Riverboat experience to Pahtakoski
Overview
On our riverboat tours, we are using long traditional riverboats, which makes it possible to go up Alta River. The Alta River is world-famous for salmon sport fishing and our guides will explain this and many other fascinating stories of the river. Our guides have years of experience in driving the special riverboats and will combine safety with an exhilarating experience.
What to expect?
Pahtakoski - from pahta "rock wall" and koski "rapids".
This riverboat experience maneuvers through the Alta River and its wilderness to the first major rapid, Pahtakoski. Alta River is one of the world's best salmon rivers and can be described as the heart and lungs of Alta and its population. The striking landscape provides much of the local population with a place to create memories in the great outdoors in the epicenter of stunning nature. Experience the magnitude and strength of the natural landscape on this adventure, over the rushing river water.
Included:
- Experienced guide
- Lifejacket
- Storytelling
- Safety instructions.
What to bring / wear:
- Gloves
- Buff / scarf
- Hiking shoes
- Wind- and waterproof jacket
- Beanie or other warm headwear
- Warm outdoor clothing (fleece / wool sweater).
Meeting point: Sorrisniva Arctic Wilderness Lodge (reception).
Minimum / maximum: 2 / 30
Sorrisniva AS operates with a minimum of 2 participants and reserves the right to cancel the experience if the minimum is not reached.
Transport:
For guests who are not staying overnight, kindly note that this activity does not include transportation to and from Alta. If transportation is required, please make a separate booking for this service.
Disclaimers:
All guests need to be in good physical condition and have basic swimming skills.
Sorrisniva AS reserves the right to adjust or cancel the experience due to poor weather conditions, if guests’ safety cannot be guaranteed, or in case of unforeseen events.
If you have an existing reservation that you would like to associate with a new booking with experiences, please make the reservation online and contact us at booking@sorrisniva.no with this information. However, if both your room reservation and experience reservation are made under the same name, there is no need to reach out.
All our activities can be offered as private activities. For more information, please contact us directly at booking@sorrisniva.no.