Karasjok

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

  phone: +47 481-50-461
  address: Ávjovárgeaidnu 1

By plane

The nearest airport is at Lakselv

By bus

• 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.

The town is small and possible to see by foot.

• The Sami parliament

  phone: +47 78-47-40-00
  address: Ávjovárgeaidnu 50

• Sámi center for contemporary art

  phone: +47 90-24-40-62
  address: Suomageaidnu 14

• Turgleder

  phone: +47 908 55 556
  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.

• Engholm's Husky Design Lodge

  phone: +47 91586625
  address: 9730 Karasjok
  This is an amazing place in the forests outside Karasjok.

• Rica Hotel Karasjok

  phone: +47 78468860
  address: Leavnnjageaidnu 1

• Kautokeino in the middle of the Finnmarksvidda plateau.