The pewter embroidery of the south differs markedly from the bead embroidery of the east; it\u2019s all there for the curious observer. Also learn where to sit inside a Sami turf hut or tent, guests are seated next to the door, whereas the lord and lady of the house are at the oppsite end. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-eat-and-stay todo-unique-accommodations facilities-sami facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-finnmarksvidda malgrupper-leave-no-tracer malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-outdoor-adventure malgrupper-romantic-indulger malgrupper-slow-traveller malgrupper-unplugger wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/at-engholm-husky-design-lodge-youll-find-cabins-made-by-passion\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1070\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Turgleder-0627-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;A&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Eat and stay, Unique accommodations<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>At Engholm Husky Design Lodge you&#8217;ll find cabins made by passion<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tFinnmarksvidda\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-backcountryskiing todo-skiing facilities-sustainable-travel season-spring season-winter region-alta region-finnmarksvidda malgrupper-epic-seeker malgrupper-outdoor-adventure wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/ski-across-the-finnmark-plateau\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"909\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Turgleder_Finnmark-Plateau-West-East-skiing-Expedition-9482.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;S&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Backcountry Skiing<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Ski across the Finnmark Plateau<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tFinnmarksvidda\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-attractions todo-backpacking todo-hiking todo-midnight-sun facilities-family-friendly facilities-sami facilities-sustainable-travel season-summer region-finnmarksvidda malgrupper-family-memorymaker malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-outdoor-adventure wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/watch-the-midnight-sun-over-the-finnmarksvidda-plain\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1199\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Turgleder-5363.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;W&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Hiking<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Watch the Midnight Sun over the Finnmarksvidda plain<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tFinnmarksvidda\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-sami-galleri-of-contemporary-art-shows-the-latest-in-sami-art\">The Sami Galleri of Contemporary Art shows the latest in Sami art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sami Gallery of contemporary art is not stuck in the past. On the contrary, this is a very modern art institution, showing the latest in Sami and international art. The exhibits are daringly contemporary, and the ambitions programme is changing all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-old-church-of-karasjok-is-a-modest-example-of-classicism\">The old church of Karasjok is a modest example of classicism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Karasjok has two churches; one modern one shaped like a lavvu, or Sami tent, and the old one. The old one was built in 1807, and was the only building to survive the destructions of World War II in Karasjok. Minuscule, it has an interior true to the ideals of classicism of its time.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Midnightsun-hike-Turgleder-2-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1708\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Midnightsun-hike-Turgleder-2-2048x1367.jpg\" alt=\"Heading up to Halde to see the Midnight Sun \u00a9 Turgleder\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Midnightsun-hike-Turgleder-2-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Heading up to Halde to see the Midnight Sun \u00a9 Turgleder\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Turgleder_LIV3726-1.jpg\" data-size=\"2016x1512\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Turgleder_LIV3726-1-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Midnight Sun over the Finnmark Plateau \u00a9 Turgleder\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Turgleder_LIV3726-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Midnight Sun over the Finnmark Plateau \u00a9 Turgleder\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Turgleder-5363-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1000x667\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Turgleder-5363-1-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Summer days are endless \u00a9 Turgleder\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Turgleder-5363-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Summer days are endless \u00a9 Turgleder\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Heading up to Halde to see the Midnight Sun \u00a9 Turgleder<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Midnight Sun over the Finnmark Plateau \u00a9 Turgleder<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Summer days are endless \u00a9 Turgleder<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-juhls-silver-gallery-presents-traditional-and-modern-silverware\">The Juhls Silver Gallery presents traditional and modern silverware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Juhls Silver Gallery is a monument to Frank and Regine Juhls\u2019 life and work. Here, silver jewellery is made by hand for the Sami community. The Sami never made silverware themselves, but preferred to buy jewellery to suit their characteristic clothes. There is thus a particular Sami tradition, cherished at the Juhls Silver Gallery. A contrast to the traditional jewellery is the modern series made by Regine and Sunniva Juhls, with modern, simple lines inspired by the nature around the gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-kautokeino-local-museum-tells-the-story-of-a-special-community\">The Kautokeino Local Museum tells the story of a special community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The little local museum in Kautokeino tells the story of a community that was isolated for a long time. In the sixties, a snowcat pulled a caravan of wagons across the wilderness to reach Kautokeino, there was no other way of getting here in winter. Skis, old photos, adornments from the old church burnt in 1944 by the withdrawing Germans, it\u2019s all here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-m-ze-is-the-most-sami-place-on-earth\">M\u00e1ze is the most Sami place on earth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The small village of M\u00e1ze, spelled Masi in Norwegian, is 98% Sami speaking. No other community in the world is more Sami. This small community of some 350 people makes its living from reindeer herding and a little farming. Go there for a trip on the Alta-Kautokeino River and a stop at the old cemetery. The Alta Hydro Electric Power station was planned to be much bigger, and M\u00e1ze was supposed to be under water. However, thanks to scaling down the project. M\u00e1ze was saved.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-faq\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\t\t\tAbout Kautokeino and Karasjok\n\t\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"t2-accordion wp-block-t2-accordion\" data-allow-multiple=\"1\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-is-kautokeino?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere is Kautokeino?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel\" aria-labelledby=\"where-is-kautokeino?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe main settlement of Kautokeino is found on the southern side of the vast Finnmark Plateau &#8211; Finnmarsvidda, some two hours from Alta, and a short drive away from the Finnish border. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-is-karasjok?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere is Karasjok?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"where-is-karasjok?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe little town of Karasjok is found on the eastern part of the Finnmarksvidda &#8211; Finnmark Plateau, as it descends into the boreal forests. It is found close to the Finnish border at Karigasniemi\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"how-do-i-get-to-kautokeino?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I get to Kautokeino?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-labelledby=\"how-do-i-get-to-kautokeino?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tPublic transportation is actually scarce to Kautokeino. You can fly to Alta, and then there are a few buses a week to Kautokeino. Check the schedule at En Tur. Howver, with a car you can drive easily from the E6 in Alta and continue into Finland in the south or towards the E6 in Karasjok. There is also an airport in Enonteki\u00f6 on the Finnish side. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"how-do-i-get-to-karasjok?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I get to Karasjok?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-3\" aria-labelledby=\"how-do-i-get-to-karasjok?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tKarasjok&#8217;s nearest airport is at Lakselv, 2 hours&#8217; drive northwest. Travellers to the north, however, often use the airport at Alta, some 5 hours away, because of bigger access to discount tickets. There is a daily bus from Alta to Karasjok, with onward connections to the North Cape and Hammerfest. From Karasjok there are buses to Kirkenes and to Finland, at the Karigasniemi border crossing and onwards to Ivalo. From here, you can fly to Helsinki, or take the bus to Rovaniemi and the train to Helsinki. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\" alignwide wp-block-vnn-booking\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn-booking__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reinflytting-pa\u030a-Finnmarksvidda-Photo-Thomas-Rasmus-Skaug-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn-booking__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-book-activities-and-accommodation\">Book activities and accommodation<\/h2>\n\n<p>The Book Finnmark website has a wide range of good addresses in the far north<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button link-to-booking-provider-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bookfinnmark.com\/\">Book Finnmark<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_searchwp_excluded":"","vnn_header_layout":"hero","vnn_header_layout_image_id":2001,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_x":0.465,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_y":0.54477611940299,"vnn_header_layout_description":"The Sami heartland is wide horizons and untouched nature","vnn_header_layout_url":"","vnn_header_layout_url_text":"","vnn_header_layout_photographer":"\u00a9 Thomas Rasmus Skaug","vnn_header_layout_video_id":"","vnn_header_layout_yt_id":"","vnn_header_layout_vimeo_id":"","teft_location_geodata_lat":69.380312717344,"teft_location_geodata_lng":24.9609375,"teft_cards_image_id":2001,"teft_cards_image_focal_point_x":0.5,"teft_cards_image_focal_point_y":0.5,"teft_cards_title":"The Sami heartland is wide horizons and untouched nature","teft_cards_excerpt":"","footnotes":""},"todo":[],"facilities":[],"season":[],"region":[52],"malgrupper":[],"class_list":["post-1652","destination","type-destination","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","region-finnmarksvidda"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.5 (Yoast SEO v25.3.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Finnmark Plateau - Visit Northern Norway<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The wide open plains of Europe&#039;s last wilderless is also the most Sami of all regions. 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