The Alta Museum Trail encapsulates all that is world-class about Alta, Norway, from its scenic natural beauty to rock art created between 7,000 and 2,000 years ago by hunters and gatherers.
Our last trek in Scandinavia, the 2.5-mile trail traverses one of the world’s largest collections of prehistoric art – more than 6,000 carvings and paintings in five locations – and features breathtaking views of the Altafjord and Scandinavian Mountains.
The art depicts a variety of animals, including elk, reindeer, bears, birds, whales, and fish, as well as scenes of spiritual and daily life in the days of melting glaciers.
The carvings were discovered in the 1970s and, per the custom, were painted red to make them more visible. The paint is being removed to prevent damage to the rock surface.
