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A journey to the viking island of Bjarkøy

  • Two people in fur-trimmed medieval clothing stand by icy water with a spear and shield, snowy mountains behind.
  • Snowy rural scene with a red schoolhouse and a white farmhouse beside bare trees, a lake, and mountains.
  • A ferry is docked at a pier beside a snowy coastal village, with calm water and snowcapped mountains at sunset.
  • A person in a red jacket photographs three people in winter clothing by a fjord with snowy mountains and a tall monument.
  • Man in dark clothing takes a phone photo from a wooden cabin window, overlooking a snowy lake and distant mountains.
  • A person in medieval armor stands on a snowy hillside holding an axe and round shield, with mountains behind.
  • Bald bearded man in a blue cloak stands in tall grass holding an axe and round shield under a cloudy sky.

On July 29th in the year 1030, the Christian king Olav the Holy was killed at the battle of Stiklestad by a spear. The man who delivered the fatal blow was Tore Hund from Bjarkøy. On this tour, participants will hear the story of the king-slayer as they travel back in time through the island kingdom where it all began.

Quelle: Visit Narvik AS