• Alta is a town combining history, culture, adventure and much more. Alta features two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the rock art at the Alta Museum and the...
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  • A short drive southwest from the town center is the village of Hjemmeluft, home to the Alta Rock Carvings.
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  • The 240-kilometre (150 mi) long river then runs northward into Alta Municipality where it flows out into the Altafjorden in the town of Alta.
  • A notable scandal for the town of Alta, UT. By 1872, Alta was booming and the production of silver ore topped at $13.5 million – Alta had thousands of residents and...
  • I spent a week one winter in Northern Norway, split between Tromsø (the “Gateway to the Arctic”) and Alta (the “Town of the Northern Lights”).
  • Turn left and stay on hte road for 4 miles to reach the ghost town of Alta. To reach the Alta Lakes you’ll need a high-clearance 4×4, just follow signs from Alta.
  • Alta is the most scenic Ghost Town that I have visited, it is located at 11,800 feet above see level and has tremendous views of Mount Wilson.