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Goat Milk and the Art of Leaving One’s Mark
Nordkjosbotn


Balsfjord municipality / Tromsø region / Troms county
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Nordkjosbotn is known as the village with the largest goat milk production in all of Norway. The village -and its around 500 residents- is located at the end shore of beautiful Balsfjorden. But there is more to Nordkjosbotn than agriculture.

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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.

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Piggsteinen, a Place to Set Your Mark
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There are many ways to enjoy Nordkjosbotn; fishing, hiking and taking in the breathtaking sight of the mountain Store Russetind. Also, you simply have to set your mark at Piggsteinen.
Let’s give you the background; it all started a long, long time ago. No one is sure exactly when. But back in the days, as now, Nordkjosbotn was a village many passed through. Its location was a safe route for people travelling in the winter. 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.
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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.

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Photo on top by Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Where is Nordkjosbotn?
Church
Bus
High school
Junior high school
Primary school
Kindergarten
Public services in the village
None
Pharmacy
Fitness center
Hotel/guesthouse
Pub
Restaurant/cafe
Electric car charging
Gas station
Grocery store
Private services in the village
None
Game hunting
Shooting range
Soccer club
Leisure in the village
None
Vinmonopolet (wine and liquor shop)
Dentist
Library
Swimming pool
Doctor's office
Public services within 45 min
None
Movie theater
Private services within 45 min
None
Volleyball
Small boat harbour
Sea fishing
Lake/river fishing
Handball
Choir
Leisure within 45 min
None
In and Around the Village
Employers
Address
Tittel
Bolig type
Kvadratmeter
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2
Pris
NOK

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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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