The Rock Art of Alta
The Rock Art of Alta is an archaeological site in Alta, Finnmark. The Rock Art of Alta is situated nearby to the protected area Auskarnes, as well as near the village Kvenvik.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Rock Art of Alta and Mølleelva power station.
The Rock Art of Alta
Photo: Karl Brodowsky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Rock art of Alta are located in and around Alta Municipality in Finnmark county in northern Norway. Since the first carvings were discovered in 1973, more than 6,000 carvings have been found on several sites around Alta. The Rock Art of Alta is situated 3½ km southeast of The Rock Art of Alta.
Mølleelva power station
Industrial building
Photo: PeltonMan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mølleelva power station is an industrial building, which is situated 2½ km southwest of The Rock Art of Alta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kvenvik.
Kvenvik
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Kvenvik, Šuovošluovta, or Suislahti is a village in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in an inlet on the inner part of the Altafjorden, about 10 kilometres from the town of Alta. Kvenvik is situated 4 km south of The Rock Art of Alta.
The Rock Art of Alta
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Alta, Finnmark, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
69.96383° or 69° 57′ 50″ northLongitude
23.1134° or 23° 6′ 48″ eastOpen location code
9GX5X477+G9OpenStreetMap ID
node 13798105602OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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