Water & Tundra | Iceland

Folkehøgskolen Nord-Norge – Evenskjer
Telephone: 77089930
E-mail: post@fhsnordnorge.no

Course length: All year
Start-up date: 19.08.2025
Course teaching amount: 24 hours/week
Price: from 133 000,-

Foundation:
Christian
The Christian folk high schools are built on Christian values. They are owned by, or associated with, Christian organizations or denominations. They encourage students with different interests and beliefs to apply.
Food: Vegetarian, vegan
Most schools will accommodate food allergies and other dietary needs. If you have questions, please contact the school directly.

Location: Tjeldsund Kommune
Study tour for the course: Surfekurs i Nord
Study tour for the school: Vesterålen - Reindrift

This is some of what we do at Water & Tundra:

Packrafting

Kayaking

Canoeing

Surfing

Kayaking certification course

Climbing certification course

Ski touring

Cave exploring

Ocean fishing

Dog sledding

Camping

First Aid Course in an outdoors environment

Solo camping

Self rescue course

SUP

and more!

This course will give you unique experiences in the north! Have you ever dreamt of sleeping under the starry arctic sky, or to see the sun rise as you open your tent, surrounded by mountains and tundra? Maybe you will be the one to reel in the biggest trout from under the ice covered lake?

We'll cook our food on the camping stove, or even better; the on the camp fire! We'll paddle our canoe, packraft, paddle board, or kayak. We'll walk in dark caves, wander in the mountains and ski up and down the summits. We'll even catch the famous Lofoten cod!

We will also travel to the magical island of Iceland! But this is something we will plan together.

Welcome to Water & Tundra!

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Skolen ligger ved inngangen til Lofoten og Andøya. Her finner vi noen kjente strender for surfing – nemlig Unstad, Flakstad og Bleikstrand.

På begynnelsen av året ditt på folkehøgskole skal du, med dine medelever delta i et surfekurs på Lofoten Surfsenter på Unstad og Flakstad i Lofoten. På Lofoten Surfsenter har de dyktige, ISA (International Surfing Association) sertifiserte instruktører som kommer fra hele verden.

Du får lære sikkerhet og det grunnleggende om surfing den første uken, så returnerer klassen flere ganger før november for å jobbe med surfing og surfeferdigheter. Du får delta på kurs fram til du har de ferdighetene til å surfe på egenhånd med medelevne dine. Om du vil, får du sjansen til å kjøpe eget brett som passer din stil og evne fra Frost Surfboards - the coolest surfboards in the northern hemisphere.

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Meals included per day: 3

Skolen samarbeider nært med reindriftsutøverne Laila og Arild Pettersen Inga og reiselivsbedriften Inga Sami Siida på Sortland i Vesterålen. I dette samarbeidet inngår det alt fra kunnskapsformidling om samer og samers kultur og historie, overnatting i lavvo, plukking av reinlav på Andøya, reinsanking i Godfjorden, slakting og tilberedning av reinkjøtt og annen samisk tradisjonsmat. Samisk fortellerkunst og spiritualitet inngår også i opplegget.

"A small and cozy school with lots of engagement and inclusivity, where everyone gets to know each other" – this is just one of the many positive reviews we receive from our students.

The school is beautifully located in the heart of Northern Norway, just 15 minutes from Lofoten Airport - Evenes.

Here, we have the very best of Northern Norwegian nature right outside our doorstep! The school is situated in a Sami area, and we collaborate with the Sami people to offer unique and exciting experiences.

All our programs are fully covered by financial aid from Lånekassen, so you don’t need personal savings to attend.

With excellent facilities, a wide range of outdoor and adventure activities, and a team of dedicated, caring, and highly skilled staff, we are ready to welcome you!

This is one of many reasons why 91.4% of our students would choose the Folk High School of Northern Norway again (EPSI 2022).

Water & Tundra | Iceland

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