{"id":679,"date":"2023-06-01T11:20:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T11:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/?post_type=article&#038;p=679"},"modified":"2025-09-03T08:57:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T08:57:57","slug":"alta-canyon","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/article\/alta-canyon\/","title":{"rendered":"Alta Canyon Sautso"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tAlta Canyon is an important landmark for Alta and Finnmark. Northern Europe&#8217;s largest canyon can be experienced both on foot, by bike and or from the river boat.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sautso is the Sami name for Alta Canyon. Along the legendary Alta River, the river gorge extends over 400 meters up from the river bed. The canyon starts just below the Alta power station, where the Kautokeino river meets the Alta river, and extends ten kilometers down towards the Altafjord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-several-roads-to-the-canyon\">Several roads to the Canyon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several ways to experience Alta Canyon. In summer when the water level is high enough you can take the trip from Sorrisniva in a traditional river boat. Along the way, you will hear stories about the world&#8217;s best salmon river, the Alta River, and it&#8217;s fabled salmon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Alta Canyon is a beautiful hiking destination with fantastic views of the Alta River, with two starting points, one from each side of the river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Starting from B\u00e6skades, the trip is a great hike through unique plateau landscapes and nature. Here the reindeer have grazed since time immemorial, and several animals such as bears, wolves, lynx and wolverines have roamed past. This is a trip of 13 km that goes in relatively flat landscape, except for the last part down to the viewpoint itself. At the viewpoint, looking down on all this grandness, you can have an overwelming sensation of being  very small yet crucial part of the world.  <\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_5273-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1920\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_5273-2048x1536.jpg\" alt=\"Alta Canyon is majestic! Photo: Karianne Engelien-Anti\/Visit Alta\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_5273-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Alta Canyon is majestic! Photo: Karianne Engelien-Anti\/Visit Alta\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/joel.hallingfors.jpg\" data-size=\"1080x720\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/joel.hallingfors-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Alta Canon during autumn. Photo: Joel Hallingfors\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/joel.hallingfors.jpg\" data-caption=\"Alta Canon during autumn. Photo: Joel Hallingfors\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Alta-Canyon-5-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"1707x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Alta-Canyon-5-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Alta-Canyon-5-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Alta Canyon is majestic! Photo: Karianne Engelien-Anti\/Visit Alta<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Alta Canon during autumn. Photo: Joel Hallingfors<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>From the other side, more specifically Tutteberget in Stilla, there is no marked trail, so here we recommend that you or someone in turn are good at maps and compasses. We can also recommend contacting Altaturer with a request for a guided tour here. From this side of Alta Canyon you can look down on Sautsog\u00e5rden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many may also be interested in Alta hydropower station. The power station was one of the most controversial hydropower developments that has taken place in Norway. Together with Boreal Adventure you can visit the Altadammen in Sautso. On the way here you can see glimpses of Alta Canyon.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-product activity_type-activities activity_type-boat season-fall season-spring season-summer target_group-familyautumn target_group-familysummer target_group-friendshipbondersautumn target_group-friendshipbonderssummer target_group-localinsiderautumn target_group-localinsidersummer provider-glod-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/product\/canoeing-in-the-alta-river\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2017-08-05-13.47.50-2-kopi-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;C&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">GL\u00d8D Explorer<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Canoeing in the Alta River<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBoat\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-product activity_type-activities activity_type-hiking season-fall season-spring season-summer target_group-familyautumn target_group-familysummer target_group-friendshipbondersautumn target_group-friendshipbonderssummer target_group-localinsiderautumn target_group-localinsidersummer provider-glod-explorer wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/product\/hiking\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_3075.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;H&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part 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src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Sorrisniva-River-boat-elvebat-Frikant-foto-9-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;R&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Sorrisniva<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Riverboat Experiences<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBoat\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-product activity_type-culture-and-history activity_type-sami-experiences season-summer target_group-familysummer target_group-friendshipbonderssummer target_group-localinsidersummer provider-cavzo-safari wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/product\/riverboat-trip-to-the-great-sautso-canyon\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 65% 55%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Sautso-canyon-med-lavvu-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;R&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div 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src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Toppbilde.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;P&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">North Adventure<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Private Tour to Alta Canyon and Power Station<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCulture and history\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-product activity_type-activities activity_type-boat season-summer target_group-adventurouscouplessummer target_group-friendshipbonderssummer provider-sorrisniva 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