Nordkjosbotn

Besides savoring a refreshing cold glass of goat milk under the dancing northern lights – the thing you didn’t know was missing on your bucket list – the village of Nordkjosbotn has more on the menu. For those with a different palate, perhaps a cold Mack beer from the world’s northernmost brewery would be more to your liking.

About five kilometers from the village centre, people started scrabbling and carving their names at a huge rock named Piggsteinen (the spike stone). It became a rite of passage, literally speaking. And it continues today. Although modern travelers tend to swap carving tools for spray cans. Thousands of names have formed thick layers of paint on Piggsteinen, a vibrant testament to our inherited need to leave a mark.

To this day, Nordkjosbotn continues to serve as an important junction point. Also, there are no less than three airports from 30 minutes to three hours driving distance. Great if you need easy access and seamless connections to the rest of the world, in other words.

For those who are interested in trying out living in Nordkjosbotn, there are often exciting job opportunities, as there are a growing number of local businesses that see the qualities of Nordkjosbotn.