When the air cools down, the midnight sun slips away in favour of darker nights and nature puts on its flaming cloak, the locals in Alta head out into woods and walks. There’s one berry that’s especially sought after, the cloudberry, known as the gold of the Finnmark plateau. Yet, picking blueberries and lingonberries is also an important local tradition at this time of the year and one many wouldn’t go without. When we head outside, we often bring our berry-picker or mushroom-basket, for those who know which are safe to pick. If you’d rather leave the picking to the locals, you can taste the flavours of the Arctic at restaurants across Alta. From local berries and wild ingredients to reindeer and other regional produce, there are plenty of ways to experience the flavours of the season.
Taste the Arctic
Autumn brings a rich selection of local ingredients to Alta. Taste the flavours of the Arctic through local berries, reindeer and other ingredients from the region.
