Sørfjelltunet In Bleikvasslia – the St. Olav’s Rose and kamkaka
Norwegians have a word for such diligent joint efforts: dugnad. Lacking a good venue for community events, the villagers restored the old boarding school at Sørfjellet. Mindful of their local history and...
Lapphella
Lapphella is a neighbourhood of old wharves and wooden buildings close to Hemnesberget harbour. Generations ago, these were sometimes used to house people from other villages when they came to attend church...
The giant’s cauldrons
About 12 km south of the village of Korgen, along the Wilderness Road (Fv806), you will find some unusual, sculpted rock formations called “giant’s cauldrons” or glacial potholes, formed at the end of...
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,...
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....
Blood road of Korgfjellet
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 the work of the...
Sjøfors bridge
Just 1 km outside Korgen village centre is a beautiful stone-built bridge, with a nearby picnic area. From Korgen, if you head towards Bleikvasslia along Fv806, you will soon arrive at the arched stone...
Inderdalen Farm
Inderdalen Farm is a treasure chest for visitors who appreciate a farm holiday and the countryside heritage of Northern Norway. The owners have diligently restored their farm, as well as tools and other...