PAID CONTENT FOR SORRISNIVA
PAID CONTENT FOR SORRISNIVA
PAID CONTENT FOR SORRISNIVA
Sorrisniva ALTA, NORWAY
A premium lodge and the world’s northernmost igloo hotel in the Norwegian wilderness is a thrilling prospect. Add world-renowned culinary experiences, cultural encounters with indigenous people and the opportunity to see the Northern Lights, and you have a truly unique experience
Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel was built for the very first time in 2000, becoming the world’s northernmost igloo hotel and the first one in Norway. Since then, the ice hotel has been rebuilt each year by local craftsman, featuring detailed and handmade ice sculptures, an ice bar serving blue ice drinks, and an ice chapel popular for destination weddings and christenings. Sorrisniva offers year-round premium
accommodation in the Arctic Wilderness Lodge. The development has created a unique experience for guests wishing to experience the traditional Sorrisniva seasonal offerings, including the Igloo Hotel, Northern Lights, midnight sun, snowmobile experiences and riverboat excursions to Alta Canyon. All of these are available while staying in a premium-quality lodge, featuring world-famous Sorrisniva cuisine and hospitality. The central area encompasses the lounge, restaurant and bar with high glass facades
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offering magnificent views of the river and surrounding wilderness. All 24 rooms in the lodge are designed with windows extending from the floor to ceiling, maximising views of the river as well as increasing the chances of witnessing the Northern Lights from the comfort of one’s room. Sorrisniva is renowned for its culinary
experiences, where chefs offer guests unique interpretations of Arctic Norway’s cuisine and local produce. These dishes are created using the best ingredients from northern Norway, including reindeer and moose from the wild tundra, seafood from the Alta River and Norwegian Sea, vegetables from local farms and berries picked in the surrounding wilderness, all complemented with an impressive wine selection from the extensive cellar. Situated in the Arctic Wilderness Lodge,
the Maku Restaurant offers a fantastic dining experience overlooking the Alta River. The fine-dining menu in Maku provides a culinary
adventure as the menu changes with the Arctic seasons and brings the finest ingredients gathered from nature’s larder into the lodge. In co-operation with the Norwegian National Chefs Team, the talented chefs at Sorrisniva create a feast before diners’ eyes in the open kitchen. Visiting Alta, known as the ‘Northern Lights
capital of the world’, offers the opportunity to spend time in the great outdoors hunting for the Aurora Borealis. Sorrisniva has a wide range of activities and experiences that provide the best chance at catching a glimpse of this natural phenomenon. These include snowmobiling under the Northern Lights, snowshoeing and hunting the Lights by car. Just as the Lights play an important role in
Alta’s cultural history, so too do the Indigenous people. To this day, the Sami people continue to live their traditional semi-nomadic lifestyle with their reindeer herds. Sorrisniva works closely with local Sami families to provide guests with authentic introductions to Sami culture.
King crabs were first found in Norway in
1977 and fishing for them has become one of the most exclusive experiences offered in the Arctic Circle. Originally native to the Northern Pacific Ocean, the king crab was introduced by the Soviet Union in the 1960s to the Murmansk ford. From here it spread rapidly along the Norwegian coast and even reached Svalbard. It’s believed that the king crab came to Alta Fjord around the year 2012. Sorrisniva’s king crab fishing experience
enables guests to fish for this delicacy before making their way back to the hotel for a world- class lunch. The king crab is prized for its sweetness and meatiness, unlike any other crab meat in the world. The romanticism of working hard to harvest the wild crab in combination with a renowned culinary experience makes this a day not to be missed. The Wisløff family has lived along the banks
of the Alta River since 1885, originally working in farming and salmon fishing. Over the years the destination has steadily grown to become the
leading premium arctic wilderness destination, offering high-end accommodation in the newly opened Arctic Wilderness Lodge alongside once-in-a-lifetime and unique experiences in the world’s northernmost igloo hotel. The third generation brothers of Hans Ulrik
and Tor Kjetil have progressively developed their tourism offering, starting with riverboat safaris through the spectacular Alta river canyon in 1970. Sorrisniva offered the first Norwegian snowmobile safaris in 1989. Snowmobiling over the Finnmark plateau is still one of the most sought-after arctic experiences in northern Norway, with adventures across frozen lakes, to mountain lodges in the middle of nowhere, and even two-day expeditions to the Sami village of Karasjok. Sorrisniva is the gateway to premium and
authentic arctic experiences offering unique accommodation, world-renowned cuisine, fine-dining experiences and a wide range of adventures through the dramatically different Arctic seasons.
Don’t miss Witness the Northern Lights painting the sky from the vantage point of the spectacular natural Norwegian landscape
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KEY FACILITIES • Arctic wilderness experiences • Maku Restaurant (fine dining) • Lavvu Restaurant • Lobby and lounge • Reception • Meeting rooms
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