You are here: Home > > Folkeparken

Folkeparken

Book Tickets Online

About

The city's most popular hiking terrain. Less than 2 km from the center of Harstad you find Folkeparken, a popular recreation area that is widely used by Harstad's population . Here you will find marked trails, lit skitracks in the winter, several traditional shelters. Tuftepark for training and lakes for swimming. If you follow the path to Musvannet, you can continue up the mountain for a magnificent view of Harstad.  

You find the brocure for Folkeparken here. 

 

Facilities

Access

  • camp fire site
  • hiking trails - marked
  • marked tracks for mountain biking

Tripadvisor

Tripadvisor

Tripadvisor Traveller Rating:

4.5 of 5 stars
19 reviews
    • Excellent
      10
    • Very Good
      8
    • Average
      1
    • Poor
      0
    • Terrible
      0

    Recent Reviews:

      Write a review
      © Tripadvisor 2025

      Map & Directions

      Map Link

      Click here to view map

      Folkeparken

      Type:Hiking

      Skarveien, 9406, Harstad

      Tripadvisor Traveller Rating

      Tripadvisor Traveller Rating - 19 reviews19 reviews

      Add Folkeparken to your Itinerary

      Close window

      Call direct on:

      Tel+47 77018989

      What's Nearby

      1. Harstad Church

        Modern church from 1958, built in traditional style.

        1.40 km away
      2. Gallery North Norway

        An arena for a broad range of artistc expressions, exhibiting of local, national and…

        1.45 km away
      3. Trondenes Middle Ages visitor park

        Trondenes Middle Ages visitor park opens its' gates this summer! The park illustrates how…

        3.51 km away
      4. Maistua

        Maistua lies beautifully near a hiking terrain in Medkilaheia which lies 5 km south of…

        3.70 km away
      1. Trondenes Church

        Trondenes Church is the northernmost and one of the most important stone churches from…

        3.73 km away
      2. Røkenes Manor and Guesthouse

        Old trading post and guesthouse dating back to the 16th century.

        4.41 km away
      3. Trondenes Historical Centre

        1000 years of plowing, cross and sword

        4.55 km away
      4. Kasfjord City -Miniature city

        Charming miniature city which is a beloved attraction by all the visitors in Harstad

        8.67 km away
      5. Grytøy Bygdetun

        One of Northern Norway's best-equipped "bygdetun"!

        9.48 km away
      6. Sandtorg Bygdetun

        Museum consisting of 7 buildings

        12.23 km away
      7. Skjærstad Herring Oil Factory

        The only completely preserved herring oil factory from the early 1900s in Norway.

        12.52 km away
      8. Nupen

        Nupen viewpoint

        13.24 km away
      9. Trastad Samlinger

        Trastad Collections is an art and cultural museum that collects, communicates, exhibits…

        15.02 km away
      10. Hans Egedes Minne

        Elgsnes chapel

        16.44 km away
      11. Hemmestad Wharf

        Come and enjoy the wildlife around the Wharf, visit the exhibitions and our cafè. This…

        19.44 km away
      12. Steinsland Open Air Museum

        An authentic 1920s setting.

        22.26 km away
      Previous Next
      More

      Recently Viewed

      1. Omvisning på Trondenes Middelaldergård

        Type

        Other events

      2. The Adolf Gun sightseeing

        Type

        Sightseeing

        Visit one of the largest battleship-cannons put on land in Europe during the second World War. With…

      3. Vikinginspirert helg i Kvæfjord

        Type

        Market/fair

        Vikinginspirert marked

        Skytterbanen, Borkenes i Kvæfjord kl. 1100-1445 – begge dager

        I…

      4. Avinor

        Type

        Airlines

        Avinor AS is a Norwegian state-owned company, and the largest owner of airports. The company…

      5. Umami

        Type

        Restaurant

        Umami is the latest addition to Harstad’s gourmet list. “Listed among the best restaurants in the…

      Contact us

      +47 77 01 89 89

      post@visitharstad.no

      © Visit Harstad 2025. All Rights Reserved