7 days in Lakselv Itinerary

Lakselv is the largest village and administrative centre of Porsanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. Do some cultural sightseeing at De Samiske Samlinger - The Sami museum in Karasjok and Stabbursnes Nature House and Museum. Visiting Samipath and KB-Siida will get you outdoors. Change things up with these side-trips from Lakselv: Lazarettmoen German Field Hospital Remains (in Skoganvarre), Karasjok (Samediggi - Sami Parliament, Sami Center for Contemporary Art, &more) and Salen Lookout (in Hammerfest). Spend the 16th (Fri) exploring nature at Stabbursdalen nasjonalpark. There's much more to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Trollholmsund, take an in-depth tour of Porsanger Museum / Porsanggu Musea / Porsangin Museumi, get answers to all your questions at Tourist Information in Lakselv and Porsanger, and grab your bike and head to Rundtur – Flyplassgjerdet.

For traveler tips, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Lakselv journey planning app.

In February, daily temperatures in Lakselv can reach -3°C, while at night they dip to -11°C.