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Welcome to Fauske
Welcome to Fauske
Fauske is a small town an hour drive from downtown Bodø. The city streches from Valnesfjord in the west to the mining town of Sulitjelma in the east. At Fauske there are many activities you can do, whether you want to go on a mountain hike, experience the Northern Lights or go dog sledding, the opportunity is here. You can easily go skiing, fishing, hiking or cycling. The gateway to the "children's national park", Sjunkhatten, is situated here.
Recommended activities in Fauske
- RANDONEE SKIING TO KVALHORNET
Challenge yourself through randonee skiing to Kvalhornet, the majestic peak with beautiful panoramic views of Sjunkhatten National Park.
> Map to starting point - ENJOY A LOVELY CINNAMON BUN AT HAN SYLTE
Han Sylte is a charming café and shop in Valnesfjord. The café is open in seasons.
> See more information here. - OUTDOOR HOT TUB AT SULITJELMA TURISTSENTER
Have a relaxing bath in a warm outdoor hot tub at Sulitjelma Turistsenter, with a view over the clear lake of Dàja Vuolit.
> See more information here. - STREET ART LOCATED IN SULITJELMA
Experience the contrasting expression between urban street art and the historical mining industry area in Sulitjelma. - TRY THE LOCAL DELICACY "MØSBRØMLEFSE" AT SJØNSTÅ GÅRD
Step into the over 400-year-old history of Sjønstå, while enjoying a traditional delicacy “Møsbrømlefse” near Northern Norway's best preserved cluster farm.
> See more information here. - GO SWIMMING AT NORDVIKA BEACH
Nordvika is know for its warm water and family-friendly place.
> Map to Nordvika. - GO SKIING IN SULITJELMA
Do as the Norwegian cross-country team and enjoy your way through amazing skiing trails with high quality in Sulitjelma.
> See more information here. - EXPERIENCE THE NORWEGIAN PASSION FOR SKIING BY JOINING KOBBERLØPET
Kobberløpet is an annual skiing competition in Sulitjelma.
> See more information here. (Norwegian link) - DOG SLEDDING AT JAKOBSBAKKEN
Experience Europe's last great wilderness from the sledge behind a team of huskies.
> See more information here. - VISIT THE MARBLE QUARRY AT LØVGAVLEN
Study the color nuances of the exclusive Fauske marble in the rich and massive quarry of Løvgavlen.
How to get to Fauske
The nearest airport is in Bodø. Bodø is a one hour drive from downtown Fauske. By train or by bus it takes around one hour. To get to Sulitjelma you have to take a bus or car (1/2 hour from downtown Fauske).
Car
If you drive by yourself, there are several ways to get to Fauske. We recommend looking at directions at maps.google.com. If you drive from Bodø, follow the Rv80 road.
Bus
There are daily departures by bus from Bodø to Fauske. See timetable at reisnordland.no
Train
You can take the train to Fauske from Trondheim and Bodø. See timetale at vy.no/en