The crofter’s cottage in Kjelvik
Kjelvik is situated at the top of a hill below a woody ridge and stands testament to the conditions the Nothern Norwegian crofters of Sami decent lived by. 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.
Summer season 2023
June 27th - august 13th
Tuesday - Sunday 11am - 4pm
august 15th - august 18th
Tuesday - Friday 11am - 3pm
Ticket prices 2023
Adult Nkr.90,-, Groups (min 10 pers) Nkr.70,-, student Nkr. 40,-
Child: free entry in 2023.
Contact: (+47) 90 77 43 21/ (+47) 75 50 35 00, post@nordlandsmuseet.no
The crofter’s cottage in Kjelvik
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.
Kjelvik is one of 22 nationally selected “Special Cultural Landscapes” because of it’s rich variety of plant life and the traditional farming techniques used on the site.
Lefse and other traditional foods 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.
GPS Coordinates
WGS 84:
N 67° 35.550′, E 15° 53.045′
WGS 84 – desimal:
67.59250, 15.88408
Accommodation
What else can I do?
http://visitbodo.com/en/sorfold
Experience wild and beautiful nature in Rago National Park
Trips on the fjord in veteran boats www.saltenveteranbaatlag.no
Rørstad is an old, deserted place without road connections.
Sørfold municipality www.sorfold.kommune.no
