Exploring Balsfjord Municipality in Northern Norway, where ancient rock carvings, dramatic landscapes, and unexpected stories meet at one of the country's most important crossroads. Join me as I continue my journey through all 357 municipalities of Norway.

Spoken in Norwegian with English subtitles.

✨ Highlights
-Nordkjosbotn – the junction of the E6 and E8
-Tennes – the old municipal centre
-Rock carvings dating back 6,000–7,000 years
-Kirkely and Bukkhammaren
-Beautiful nature and Arctic landscapes
-History, culture, and spontaneous discoveries

✨ Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:50 Welcome to Balsfjord
02:01 What to Experience in Balsfjord
02:31 Hidden Gems of the Municipality
04:34 Ancient Rock Carvings
06:41 Visiting Tennes Church
07:17 Kirkely Rock Carvings
09:45 The Historic Water-Powered Sawmill
13:00 Restoring a Piece of History
14:00 A Fun Fact About Storsteinnes
15:01 Outro

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