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Introduction
809km (502 miles) N of Bodø; 329km (204 miles) N of Tromsø; 1,989km (1,233 miles) N of Oslo At the dawn of the 21st century, Alta was renamed rather romantically Nordlysbyen Alta, or "Northern Lights City Alta." For years, this far-norther... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There -- The airport at Alta lies 7km (4 1/4 miles) northeast of the center of Elvebakken. Three daily direct flights from Oslo take 3 hours. Most passengers transfer through Tromsø, which receives the most flights in north Norway. Fr... Continue reading »
