Welcome to Veaiki - cultural walks in Ankerlia
Welcome to Veaiki, Ankerlia and Kåfjord!
Veaiki offers cultural walks in the scenic landscape of Ankerlia. Ankerlia, former administration center and process plant for the copper mines in the mountains of Kåfjord, are now just ruins.
Birtavarre in the inner part of the Kåfjord, a side arm of the Lyngenfjord, has been a harbour for the shipping of copper ore. Further into the valley the copper smelting prospered before and during The Great War.
The ruins are the easiest available remaining marks of a unique industrial history in the region of Nord-Troms, and an excelent starting point for exploration of the mining sites in the area.
The area of Ankerlia is surrounded by amazing nature.
The Gorzi is a waterfall of amazing size, falling into the deep Canyon of Gorsa which is a short walk from Ankerlia.
The waterfall is reachable by a short walk along the Foss road.
The flora of Ankerlia and surrounding area offers a pletora of types and colors, here represented by the Bog Rosemary and Alpine Bartsia.
Veaiki offers cultural walks in the scenic landscape of Ankerlia. Ankerlia, former administration center and process plant for the copper mines in the mountains of Kåfjord, are now just ruins.
Birtavarre in the inner part of the Kåfjord, a side arm of the Lyngenfjord, has been a harbour for the shipping of copper ore. Further into the valley the copper smelting prospered before and during The Great War.The ruins are the easiest available remaining marks of a unique industrial history in the region of Nord-Troms, and an excelent starting point for exploration of the mining sites in the area.
The area of Ankerlia is surrounded by amazing nature.
The Gorzi is a waterfall of amazing size, falling into the deep Canyon of Gorsa which is a short walk from Ankerlia.
The waterfall is reachable by a short walk along the Foss road.
The flora of Ankerlia and surrounding area offers a pletora of types and colors, here represented by the Bog Rosemary and Alpine Bartsia.
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Veaiki, Birtavarre Gruber og AnkerliaInformation in EnglishThis website contains information about the mining at Birtavarre gruber in Kafjord, a sidearm of the Lyngenfjord, around year 1900. The administration center of Ankerlia is the starting point of Veaiki's cultural walks. If all other pages are in norwegian plase click on the Union Jack on the top of this page. That will take you to the english pages. Informasjon på norskDisse nettsidene inneholder informasjon om gruvedrifta ved Birtavarre gruber innerst i Kåfjord, en sidefjord til Lyngenfjorden, rundt 1900. Administasjonsstedet i Ankerlia er startstedet for Veaiki sine kulturvandringer. Dersom alle sider er på engelsk kan du klikke på det norske flagget på toppen av denne siden. Da vil du komme til de norske sidene. |
