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Northern Lights Cathedral (Alta Church) – Alta loop from Alta

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Northern Lights Cathedral (Alta Church) – Alta loop from Alta

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Northern Lights Cathedral (Alta Church) – Alta loop from Alta

00:48

7.62km

90m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

304 m

Kristian Birkeland Bust

Highlight • Monument

Kristian Birkeland was a Norwegian physicist who studied the northern lights and built a northern lights observatory on Mount Haldde near Alta.

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2

378 m

Northern Lights Cathedral (Alta Church)

Highlight • Religious Site

The evangelical cathedral is definitely worth a visit. Stunning no-corner architecture modeled after the Northern Lights with a bronze statue of Jesus made in Italy.

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3

6.85 km

Alta

Highlight • Settlement

The last large city before Northcape. To be seen : the Northern Lights Cathedral.

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B

7.62 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.09 km

339 m

154 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.07 km

1.33 km

180 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 13 October

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2°C

99 %

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