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Voykit pocket guide · Norway
Sulitjelma
Spend 1–2 days for glacier hikes and mining museum; stay in a DNT cabin or the village guesthouse.
Sulitjelma is a former mining village in Nordland, a gateway to high‑mountain hikes, two glaciers and the Nordkalottleden trail. With limited services, a short stay (1‑2 days) lets you explore the mining museum and do a day hike to Sulitjelmaisen or Blåmansisen. Overnight in a DNT cabin or the village guesthouse for a true wilderness feel.
- Country
- Norway
- Best months
- Jul–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (limited transport, harsh winter conditions)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- NOK
- Money
- Currency is the Norwegian krone (NOK, kr); the euro is not used. About 11.5 NOK to €1 — check.
- Daily spend
- Budget kr 800–1 200 excl. bed · Mid kr 1 200–1 800 excl. bed · High kr 1 800+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EEA roaming applies: EU and EEA SIMs work at home prices.
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Ambulance 113 · Fire 110
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European two-pin; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Included; round up or add 5–10% for good service.; Café and bar: Nothing expected.; Taxi: Round up.; Guides: Optional.
- Water
- Tap water is excellent; streams in the mountains are usually drinkable, but avoid water below farms and grazing.
- Toilets
- Free or card-paid (NOK 10–20) in towns; trailheads often have pit toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | 30–45 kr |
| Simple lunch (sandwich, soup) | 80–120 kr |
| Cabin night (member) | 150 kr |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BOO · Bodø Airport
- about 70 km (43 mi) by road, bus connections via Fauskeabout 43 mi (70 km) by road, bus connections via Fauske
Typical fares
- Fauske → Sulitjelma bus
- about 150 kr per person, 45 min
- Ny‑Sulitjelma cabin → village walk
- about 2 km (1.2 mi), 30 min on footabout 1.2 mi (2 km), 30 min on foot
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Bus from Fauske (44 km (27 mi) west) runs several times daily; county road 830 connects the village. Hiking trails start from the cabins; use DNT maps.Bus from Fauske (27 mi (44 km) west) runs several times daily; county road 830 connects the village. Hiking trails start from the cabins; use DNT maps.
See and do
Known for
- Sulitjelma Mining Museum
- Sulitjelmaisen and Blåmansisen glaciers
- Nordkalottleden long‑distance trail
- High‑altitude hiking (Suliskongen ~2000 m)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sulitjelma Mining Museum | Walk 5 min from village centre | 10 min total |
| Sulitjelmaisen Glacier hike | Start from Ny‑Sulitjelma cabin, marked trail | 2–3 h round trip |
| Blåmansisen Glacier hike | Trail from Sorjushytta, 4 km (2.5 mi)Trail from Sorjushytta, 2.5 mi (4 km) | 4–5 h round trip |
Sleep
- Ny‑Sulitjelma fjellstue
- DNT cabin 5 km (3.1 mi) from village, 250 kr/person (non‑member), 150 kr (member); cash onlyDNT cabin 3.1 mi (5 km) from village, 250 kr/person (non‑member), 150 kr (member); cash only
- Sorjushytta
- Unmanned DNT cabin 10 km (6.2 mi) along Nordkalottruta; key requiredUnmanned DNT cabin 6.2 mi (10 km) along Nordkalottruta; key required
- Village guesthouse (Coop Marked Sulitjelma area)
- Basic rooms, check availability locally
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Unnskyldoon-skyld |
| Thank you | Takktahk |
| How much is it? | Hvor mye koster det?vohr mee-eh koh-ster deh |
| Do you speak English? | Snakker du engelsk?snah-ker du eng-elsk |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake, first names; avoid: Small talk that is too personal
- Nature: Greet other hikers, close gates, carry litter out; avoid: Loud music on trails
- Home visit: Shoes off; bring flowers or chocolates; 'takk for maten' after the meal; avoid: Arriving late
- Conversation: Modest, factual, humorous; avoid: Showing off wealth — Norwegians are rich but understated
- 17 May: Dress up, join the crowds, wave a flag; avoid: Treating the parades as a tourist show
- Queues: Take a number; avoid: Pushing in
Scams and watch-outs
- Limited food and fuel in the village; bring supplies.
- Cabin opening dates vary (check DNT website).
- Winter snow can block road 830; verify road status before travel.
Generally safe; limited nightlife and few services, so keep valuables secure and check road conditions in winter.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Sulitjelma yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Sulitjelma Mining Museum
- Sulitjelmaisen and Blåmansisen glaciers
- Nordkalottleden long‑distance trail
- High‑altitude hiking (Suliskongen ~2000 m)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Sulitjelma og Omegn Turistforening (DNT): sulitjelma.dnt.no
- Nordlandsmuseet – Sulitjelma Mining Museum: www.nordlandsmuseet.no/sulitjelma_gruvemuseum/
- Wikivoyage: Sulitjelma, revision 5242376 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5242376
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/sulitjelma). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.