Skibotn - Ivgobahta - Yykeänperä: Rasteby

2 69.39°, 20.12° E
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Among the coastal settlements of Troms og Finnmark, Rasteby stands out for its position at the edge of Lyngenfjord, where steep mountains rise around the water. Part of the Skibotn area, it lies in a far-northern district where homes, roads and small cultivated plots follow the limited level ground beside the fjord. Lyngenfjord forms a major inlet along Norway’s Arctic coast and gives the locality a distinctly maritime character. Skibotn has long connected the Norwegian coast with inland routes towards Finland. The traditional Skibotn Market reflects the area’s historic role as a meeting and trading place for Norwegian, Sámi and Kven communities. Rasteby’s low shore contrasts with the rocky slopes defining the fjord margins.

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