Tourist Information in Lakselv and Porsanger

Porsanger municipality is in the very centre of Norwegian Lapland, stretching from the Finnmark mountain plain in the south, via fertile river valleys and the Porsangerfjord, to the Arctic Ocean in the north. This municipality has thousands of lakes teeming with fish and wonderful salmon fishing rivers. A trip through Porsanger is also a journey through a diverse culture and history. Porsanger has a strong multi-cultural appeal. In addition to Norwegian, the population speaks Sami and Kven/Finnish daily. Lakselv, the municipal centre, has an excellent range of services, with shops, cafes and restaurants. Lakselv Airport Banak is only 1.5 km from the town centre, and is the central charter and cargo airport for Norwegian Lapland.