Ballangen

Ballangen municipality has approximately 2.650 inhabitants and covers a area of 931,2 km2. This mining community has a lot to offer, with its tourist activities centring around nature and history. Wonderful touring terrain for hikes in the forest and mountains. Ballangen town centre services are well developed. There is a mining and village museum. There is also a mine open to tourists, where one can walk 500 metres straight into the mountain!

Outdoor activities abound here! Mountain hikes, fishing, salmon rivers etc., all are extremely popular!

Ballangen Camping is proud of its outdoor pool, its water slides, mini golf, tennis courts, boat rentals and beautiful cabins.

EFJORDEN

The Efjord bridge was open in 1969. Stop in on Efjorden and marvel at beautiful mountains and crystal clear water. Furthest out in Efjorden lays Skarstad with museum, cafe, guestharbour and campingplace. A little further out from Skalstad against Finnvik the sculpture "Heaven on earth".

To the south you can find Valle and Vallebukta with rock carvings. The Valletind mountain is the answer to Japans Fudijama. Mountains in the area is Tepkiltinden, Rundtinden, Breiskartinden and Valletinden. Outside Skarstad lies Barøy and Barøy Lighthouse. Between Barøy and Skarstad lies Revelsøy a old trading place.

FISHING

To fish for salmon, sea trout, trout, sea char and char you must buy a fishing permit from the area you wish to fish in. This can usually be bought from the local landowner. In addition to this you must pay a government fee if you wish to fish for salmon, sea trout and sea char in these lakes and rivers. This is obtained from any post office.