Målselv Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Maalselvfossen Waterfall featuring rapids and forests
See one of Norway’s most iconic waterfalls amid a diverse landscape of mountain ridges, valleys, ski fields and farming countryside.

Maalselv is a municipality huddled within southeastern Troms County’s ridges and valleys. Named for the region’s mighty Maalselv River, the town has diverse landscape that includes rugged mountains, velvety-green valleys and ocean coastline to the northwest. Check out the alpine ski fields at Maalselv Fjellandsby or the powerful rapids of Maalselvfossen, known by some as Norway’s national waterfall. Explore Maalselv to learn about Norway’s military and wartime history or simply to enjoy mountain panoramas dominated by the peaks of Blåtindan and Istind.

Take a road trip around Maalselv to experience the region’s charming villages and dramatic landscapes. Check out the Bardufoss area’s collection of villages around the confluence of the Barduelva and Maalselv rivers. Bardufoss also features the Polar Park Zoo and the Troms Armed Forces Museum.

Follow the Barduelva River to access the waterfall Bardufossen. Nearby, the thunderous Maalselvfossen is a treasured emblem in the area and picturesquely surrounded by pine forest. It is also a well-known spot for salmon fishing.

Learn about the region’s folk traditions at the Fossmotunet folk museum, housed within a restored 19th-century farmhouse. Find a pretty farm village surrounded by forest in nearby Alapmoen.

In winter, head to Maalselv Fjellandsby, one of Norway’s largest mountain resorts. The magnificent resort has excellent downhill ski slopes, a network of scenic cross-country trails and a busy alpine village. See additional breathtaking landscapes in Øvre Dividal National Park. The park’s plant life includes still pine forests, arctic rhododendron patches and dwarf birch in the alpine tundra. You might see wolverines and reindeer herded by Sami people.

Maalselv is located in southeastern Troms. Access the area via the regional airport in Bardufoss. Alternatively, use local buses arriving from Narvik and Tromsø. The region is known for its greenery in summer and heavy snowfall in winter. Stay in hotels and smaller lodgings in the larger townships or pleasant camping sites. Camping near the Maalselvfossen is particularly popular.

Bardufosstun
Bardufosstun
3 out of 5
116 Ole Reistads veg, Målselv, Troms
The price is ₹10,307 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
₹10,307
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1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this 3-star ski hotel in Bardufoss. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi and free parking. Popular attractions Polarbadet and Bardufossen are located nearby. ...
Bardufosstun
Bardufoss Hotell
Bardufoss Hotell
3.5 out of 5
Torget 11, Målselv
The price is ₹12,577 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
₹12,577
per night
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Bardufoss. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and breakfast. Popular attractions Polarbadet and Bardufossen are located ...
Bardufoss Hotell
Rundhaug Gjestegård
Rundhaug Gjestegård
2.5 out of 5
Øverbygdveien 9, Målselv
Stay at this hotel in Målselv. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi and free parking. Popular attractions Målselv Fjellandsby and Maalselvfossen are located nearby. ...
Rundhaug Gjestegård
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Målselv Mountain Village
Målselv Mountain Village
3 out of 5
Myrefjell, Målselv, Troms
Stay at this 3-star ski apartment in Målselv. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and breakfast. Popular attractions Målselv Fjellandsby and Maalselvfossen are located ...
Målselv Mountain Village
Aka Fishingcamp Målselv Idyllic location
Aka Fishingcamp Målselv Idyllic location
2 out of 5
Målsnesveien 800, Målselv
Stay at this holiday home in Målselv. Enjoy free parking, a garden and a picnic area. Discover genuine guest reviews for Aka Fishingcamp Målselv Idyllic location ...
Aka Fishingcamp Målselv Idyllic location
Buvik Sea Lodge
Buvik Sea Lodge
3.5 out of 5
Leirstrandvegen 2402, Tromsø
Stay at this 3.5-star beach apartment in Tromsø. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Lillevardhaug Lake and As Lake are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (14 reviews)
"What a beautiful apartment and the views are incredible! The host is very helpful and we had great conversations with him. The sauna was really nice to enjoy on a rainy day. It's very close to Tromsø so it was a perfect place for us to stay for the night."

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Buvik Sea Lodge
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