Sulitjelma

Sulitjelma grew around mining activities in the region, and its history is closely tied to the extraction of minerals and ore. The surrounding mountains and forests offer good hiking and outdoor recreation opportunities, while the town provides essential services for travellers exploring this part of inland Norway.

By Car / Road

Sulitjelma is accessible by road. Buses connect to nearby cities and towns. Local roads are well-maintained but may be narrow in rural areas. Driving offers the most flexibility for exploring the surrounding region.

The town centre is compact and walkable. Local buses cover the wider area. Taxis are available through Norgestaxi or local taxi companies. For exploring the surrounding region, a rental car is recommended.

The natural landscape

Remains of the mining activity

Sulitjelma Mining Museum

( Sulitjelma gruvemuseum ),

Fagerli 41 ,

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+47 90 80 25 83 .

  ( updated May 2025 )

Hiking : High mountains (Suliskongen reaches almost 2,000 m) and two large glaciers (Sulitjelmaisen and Blåmansisen – Norway's 5th largest) are within hiking range.

Jakobsbakken, a little further, is an excellent base for cross country skiing in winter and early spring, and mountain hiking from July to late September.

Local restaurants and trattorias serve regional cuisine featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients. Traditional dishes reflect the local culinary heritage.

Cafes and bars in the town centre serve coffee, wine, and local beverages. Regional wines and spirits are worth sampling.

Apart from possible lodging in the village, there are mountain cabins in the surrounding fells, on Nordkalottruta or elsewhere.

Ny-Sulitjelma fjellstue

( some five kilometres from the village, along Nordkalottruta, road drivable in summer ).

All year .

Nearest mountain cabin. The old cabin was used by the mining company and can still be used, but there is also a modern one. There are remains of the mining activity in the surroundings. Running water and electricity. Shared bedrooms, own linen. Unmanned: you need the DNT key unless there are other people here.

250/150/- kr/person for non-members, 150/75/- for members; day visit 20 kr; pay by cash (no change) or giro .  

Sorjushytta

( some 10 km along Nordkalottruta ).

Unmanned ("obetjent") cabin. DNT key.  

Sårjåsjaure

( Sårjåsjávrre )

( 20 km along Nordkalottruta, in Sweden ).

Operated by STF. Also known as Konsul Persson’s cabin , as it was built because of his daughter (beds are original, smaller than modern standard). Konsul

Nils Persson was the industrialist who founded the Sulitjelma mines. By the cabin is a glacier lake with a sandy beach, and a waterfall. Information from STD and DNT differ

Coop Marked Sulitjelma ,

Charlotta 52 ,

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+47 75-64-01-00 ,

[email protected] .

M–F 09:00–20:00, Sa 09:00–18:00 .

  ( updated Oct 2018 )

The Nordkalottruta (Swedish: -leden ) hiking trail leads by the Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish fells to Kautokeino in Finnmark, via Laponia , Kebnekaise , Abisko and Kilpisjärvi , a trek of 800 km.

Kvikkjokk in Sweden is reachable by 4–7 days of hiking, first along the shores of Låmivatnet to Pieskehaure and then along Nordkalottruta. For a somewhat longer but more spectacular route, go via Staddajåkkå, where Nordkalottruta forks between its southern trailheads (i.e. following it all the way).

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