Trollholmsund
Trollholmsund is an attraction with an area consisting of dolomite (limestone) that is formed about 700 million years ago.
A Sami legend tells that a herd of trolls walked over Finnmarksvidda to Porsangerfjord. It was just before sunrise, and they were looking for a hole large enough for them to hide. They did not succeed, and turned to stone when the sun came up.
The place is named after Trollholmen, located just east of the mainland and Trollholmsundet. There is a marked trail from the parking lot down to the "trolls". You can also find Lapp Rose (Rhododendron lapponicum), which must have lime, unlike other rhododendrons that prefer acid soil.
Location: about 35 km north of Lakselv towards Olderfjord
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Roddenes Nature Reserve is located in Porsanger on the eastside of Porsangerfjorden between Lakselv and Børselv. The area was protected in 1964, on the basis of the characteristic beach ramparts that were made from the land uplift at the end of the last ice age. The area is rich in geological deposits, and is easily accessible. Stabbursnes Nature House and Museum took the initiative to create a geological nature trail in the area. The Nature trail is a round trip of about 2.7 kilometers. Along the way you find information boards that tell about the different geological occurrences. The round trip takes about two hours, including stops at the different locations. There is also a fireplace with a lean-in in connection with the path so that it can be a nice little day trip for those who desire it.
Location: about 23 km north of Lakselv towards Børselv
Stabbursdalen Nasjonalpark
Stabbursdalen National Park was created in 1970 and expanded in 2002. Today's National Park is 746.9 square kilometers. Stabbursdalen conservation area extends from the National Park's eastern border against Porsangerfjorden and is 189.1 square kilometers.
The park has the world's northernmost pine forest and a landscape shaped by ice and glacial rivers.
Stabbursnes Nature House and Museum is the National Park Center and the Information Centre for Nature and Culture in Finnmark.
Link: www.stabbursnes.no
Location: about 15 km north of Lakselv towards Olderfjord
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Sápmi
Sami Park presents the Sami Culture and History in an engaging, informative and entertaining way. No matter if you are on vacation, conference or meetings. The Cultural Park is located in Karasjok, a Sami town with approximately 3000 inhabitants. With its recognized institutions and vivid Sami culture Karasjok is the Sami's "capital" in Norway. Karasjok is a bilingual municipality where 90% speak Sami, and there are about 60,000 reindeer on autumn and winter grazing in Karasjok.
Link: www.sapmi.no
Location: about 72 km south of Lakselv
(Samisk flagg)
Reinøya
Reinøya is a Nature Reserve near Børselv in Porsangerfjorden, and is also called the Arctic Crete because of its unique geology. The Island has a unique flora and fauna as well as Northern Norway's assumed largest dolomitt occurrence. Reinøya is only accessible by boat.
Location: In the Porsangerfjord just outside Børselv, 40 km north of Lakselv along Route 98
(Reinøya)
Kventunet
Kventunet is a national center for Kven language and culture. Kventunet shall provide language and culture through education, information, exhibitions, research, arts and crafts, food, song and music, events and cultural activities, as well as collection and preparation of teaching materials.
Location: In Børselv about 35 km north of Lakselv
(Kvetunet)