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Lávvu camp on the beach meadow

Embrace the extraordinary with the Sami lávvu, a time-honored tent that has thrived for over 2,000 years. Expertly crafted for a nomadic lifestyle, the lávvu is easily transportable and offers a cozy and secure haven. While it shares characteristics with the Native American tipi, its lower profile is designed to conquer windy conditions. Step into this unique and historic structure to connect with nature and craft unforgettable moments in the great outdoors. Create unforgettable memories in the great outdoors!


fishing nets used against the wind
fishing nets used against the wind

⛰️ Come live by the beach and the lovely meadows, where you can enjoy peaceful evenings surrounded by cheerful bird life and the calming sound of the sea. Meeting friendly, like-minded folks and sharing good conversations is a wonderful chance. Together, let’s make Skallelv an even better place than before! We’d love to have you join us!



Receive training and get the responsibility for progress on "your" meadow 

🌿learn an age-old preservation method known as heshing! Embrace the timeless techniques that keep our histories alive and thriving. As the grass dries on the hayrack, the seeds gracefully drop to the ground, ready to take root and flourish. It’s nature’s way of nurturing new life.

Accommodation and meals are provided for free in exchange for your work in the meadow

🌿Experience the joy of working in a peaceful meadow surrounded by vibrant wildflowers. Relax in the cozy comfort of a lávvu beneath the midnight sun. Spend your afternoons collecting driftwood on the sandy beach, and in the evenings, gather around a crackling fire to cook a delicious meal. Enjoy the inviting aroma as you create unforgettable moments of relaxation.


Food & Refreshments

🍕 Pizzeria, no Pizzeria in 30 km, you must make your own

🛒 Grocery store, no store you have to make a plan for shopping

☕ Sable Cafe, no cafe, you must make your own

🥪 Snacks for hiking, no snacks you must go to Vadsø or Vardø

🥖 Handmade baked goods, we will bring fresh baked goods for breakfast every day, but how about making bread baked on a fire with a small iron pan? 

Bonfire bread

The recipe makes about twelve small loaves.

1 dl milk

10 g yeast (preferably dry yeast if you're on a trip)

1 dl water

1/2 tbsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 tablespoon olive oil

approx. 300 g wheat flour or spelled flour1 dl m


 Heat the milk a little. Stir in the yeast. Add water, baking soda, salt, oil and flour. 
Knead the dough and let it rise for two hours. 
Divide the dough into twelve pieces and roll them out to about half a centimeter thickness. 
Bake the loaves on a hot, dry pan for two to three minutes on each side.
 You can eat the loaves immediately or hide them in a towel for later in the day. If you are eating them later, heat them in a pan.

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Camp Facilities

Skallelv is a small village with 16 permanent residents. The village is between two towns, Vardø (40 km) and Vadsø (30 km). Daily bus departures between the cities. Bus company Snelandia, yellow buses.

🚿 Showers are available, but we encourage you to try a bath in the lake or river 

🧼 Dishwashing station, use your creativity, how about building your outdoor kitchen from driftwood?

🤸🏻‍♂️ Playground & sports, beach- soccer/ volleyball/ jogging, fishing in the river or the sea, explore the area,  and much more to do

🧺 Laundromat, available, or if you want to live back in time, wash your clothes in the river

🌐 WiFi (selected areas), only 4/5 G in Lávvu camp, how about trying to have some screen-free time

🔌 AC power (selected areas), power bank charging is available

♻️ Recycling, we encourage beach cleaning, plastic that comes ashore after storms is taken by the wind and spread out  We have a pickup point for this