{"id":913,"date":"2024-05-01T11:25:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T11:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/?post_type=article&#038;p=913"},"modified":"2025-09-29T08:56:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T08:56:38","slug":"top-12-experiences-during-summer-in-alta","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/article\/top-12-experiences-during-summer-in-alta\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 13 experiences during summer in Alta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tThere are lots of things to do in Alta in the summer, both for families, friends and couples who choose Alta as their next destination.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>1:<\/strong> <strong>The rock art in Hjemmeluft<\/strong><br>The world-famous petroglyphs are part of the UNESCO World Heritage List. Hjemmeluft contains the most extensive concentration of rock art created by hunters and gatherers in Northern Europe. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/supplier\/alta-museum\/\">Alta Museum<\/a> and find over 3000 petroglyphs. The oldest are over 7000 years old. In summer and autumn you can walk on the prepared path through the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2: Alta Canyon<\/strong><br>There are several ways to experience Northern Europe&#8217;s largest Canyon. From the iconic vantage point on the west side of the river, you can feel the gas-sucking sensation, knowing that it is a hundred meters down to the river. <a href=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/article\/alta-canyon\/\">Here you can read more about how to get to Alta Canyon.<\/a><\/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\/2021\/01\/Harry-Lund-midnattsol-helleristningene.jpg\" data-size=\"2048x1369\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Harry-Lund-midnattsol-helleristningene.jpg\" alt=\"The rock art in Hjemmeluft under the midnight sun. Photo: Harry Lund\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Harry-Lund-midnattsol-helleristningene.jpg\" data-caption=\"The rock art in Hjemmeluft under the midnight sun. Photo: Harry Lund\" \/>\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\/01\/IMG_5273-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1920\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IMG_5273-768x576.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\/2022\/05\/IMG_1068.jpg\" data-size=\"1440x960\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_1068-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"The lovely garden at Trasti og Trine. Photo: Trasti og Trine\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_1068.jpg\" data-caption=\"The lovely garden at Trasti og Trine. Photo: Trasti og Trine\" \/>\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: The rock art in Hjemmeluft under the midnight sun. Photo: Harry Lund<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Alta Canyon is majestic! Photo: Karianne Engelien-Anti\/Visit Alta<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The lovely garden at Trasti og Trine. Photo: Trasti og Trine<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p><strong>3: Bakery and Saturday caf\u00e9 at Trasti and Trine<\/strong><br>Alta&#8217;s by far the most cozy yard can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/supplier\/trasti-trine\/\">Trasti and Trine<\/a>. Stop by the bakery and buy fresh baked goods of the best quality or take your travel companion to a Saturday caf\u00e9. Here you will be served both simple lunch dishes and baked goods straight from the bakery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4: A stay to remember<\/strong> <strong>in the Alta region<\/strong><br>Make the overnight stay an experience. In Alta and the nearby region you will find several exciting accommodations out of the ordinary. Just outside the center of Alta you can sleep close to nature in the <a href=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/product\/aurora-canvas-dome\/\">Aurora Canvas Dome at GL\u00d8D Explorer<\/a>. One hour south to J\u00f8kelfjord you can sleep at the luxury igloo of <a href=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/product\/luxury-igloos-by-the-foot-of-jokelfjord-glacier\/\">Isbreen the Glacier<\/a> at the foot of the glacier \u00d8ksfjordj\u00f8kelen. In the tranquil pine forest of Mathisdalen, you\u2019ll find <a href=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/supplier\/onga-lodge\/\">ONGA Boutique Lodge<\/a>, where you can combine a comfortable room with your own glass igloo for nice summer evenings under the midnight sun.<\/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\/2020\/05\/20190520DOME-3-von-48-kopi-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1707\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20190520DOME-3-von-48-kopi-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"Treat yourself to a stay in the forest in an Aurora Canvas Dome. Photo: GL\u00d8D Explorer\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20190520DOME-3-von-48-kopi-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Treat yourself to a stay in the forest in an Aurora Canvas Dome. Photo: GL\u00d8D Explorer\" \/>\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\/2024\/11\/Photo-Credits-Isbreen-The-Glacier-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1828\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Photo-Credits-Isbreen-The-Glacier-768x548.jpg\" alt=\"Stay in one of the geodesic domes on the foot of the Oksfjordj\u00f8kel glacier. Photo: Isbreen The Glacier\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Photo-Credits-Isbreen-The-Glacier-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Stay in one of the geodesic domes on the foot of the Oksfjordj\u00f8kel glacier. Photo: Isbreen The Glacier\" \/>\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\/2025\/07\/Aurora-Dome-in-the-forest-1-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"1441x2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Aurora-Dome-in-the-forest-1-768x1364.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Aurora-Dome-in-the-forest-1-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: Treat yourself to a stay in the forest in an Aurora Canvas Dome. Photo: GL\u00d8D Explorer<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Stay in one of the geodesic domes on the foot of the Oksfjordj\u00f8kel glacier. Photo: Isbreen The Glacier<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p><strong>5: The Northern Lights Cathedral<\/strong><br>We must of course mention the Northern Lights Cathedral which puts a beautiful dot at the end of the pedestrian street. The cathedral is as elegant as the Northern Lights themselves. In the basement you will find Borealis Alta, where you can learn more about the Northern Lights. <a href=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/article\/the-northern-lights-cathedral-is-as-elegant-as-the-northern-lights-itselfes\/\">Here you can find more information about the Northern Lights Cathedral.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-2\">\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\/antanastanryssland.jpg\" data-size=\"1080x720\">\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\/antanastanryssland.jpg\" alt=\"The Northern Lights Cathedral is a must-see when in Alta. Photo: @antanastanryssland\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/antanastanryssland.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Northern Lights Cathedral is a must-see when in Alta. Photo: @antanastanryssland\" \/>\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\/05\/2-Big-cod-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1707\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2-Big-cod-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Fish for cod! Photo: Seiland House\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2-Big-cod-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fish for cod! Photo: Seiland House\" \/>\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: The Northern Lights Cathedral is a must-see when in Alta. Photo: @antanastanryssland<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Fish for cod! Photo: Seiland House<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p><strong>7:<\/strong> <strong>Deep sea fishing on Seiland, Sandland and Storekornes<\/strong><br>There are rumors about deep-sea fishing in the Altafjord. Just by dropping the line into the sea, you get halibut and other big fish on the hook. The topography of the Altafjord consists of long streams, steep cliffs and long sandy beaches and that makes it a perfect habitat for larger fish. You can experience deep sea fishing on the dream island <a href=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/supplier\/seiland-house\/\">Seiland<\/a>, Sandland in Loppa and at <a href=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/product\/fjord-tour\/\">Storekorsnes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8: Hiking in Alta<\/strong><br>Alta offers a variety of hiking opportunities, both mountain hikes close to the center and more demanding hikes. The elongated Finnmarksvidda is waiting to be discovered. Close to the city centre, both Komsatoppen and Hjemmelufttoppen are favorites among the locals. On Alta&#8217;s highest mountain peak, which rises 807 meters above sea level, the world&#8217;s first permanent aurora observatory was built. <a href=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/article\/hiking-in-alta\/\">Here you will find an overview of mountain tours in Alta.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-2\">\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\/04\/Alta-Canyon-3.jpg\" data-size=\"2383x2383\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Alta-Canyon-3-2048x2048.jpg\" alt=\"Hiking is a great way to experience the Finnmarksvidda. Photo: Karianne Engelien-Anti\/Visit Alta\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Alta-Canyon-3.jpg\" data-caption=\"Hiking is a great way to experience the Finnmarksvidda. 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\/04\/IMG_8127-1-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1920\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8127-1-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Midnight sun seen from Hjemmelufttoppen. Photo: Karianne Engelien-Anti\/Visit Alta\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_8127-1-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Midnight sun seen from Hjemmelufttoppen. Photo: Karianne Engelien-Anti\/Visit Alta\" \/>\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: Hiking is a great way to experience the Finnmarksvidda. Photo: Karianne Engelien-Anti\/Visit Alta<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Midnight sun seen from Hjemmelufttoppen. Photo: Karianne Engelien-Anti\/Visit Alta<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p><strong>9: Offroad Finnmark<\/strong><br>Alta is well known for its cycling environment and there is a lot of biking trails around the city and in the mountains. In July, <a href=\"https:\/\/offroadfinnmark.no\/\">Offroad Finnmark<\/a> goes off the rails. This is Norway&#8217;s hardest and longest mountain bike ride and the cyclists meet the plateau with everything it has to offer: midnight sun, mosquitoes and hard cycling. During the riding week, you can experience several bikers start and finish this challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10: Experience the Alta River <\/strong><br>The world&#8217;s best salmon river. The Altaelva is well known for its culture and history, while the good and exclusive big salmon is known all over the world. Large parts of the river are only accessible by boat and with a <a href=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/product\/family-trip-to-alta-river\/\">local guide in a river boat<\/a> you can get to know the river better. If you want to try a slightly tougher version and feel the adrenaline, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/product\/packrafting-experience\/\">test packraft down the river.<\/a><\/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\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230619_120248341-1-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1928\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230619_120248341-1-2048x1542.jpg\" alt=\"Packrafting the Alta river. Photo: Sorrisniva\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PXL_20230619_120248341-1-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Packrafting the Alta river. Photo: Sorrisniva\" \/>\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\/2020\/05\/MG_54171-1-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1707\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/MG_54171-1-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Biking at Finnmarksvidda. Photo: Gl\u00f8d Explorer\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/MG_54171-1-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Biking at Finnmarksvidda. Photo: Gl\u00f8d Explorer\" \/>\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\/05\/IMG_1069.jpg\" data-size=\"1080x1350\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_1069-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"The means of transport in the Alta River is the traditional river boat. Photo: Sorrisniva\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_1069.jpg\" data-caption=\"The means of transport in the Alta River is the traditional river boat. Photo: Sorrisniva\" \/>\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: Packrafting the Alta river. Photo: Sorrisniva<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Biking at Finnmarksvidda. Photo: Gl\u00f8d Explorer<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The means of transport in the Alta River is the traditional river boat. Photo: Sorrisniva<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p><strong>11: Eat bi\u0111us at Sami Siida<\/strong><br>Bi\u0111us is a Sami meat soup with reindeer meat, potatoes and vegetables. The dish is often referred to as the Sami national dish and is often served at weddings, baptisms and confirmations. At <a href=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/supplier\/sami-siida\/\">Sami Siida<\/a> you can eat bi\u0111us all year round and for all occasions. You can also greet the reindeer and get to know the Sami culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_4987-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_4987-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_4987-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_4987-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_4987-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_4987-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bi\u0111us served at Sami Siida. Photo: Karianne Engelien-Anti\/Visit Alta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12: Visit the Tirpitz museum!<\/strong><br>The Tirpitz Museum in Alta tells the story of the German battleship Tirpitz, which was stationed in nearby K\u00e5fjord during World War II. The museum features one of the world\u2019s largest collections of photos and artifacts from the ship. It offers insight into the Allied attacks and the ship\u2019s dramatic fate in 1944. A visit gives a powerful look into the war history of Northern Norway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13: Experience the wildlife and history of the Altafjord<\/strong><br>The Altafjord has a unique history and rich wildlife, which is worth spending some time experiencing. Here you can catch a glimpse of birds and seals in their natural habitat, while also hearing more about the history of the Altafjord. <a href=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/product\/fjordsafari\/\">Together with finnmark moods we go on safari in the fjord!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DJI_0241-Enhanced-NR-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DJI_0241-Enhanced-NR-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DJI_0241-Enhanced-NR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DJI_0241-Enhanced-NR-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DJI_0241-Enhanced-NR-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DJI_0241-Enhanced-NR-2048x1364.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Join finnmark moods on a fjord sightseeing! 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