Fauske
The marble town — its pink Norwegian marble lines the UN building in New York. The bus north to Narvik starts here.
The facts
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Coordinates | 67.2642, 15.3986 |
| Time to allow | 2 h |
What to see
- Fauskemarmor Sight
The «Norwegian Rose» quarried here clads the UN building in New York. - Sjunkhatten nasjonalpark Hike
Month by month
| Month | Daylight | Day high | Wet days | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.8 h | -4.3 °C | 17 | Open |
| February | 8.1 h | -4.3 °C | 15 | Open |
| March | 11.6 h | -1.2 °C | 17 | Open |
| April | 15.6 h | 3.4 °C | 16 | Open |
| May | 19.9 h | 8.1 °C | 17 | Open |
| June | Midnight sun | 13.7 °C | 18 | Open |
| July | 22.4 h | 17.4 °C | 17 | Open |
| August | 17.2 h | 16.2 °C | 18 | Open |
| September | 13.2 h | 11.6 °C | 17 | Open |
| October | 9.5 h | 4.5 °C | 17 | Open |
| November | 5.4 h | -0.7 °C | 15 | Open |
| December | 1.3 h | -2.8 °C | 17 | Open |
Background
Fauske () or Fuossko (Lule Sami) is a municipality located in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Salten. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Fauske.
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On these routes
- Trondheim–Bodø — The Nordland Line crosses the Arctic Circle — ten hours north to Saltstraumen.
- Oslo–Tromsø — The length of the country: Dovrefjell, the Arctic Circle, Lofoten, and finally the aurora over Tromsø.
- Oslo–Bodø — From the capital across Dovrefjell and past the Arctic Circle to Saltstraumen.