Author: Tor Nordahl

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Tonstad

Large and quiet area by the marina which is well suited for freecamping.

The area is quiet and picnic tables are placed around to welcome visitors.

In July, the boat «Snorre» have guided tours on Sirdalsvatnet every Wednesday. Along the tour, tales and stories related to the places you pass are told. Among other things, you get to hear the story of when Queen Astrid hid at Holmen with her son, Olav Tryggvason. The tours run from Tonstad to Haughom, and strawberries and coffee are served. As a finish the tour takes a vintage bus to Øksendal before returning to Tonstad.

58.6594, 6.7158

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Dreganes

Small freecamp at turnaround at the end of a narrow road. Not suited for campers, but OK for smaller motorhomes.

Verry quiet parking for visitors to the old ruins after a costal fort at the tip of the headland. It is also a popular fishing spot at the remains of an old pier at the site.

At the nearby village Ølen (population about 1200) you will find all conveniences like restaurant, groceries and even “Vinmonopolet” wher you can find vine and spirits.

59.6422, 5.7925

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Altaelva

Freecamp along the banks of the Alta river, one of the best salmon rivers in Norway.

The freecamp site is a super place to stay when visiting the Alta-area. Located only 16km outside Alta centrum. Alta is considered the northernmost city in the world with a population surpassing 10.000 (pop. in 2017 was 15.094 people)

The rock carvings at Alta, dating from c. 4200 BC to 500 BC, are on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. The carvings are made by the Komsa culture wich is named after the Komsa mountain in Alta municipality, where the first remains of this culture were discovered. You can find the carvings at (69.9472, 23.1860).

The Alta river flowing at the site is one of the best salomn rivers in Norway, known for its large-sized salmon. In older days, salmon up to 33 kilograms were recorded, and fish up to 24 kilograms are still caught.

Fishing license in the river can be purchased from Alta Laksefiskeri Interessentskap, but the licenses are sold in a limited number. Application for a license must be submitted early in the year and all licenses are sold during a draw. When buying a license, one gets an exclusive right to a fishing spot, and it is only allowed to fish with one rod at a time.

69.8317, 23.1829

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Langsanden

Idyllic freecamp site close to a sandy beach. Fantastic view over the ocean and the mountains in the background.

In the later years the area has been built up for recreation. Toilets and a large parking area. There are several opportunities along the road for freecamping if you have a smaller motorhome.

If you have a smaller motorhome under 6m you can also check out Alsvika at (67.1897, 14.2932). There are only space for 1 motorhome here but you can’t beat the view. You can look over to Bodø city and fish from the pier. This is at the end of the road so please allow enough space for other vehicles to turn!

67.1637, 14.2275

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Nævra

Large recreational area down towards the river Nævra.

Ideal for fishing in the river. Please observe posters for where to buy a fishing license for the area. To buy fishing license you can also go to the inatur website where you can find and buy licenses for most of Norway.

The site are located in a beautiful forested area near Trondheim and are a ideal secluded spot for recreation and fishing combined with culture, history and shopping in Trondheim.

63.3571, 10.8379

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Feda Småbåthavn

Idyllic parking at marina

Masse brødtekst og bilder og masse informasjon kommer fortløpende….

59.1234, 10.1234

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Near point of interest

Forest area

Mountain area

Sea area

Near town

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Electricity

WiFi available

Freshwater available

Chem-toilet disposal

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Slalom slopes

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Slettnes fyr

The world's northernmost mainland lighthouse.

The lighthouse was built in the early years of the 20. century, destroyed in 1944 and rebuilt in 1945-48. Slettnes is a fantastic place to visit for people who enjoy scenery, wildlife, history and the brute forces of nature. Toilets at the lighthouse in the opening hours in the season. The season are usually from early June to mid August.

71.0884, 28.2178

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Storesand

Large grassy freecamping in connection to public recreational area.

Beautiful sandy beach, extremely popular in the summer months so you will not be alone on warm sunny days for shure! But the area has enough space for everyone.

The area was even as a commercial campsite but are now free for everyone to use, there are however NO facilities at the site.

Located in the small town Fevik near the town Grimstad. Fevik has a fantastic coastline with several nice beaches, rocky terrain and a terrain perfect for hiking.

Fevik has long boat builder traditions. From 1810 to 1890, wooden sailing ships were built and from 1890 to 1924 the industry focused on buiding of iron ships.

58.3764, 8.6889

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Unkervatnet

A large recreational free-area with a sandy beach.

This freecamp site can hold many campers and has a large grassy campground, perfect for spending the night in a tent.

Unkervatnet is a lake located in Hattfjelldal municipality in Nordland. It is located west of Skardmodalen within the Skardmodalen nature reserve. The reserve is established to protected and preserve a highly conserved and unaffected continental coniferous forest site with rare species and forest types.

The nearest village is Hattfjelldal about 17 km to the north with rich Sami traditions.

65.5119, 14.1406

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Kjekallen

Freecamp and rest-area in Masfjorden municipality in Hordaland county.

A large area with mainly gravel near Kjekallen bridge. Great hiking, bathing and fishing opportunities in the area. The name “Masfjorden” is derived from Old Norse (Matrsfjǫrðr) wich means “The fjord full of food (fish)”.

Please watch this video wich captures the beauty of this this part of Norway in a brilliant way….

Nordhordland II from Ola Moen on Vimeo.

60.7072, 5.4182

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