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Guided THEMATIC excursions in Stabbursdalen National Park AND OTHER AREAS IN PORSANGER.

A thematic excursion is a journey in nature in the company of others and a guide who will share her/his feelings for and knowledge and the natural environment. 

The guide will provide participants an opportunity to view wildlife and vegetation on the reservation and surrounding areas to increase participants' understanding for how humans have used and changed the natural world throughout history. All the excursions take place with the leadership of a local and experienced  naturalist from the Stabbursnes Nature House and Museum.

Photo: Tove Persen

If you have other wishes, we will do our best to help you                                                  

Advanced booking: different respites, see under each trip. Booking to: 

Tourist information in Lakselv 78 46 07 00 

Stabbursnes Naturhus and Museum 78 46 47 65 

Numbers of participants: fewer or more participants than required is possible, but then the price well be higher.   

Equipment: Walking shoes and walking clothes, rain clothes if necessary.

A TASTE OF ARCTIC

Do you and your travel accompany/your achievement want the real taste of arctic?

Stabbursnes Naturhus og Museum can offer guiding in our exciting exhibition about nature and culture in Finnmark. In the guiding we will emphasize the culture of the “sea sami” population. After the guiding we are going outside to our traditional turf hut.

In the hut, with birch rice and reindeer skin to sit on and the coffee kettle over the fire we promise an exiting experience in  evocative surroundings. Coffee made over the pit fire and a taste of traditional Sámi food …. A taste of arctic !

•      Available: all year

•          Numbers of participants: min 5, max 20

•      Duration: 2 hours

•    Advanced booking: 2 days

Photo: Porsanger Museum

GUIDED WALK TO THE STABBURSDALEN NATIONAL PARK

The walk is starts from Stabbursnes Naturhus and Museum. We drive to the parking area at the end of the Lombolavegen, about 8 km. From here we walk along a path to Lombola, an arctic oasis in Stabbursdalen. We continue the walk in the world’s most northernmost pine forest along the Stabburselva river to Rørkulpen, a very nice place for salmonfishing.

During the walk you will be told about Stabbursdalen National Park with the world’s northernmost pine forest, the salmon fishing in the river Stabburselva, the nature and the use of the nature.

At Rørkulpen we will take a break around an open fire, make coffee and tea as we might se the salmon jumping in the pool. We will follow a slightly different route on the return journey. 

The walk’s length is 3-4 km. Duration 2-3 hours

• Available: 24.6. – 15.8. 
• Numbers of participants: min 5, max 15
• Starting point: Parking place at Lombolaveien
• Guiding language: Norwegian and English
• Advanced booking: 2 days                       

Photo: Tove Persen

WALKING TO STABBURSNES NATURE RESERVE WITH A PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE FJORD

The trail starts at the Nature House and Visitor Center and follows the natural edge of the Stabbursnes to the its very tip. From here it is a short walk to get a magnificent panoramic view of the Valdakmyra, which is a birder’s paradise. The diverse and interactive environments of salt water, fresh water and tidal marsh create rich habitats which abound in plant and animal communities that are ideal for observation and study. There are opportunities to see many species of water and shorebirds, rich vegetation, reindeer and seals. 

The trail follows the boundary line of the wildlife sanctuary and provides continual views of the river, the fjord and parts of the nature reservation. Our naturalist will share information about the landscape, the sanctuary and the cultural history as well as provide an introduction to the unique animal and plant life of the areas. 

The hike is about 5,5 km. Duration 2 hours. 

• Available: June 24.06. – 15.08. 
• Numbers of participants: min 5, max 15
• Starting point: Stabbursnes Naturhus
• Guiding language: Norwegian and English
• Advanced booking: 2 days 

Photo: Stabbursnes Naturhus

BIRDING TOUR TO THE STABBURSNES NATURE RESERVATION AND THE INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED VALDAK MARSHES

The hike starts at E6 by Stabbursnesmoen, 1 km south of the Visitor Centre, and follows a trail to a bird-watching hut with a magnificent view of the Stabbursnes Sanctuary and the well-known Valdak Marshes. This is one of Scandinavia’s most important wetlands for birds and a great spot to look for migrating shorebirds and waterfowl, as well as other seasonal birds. 

Join our naturalist on these fun outdoor walks for beginning and intermediate birders. We provide telescope, binoculars and identification guides. We also take the time to prepare coffee/tea at the fire pit.

The walk is about 1 km. Duration 2 hours

• Available: 10.5 – 10.6 
• Numbers of participants: min 5, max 15
• Starting point: Stabbursnes, about 1 km from Stabbursnes Naturhus
• Guiding language: Norwegian and English
• Advanced booking: 2 days 

Photo: Morten Ekker

WALK IN RODDIENS NATURE RESERVE

We meet at the parking site at Roddines, were the nature trail starts. Everybody have to get here by themselves. From the parking site we walk the geological nature trail, 2,5 km. The nature trail is situated inside Roddines nature reserve. The area is protected because of the great old shorelines. The ares has a lot og interesting geological phenomenoms. During the trip you will be told about the geology in the area. When we are reaching the sea it is time too enjoy our food, coffee/tea and the great wiew to Reinøya island and the Porsanger fjord.

The walk is about 2,5 km. Duration about 2 hours.

• Available: June 24.06. – 15.08. 
• Numbers of participants: min 5, max 15
• Starting point: Roddines
• Guiding language: Norwegian
• Advanced booking: 2 days 

Photo: Stabbursnes Naturhus

MUSHROOM WALK

The trip starts at the parking site at the Lombolaveien. Here we learn about the different groups of mushrooms, before the participants themselves are going to gather mushrooms. Down by the river at Rørkulpen all the mushrooms well be controlled. 

The walk is 2-3 km. Duration 3 hours.

• Availiable: 10.8. - 15.9
• Numbers of participants: min 5 max 15
• Starting point: The parking site at Lombolaveien
• Guiding language: Norwegian 
• Advanced booking: 3 days

Photo: Tove Persen

COFFEE BREAK IN A SAMI TENT

Do you and your travel accompany/your achievement want a especial coffee break on your way through Porsanger ? Stabbursnes Naturhus og Museum can offer coffee made over a fire and fresh waffles served in nice tempers in our turf hut. 

With birch rice and reindeer skin to sit on and the coffee kettle over the fire we can promise you a quite different coffee break . . .

• Available: all year
• Numbers of participants: min 5, max 20
• Advanced booking: 1 day 

Photo: Tove Persen

Contact us by e-mail: stabburs@online.no     Phone +47 78 46 47 65