Excursion Huskies' visit tour at Alta

Enjoy a visit to a Husky Home where you will get to meet and interact with these loving, energetic and ambitious canines.

Dogsledding

Dogsledding is popular throughout northern Scandinavia, and it is especially important for Alta. The city is the host for the start and finish of the Finnmarksløpet, Europe's longest dogsled race whose 1000+ kilometre distance takes mushers almost all the way to the Russian border and back.

Huskies and Lavoo

After a short drive you will arrive at a sled-dog kennel owned by Eirik Nilsen, who has been racing dogs for decades, and competed in Finnmarksløpet 13 times (winning several times). The host will lead you through the dog yard and teach you about the equipment used in dog-sledding, and share stories with you about raising and competing with the racing dogs. The dogs are tremendous athletes and hard workers, but they are also very well-mannered and cuddly, and they love all the attention that they receive. You will be treated to a warm drink around a fire in a traditional lavvo and you will have plenty of time to meet and interact with the happy and energetic huskies.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Huskies, Sled-dog Kennel, refreshments in a Lavoo

Note

Please note: Guests are advised to dress in layered clothing and wear comfortable walking shoes. Guests choosing to cuddle the huskies, may want to bring raingear or clothes that can get soiled. This tour involves a moderate amount of walking of approximately 5km at times over muddy and uneven ground.