{"id":969,"date":"2022-07-06T10:43:07","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T10:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/?post_type=article&#038;p=969"},"modified":"2025-09-03T08:57:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T08:57:58","slug":"halde-the-sacred-mountain","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/en\/article\/halde-the-sacred-mountain\/","title":{"rendered":"Halde, the sacred mountain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tMount Halde is clearly visible in large parts of Alta. The highest mountain peak in Alta is a nice hiking destination that also offers culture and history.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"metas-in-one-column alignwide wp-block-vnn-activity-metas\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-activity-meta-parent\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"vnn__activity-meta-item\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M24 15c0-.2-.2-.4-.4-.5-2.8-1.4-6.2-1.4-9 .1-1.2.7-1.9 1.6-2.1 2.6-.2 1 .1 2.1.9 3.3-.4.7-.8 1.5-1.2 2.5-.2.4 0 .8.4 1 .1 0 .2.1.3.1.3 0 .6-.2.7-.5.3-.6.5-1.2.8-1.7.6.8 1.7 1.9 3.2 1.9h.3c3.3-.3 4.2-3.4 4.9-5.7.3-1 .6-2 1-2.5.2-.1.2-.3.2-.6zm-2.6 2.7c-.8 2.6-1.5 4.4-3.6 4.6-1.3.1-2.2-1.3-2.5-1.8 1.2-1.4 2.2-1.6 2.3-1.6.4-.1.7-.4.6-.8-.1-.4-.4-.7-.8-.7-.1 0-1.5.2-3 1.8-.4-.6-.5-1.2-.4-1.8.1-.6.6-1.2 1.3-1.6 2.1-1.1 4.6-1.2 6.8-.4-.2.8-.5 1.5-.7 2.3z\"\/><path d=\"M13.3 6.1c2.5.6 4.3 2.6 4.6 5.2 0 .4.4.7.8.7s.7-.4.7-.8C19 8 16.7 5.4 13.6 4.7c-4-.9-8.1 1.6-9 5.6-.4 2-.1 4 1 5.7 1.1 1.7 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The world&#8217;s first permanent Northern Lights Observatory was built here by Kristian Birkeland in 1899. In 1915, a residential building was ready for those who worked at the top. In 1926, the business was moved to Troms\u00f8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trip to Mount Halde starts from K\u00e5fjord on a permanent T-marked path \/ cart road all the way to the top. The trip takes about 6 hours and is relatively steep in some areas. The cart road starts 400 meters north of K\u00e5fjord church. There are limited parking options in this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Halde<\/em> means sacred mountain in Sami, while Birkeland called it Mount Sugar. Today, most people know the summit as Halde and it is clearly visible in large parts of central Alta.<\/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\/05\/katjapett.jpg\" data-size=\"1080x1350\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/katjapett.jpg\" alt=\"On the way to the sacred mountain Halde. Photo: Katja Pettersen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/katjapett.jpg\" data-caption=\"On the way to the sacred mountain Halde. Photo: Katja Pettersen\" \/>\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_3743.jpg\" data-size=\"1080x1080\">\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_3743-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"The old observation building at the top. Photo: @lovgrenerik\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_3743.jpg\" data-caption=\"The old observation building at the top. Photo: @lovgrenerik\" \/>\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: On the way to the sacred mountain Halde. Photo: Katja Pettersen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The old observation building at the top. Photo: @lovgrenerik<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>But how is it that Haldetoppen in Alta housed the world&#8217;s first permanent aurora borealis observatory? This is of course related to the fact that Alta is one of the best places to study the Northern Lights, but also because a French expedition did excellent research down by the Altafjord in the 1830s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Kristian Birkeland took the initiative to build the Northern Lights Observatory at Halde, while the government financed the construction and operation. Birkeland overwintered on Halde from the 19th to the 20th century. Although much research was done on Halde during this period, the Bossekop district is also an important place for northern lights research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1910, funds were allocated for permanent operation and expansion of the observatory at Haldetoppen. A total of 17 people lived at most in Halde. And during the years the observatory was in operation, three children were born up here. In 1912, a new building was completed, which was later expanded, and housed the researchers and their families.<\/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\/07\/Haldde-8-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\/2022\/07\/Haldde-8-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"The characteristic Haldetoppen with the observatory building on the left. Photo: Kurt Johansen \/ Alta kommune\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Haldde-8-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"The characteristic Haldetoppen with the observatory building on the left. Photo: Kurt Johansen \/ Alta kommune\" \/>\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\/07\/Haldde-Kristian-Birkeland-statue-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1709\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Haldde-Kristian-Birkeland-statue-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"At the top is a bust of Kristian Birkeland, who initiated the Northern Lights research at Halde. Photo: Kurt Johansen \/ Alta kommune\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Haldde-Kristian-Birkeland-statue-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"At the top is a bust of Kristian Birkeland, who initiated the Northern Lights research at Halde. Photo: Kurt Johansen \/ Alta kommune\" \/>\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\/07\/Haldde-9-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1709\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Haldde-9-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"The Northern Lights Observatory and Halde are a favorite hiking destination for top hiking enthusiasts. Photo: Kurt Johansen \/ Alta kommune\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/visitalta.no\/content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Haldde-9-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Northern Lights Observatory and Halde are a favorite hiking destination for top hiking enthusiasts. Photo: Kurt Johansen \/ Alta kommune\" \/>\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 characteristic Haldetoppen with the observatory building on the left. Photo: Kurt Johansen \/ Alta kommune<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: At the top is a bust of Kristian Birkeland, who initiated the Northern Lights research at Halde. Photo: Kurt Johansen \/ Alta kommune<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The Northern Lights Observatory and Halde are a favorite hiking destination for top hiking enthusiasts. Photo: Kurt Johansen \/ Alta kommune<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>The adventurous life at the top of Alta ended in 1926 when the government decided to close down the research center at Mount Halde. Two years later, the new Northern Lights Observatory was ready in Troms\u00f8. In 1944, the Northern Lights Observatory and everything that belonged to it were burned down by German occupation forces. Only the solid walls remained after 80 years of aurora borealis research. In the 1980s, the restoration of the buildings began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the observatory building is operated by DNT Alta as an unattended DNT cabin and is adapted for accommodation on a year-round basis with 6 beds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though Northern Lights research of the same caliber is not conducted in Alta today, the Northern Lights still dance across the sky and tempt tourists from all corners of the world to experience the phenomenon. 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