Alta Winter activities 2015

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Winter Activities Alta 2015 December 15 - April 15 Welcome to Alta, the City of the Northern Lights at 70°N! In the City of the Northern Lights, you'll find a never-ending range of activities and adventure, all framed by the fantastic blue light and contrasts which are so distinctive to Norwegian Lapland in mid winter. Spend the night in a fairytale hotel made of snow and ice. Explore the windswept plains by snowmobile or with your own team of dogs. Take a guided tour of the town or visit North Europe’s largest canyon. Sample the Arctic cuisine. The only thing holding you back is your imagination! POPULATION: Alta is the largest city in Norwegian Lapland with 20.000 inhabitants, and is a growing town centre. SHOPPING: Alta town centre has a great range of shopping at a number of locations including Alta Storsenter, Parksenteret, Sentrum Syd and Håndverkshuset. Bossekop is the old town centre of Alta and there are a number of good shops here as well. ENTERTAINMENT: Pubs: Pernille, Nordlysbaren, Restaurant Alta (Rica Hotel Alta), Studenthuset City, Alfa Omega, Barila Pub, Bar & Restaurant Haldde (Thon Hotel Vica) CLIMATE: The climate in Alta is dry and stable. On winter evenings, you have a good chance of spotting the Northern Lights over the town. The dark season in Alta lasts from November to January, after which the days grow gradually longer. The midnight sun lasts from May to August, when it is daylight all day and night. SKI TRAILS: Alta has an excellent network of cross-country ski trails covering both short and long distances, through valleys, forests and over mountain plains. All trails are groomed regularly.


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