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Alta River (Norway) — Norway

Alta River (Norway)

Norway's most exclusive Atlantic salmon river — 40-lb fish still landed.

Where on earth

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Region
Norway
Country
Worldwide
Biome
Sub-arctic (100 m)
Best season
June – August
Difficulty
moderate
Known for
  • Backpacking
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Winter Camping
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Canoeing

Key takeaways

  • Biome: Sub-arctic (100 m)
  • Best season: June – August
  • Difficulty: moderate
  • Top activity: backpacking
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Topic summary

Norway's most exclusive Atlantic salmon river — 40-lb fish still landed.

Key takeaways

  • Difficulty: moderate
  • Best season: June – August

Intended uses

backpacking

Climate suitability

Sub-arctic (100 m)

Verification notes

Last verified January 1, 1970.

Region
Worldwide
Biome
Sub-arctic (100 m)
Difficulty
moderate
backpacking

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Last verified: 1970-01-01