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Karasjok is a town in Finnmark in Northern Norway. It is the capital of the Sami people in Norway, and home to the Sámediggi, the Sami parliament.
Understand[edit]
Karasjok sits in the interior of the wide Finnmark county. The observation site there holds most of the record low temperatures in Norway, for instance the coldest ever recorded is -51,4°C. Even in the month of May -23°C has been recorded, and in August -9°C. Annual average is -2.4°C. Summer months are usually pleasently warm however with a July average 13.4°C. There is very little precipitation, annual average is around 300 mm making it one of the driest areas in Europe.
- Tourist office, Ávjovárgeaidnu 1, ☏ +47 481-50-461, ✉ kjohkainfo@gmail.com. M–F 10:00–18:00, Sa–Su 10:00–14:00.
Get in[edit]
By plane[edit]
The nearest airport is at Lakselv
By bus[edit]
- Lakselv - takes about 1 hour. Connecting bus to Nordkapp, Hammerfest, Alta and Tromsø.
- Tana - takes about 3 hours. Connecting bus to Vadsø, Vardø and Kirkenes.
- Karigasniemi, Finland - takes about 20 minutes. Connecting bus to Inari, Ivalo, Saariselkä, Sodankylä and Rovaniemi. Route is operated by Eskelisen Lapinlinjat.
Get around[edit]
The town is small and possible to see by foot.
See[edit]
- The Sami parliament (Sámediggi), Ávjovárgeaidnu 50, ☏ +47 78-47-40-00, ✉ samediggi@samediggi.no.
- Sámi center for contemporary art (Sámi dáiddaguovddáš), Suomageaidnu 14, ☏ +47 90-24-40-62, ✉ post@samidaiddaguovddas.no. Tu–F 10:00–16:00, Sa–Su 11:00–16:00.
Do[edit]
- Turgleder, ☏ +47 908 55 556, ✉ mail@turgleder.com. November–May. Cross-country skiing, from easy or demanding day trips to moderate week-long journeys in spring or extreme two-week adventures in February. Also courses on skiing and outdoor skills.
Buy[edit]
Eat[edit]
Drink[edit]
Sleep[edit]
- Engholm's Husky Design Lodge, 9730 Karasjok, ☏ +47 91586625. This is an amazing place in the forests outside Karasjok.
- Rica Hotel Karasjok, Leavnnjageaidnu 1, ☏ +47 78468860, fax: +47 78468861.
Connect[edit]
Go next[edit]
- Kautokeino in the middle of the Finnmarksvidda plateau.
Routes through Karasjok |
Narvik ← Lakselv ← | NW ![]() |
→ Tana → Kirkenes |