Kjelvik is situated at the top of a hill below a woody ridge. Time has more or less stood still here since the last occupant passed away in 1967. Here you can experience an authentic croft through the original tools, furnishings and clothes found in the old buildings. Get hold of the rake handle. Go in the smithy and pick up the blacksmith’s tongs. Go into the small rooms and try to imagine how they managed without running water and electricity.

The last occupants were four unmarried siblings. Edvard, Karen, Hans and Anna lived together and worked the farm. They had four cows, sheep, a couple of goats and a horse. They each specialised in different craftwork.
From the smallholding there is a 2km long path down to the fjord. This was the old access route from the sea and, prior to the building of the E6, was the only way in to Kjelvik.

This area was once a Sami settlement. It started with reindeer herding and then moved on to fishing and farming. We know that people lived here from 1747. The buildings consist of a cottage,a cowshed/barn, a wood-hall, “Patihuset”(a “cookhouse” and smithy), “sjeltersjåg”(shed), a cellar and a mill.
Coffee, “rømmegrøt” and waffles, made according to Anna Kjelvik’s old recipe, are sold at the croft.

How do I get there?

Follow the E6 56km north of Fauske and 4km south of Kobbelv jnn. From the lay-by there is a good path to the homestead.

Accommodation

• Kobbelv inn
• Strømhaug camping

What else can I do?

• Experience wild and beautiful nature in Rago National Park www.dirnat.no/rago
• Trips on the fjord in veteran boats www.saltenveteranbaatlag.no
• Rørstad is an old, deserted place without road connections rorstad-vel
• Sørfold municipality www.sorfold.kommune.no

Open

20/6 – 15/8 11.00 – 17.00
Rest of the year on request.

Ticket prices

• Adult kr.35,-
• Groups (min 10 pers) kr.30,-
• Child/student kr.10,-