Blood road of Korgfjellet
The road over Korgfjellet is one of two roads in Nordland that make up Blodveien. The Blood Road was built during World War II, when Hitler aimed to build a road all over Norway. As many as 640 Yugoslav prisoners of war, young men and boys, died on Korgfjellet during
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Rabothytta – Norway’s finest unstaffed DNT cabin!
According to the vote of many satisfied Norwegian hikers, in the summer of 2020! Rabothytta (DNT cabin no. 500) is dramatically situated at 1200 metres altitude, the very edge of the Okstindbreen glacier. The cabin enjoys a stunning view of the glacier, as well as the Okstindan mountain range and
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Oksskolten – the highest mountain in Northern Norway
Oksskolten (1916 metres above sea level), the highest peak in Northern Norway, offers a magnificent view of all the lesser peaks in the Okstindan range. The first ascents of Oksskolten took place in 1883, and a plaque on the summit honours two of the climbers. One was the Frenchman Charles
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