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Rock carvings at Hjemmeluft in Alta, Norway Photo: Kjersti Bang

Rock Carvings Alta

See UNESCO-protected rock carvings at Hjemmeluft in Alta.

Guided walks

The museum is situated by the rock carvings, which date 2,000 to 6,200 years back. There are guided walks in English every day in July. For guided walks in groups in other languages than English, you must book in advance. The museum has other exhibits as well, learn for example more about the northern lights. There is a museum shop and a cafeteria here as well.

Getting there

By highway E 6 at Hjemmeluft, at the western end of town, two and a half kilometres from Bossekop if you approach Alta from southwest. A local bus connects Alta bus station with the rock carving area. From Alta Airport it is eight kilometres. 

For more information about the UNESCO-proteected rock carvings and the other seven sites in Norway inscribed on the World Heritage List, see whc.unesco.org

Last updated:  27 July 2011
Thousands of rock carvings have been found in Alta, Norway - Photo: Johan Wildhagen/Innovation Norway
Thousands of rock carvings have been found in Alta, Norway

Interest:  Cultural heritage, Arctic Norway, UNESCO

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Rock carvings at Hjemmeluft in Alta, Norway - Photo: Kjersti Bang

Rock Carvings Alta

See UNESCO-protected rock carvings at Hjemmeluft in Alta.

Rock Carvings Alta

Source: Visitnorway

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