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1 / 3Rovijokfossen – Skibotndalen
About
Rovijokfossen (Sámi: Rovvegorži, Kven: Rovijoenkoski) is a 28 metre waterfall in the Rovijokkelva, just before it joins the Skibotnelva river in Skibotndalen in Storfjord. It lies right by the E8, about halfway between Skibotn and the Finnish border, and there are viewing platforms on both sides of the falls.
Tips for campers: an easy stop on the E8 between the Lyngenfjord and Finland – one of the main roads for campers coming from or going to Finland and Sweden. Skibotndalen is known for being one of the driest and clearest valleys in the region, so it is a good place to try for the Northern Lights in winter. Camp spot nearby in our guide: Skibotndalen.
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Northern Lights Chances
Weather forecast from MET Norway (yr.no). An indication, not a promise: aurora activity over this place (NOAA) times the clear sky in the best three-hour window of the night (MET Norway). The next nights rest on the Kp forecast only. More: our Northern Lights Forecast and the Northern Lights Map.
Getting there
Rovijokfossen, E8, Skibotndalen, Storfjord, Norway
Nearby
- Joker SkibotnNearest shop · 19 km
- Vinmonopolet LyngenNearest Vinmonopolet · 38 km
- Lyngseidet - Olderdalen FerryNearest ferry38 km
- Brennfjell campingNearest campsite11 km
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On the way
Road reports within 40 km and the nearest road cameras, from Statens vegvesen (NLOD). The pictures refresh every few minutes; the reports are put into English word by word. All road cameras
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