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Northern Lights and Wild Beauty
Fossbakken
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Lavangen municipality / Hålogaland region / Troms county
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The around 100 residents of Fossbakken don’t mind sharing the view. The waves of Northern Lights in the sky are commonly seen in this mountain village. If you also have a taste for winter sports and hiking, Fossbakken is simply a great place to be.
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Fossbakken is located in the inland areas of Lavangen municipality. The village is situated approximately 200 meters above sea level between majestic Spanstinden, (raising 1457 meters above sea level), the mighty Trosen (1217 meters above sea level), and stunning Melkefjellet (1383 metres above sea level). Surrounded by these mountains, there is no shortage of skiing, snowboarding, and hiking opportunities! The village of Fossbakken is located at the confluence of the Spanselva and Kolbanelva rivers, where Spansdalen culminates at the end of the valley, extending in a southwest direction from the Lavangen fjord.
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Approximately three kilometers southeast of Fossbakken lies Lapphaugen, featuring a War History landscape, a campground, and a dining establishment.
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![<p>Photo: Here the Germans were beaten back for the first time in the Second World War. The 6th Division under the leadership of General Fleischer did this. <span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><a href=https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruker:Mount73 target=_blank>Mount73</a></span></span>, <span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><a href=http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ target=_blank>CC BY-SA 3.0</a></span></span>, via <span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><a href=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lapphaugen.jpg target=_blank>Wikimedia Commons</a></span></span></p>](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/639325_7c297f53c8324392be0cdadb1a9c8f39~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/Lapphaugen%20WIKIMEDIA.jpg)
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Bring good shoes and explore Fossbakken’s stunning landscape!
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Where is Fossbakken?
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Public services in the village
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Private services in the village
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Game hunting
Lake/river fishing
Leisure in the village
None
Vinmonopolet (wine and liquor shop)
Dentist
Library
Church
Train
Swimming pool
Hospital
Doctor's office
High school
Junior high school
Primary school
Kindergarten
Public services within 45 min
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Pharmacy
Fitness center
Movie theater
Ski center
Hotel/guesthouse
Shopping center
Pub
Restaurant/cafe
Electric car charging
Gas station
Grocery store
Private services within 45 min
None
Volleyball
Frisbee golf
Small boat harbour
Handball
Shooting range
Soccer club
Choir
Leisure within 45 min
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Employers
Housing
Note that not all available houses in the village are listed on freysta.com. Feel free to contact the municipality for more information about available homes. Best of luck with finding your dream home!
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