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Nordkjosbotn village

Goat Milk and the Art of Leaving One’s Mark

Nordkjosbotn

Balsfjord municipality / Tromsø region / Troms county
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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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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

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2
Pris
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For sale

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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