Jakobsbakken Mountain Resort

Explore Jakobsbakken in Norway with dog sledding & hiking tours, courtesy of local experts at Fjellfarer.

Founded in 2015, Fjellfarer is a seasonal outdoor tour guiding that offers unique summer & winter adventures in the Nordland region of Norway. An area renowned for its beautiful natural features, fresh air, scenic location and World Cup standard ski tracks, this remote location has become the ultimate travel destination to unwind, relax and disconnect from the everyday. 

Off the tourist trail, this remote town in the high Arctic is neighboured by three national parks - Padjelanta national park (part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Laponia), Junkerdal National Park & Saltfjellet–Svartisen national park. A paradise for the eager adventurer, you can experience historical surroundings with a breathtaking view of the Arctic mountains.

At Jakobsbakken we can all year round take you on astonishing tours in untouched nature, where you can walk for several hours without meeting a single person. Whether you want to try dog sledging, go snowshoeing to ice fishing waters or take a ski trip in cross-country skiing trails the beautiful mining town above the Arctic Circle is the right place for you.

Jakobsbakken is ideally situated on the northern lights oval, the area where you're most likely to experience the northern lights. From 1. September to 1. April, there are good opportunities to see the northern lights, due to minimal light pollution. Their team of nature guides will show you areas deep in the wilderness and a spectrum of colours you won't see anywhere else in Norway.

Scroll down to view activities in Jakobsbakken, courtesy of Fjellfarer.