Neiden St. George's Chapel & Skolt Sami Museum
Neiden
The only Skolt Sámi Orthodox wooden chapel in Norway, beside a Sámi museum and a salmon waterfall.
Neiden lies about 45 km west of Kirkenes and is the traditional settlement of the Orthodox Skolt Sámi. The Chapel of St. George is believed to date from the 16th century and is the only surviving Skolt Sámi Orthodox wooden church in Norway. It is small and humble, and its interior is usually closed to visitors. The nearby Skolt Sámi Museum (Saa'mi mu'zei) explains the language, migration and reindeer culture of this people. Not far away, the Neiden Falls in summer are where locals catch salmon with traditional dip nets. It is a good stop on a self-drive journey toward Varanger.
Opening hours
All day; museum mainly open in summer
Nearby sights
- Bugøynes
- Kirkenes Snowhotel
- Høyde 96 Observation Tower
- Borderland Museum
- Andersgrotta Bunker
- Liberation Monument
- King Crab Safari
- Pasvik Valley