Dogs - Outdoor life

  • Course length: All year
  • Start-up date: 23.08.2027
  • Price: from NOK 130 000,-
  • 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?
    Most schools will accommodate food allergies and other dietary needs. If you have questions, please contact the school directly.
  • Environmental certification:
    Grønt flagg
  • Location: Malangen/Tromsø
  • Study tour for the course: Finnmarksløpet
  • Study tour for the school: Oppdrag Arnøya, Mørketidstur, Malangsfjellene, Camp Bjorelvnes
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Dog sledding, hikes, training, and dog care! Our dogs are ready to become your four-legged friend for the year. Experience the joy of a great hiking companion!

Speed ​​along with your own dog team! You will be assigned a specific dog from the school’s kennel to work with throughout the school year, while also sharing the responsibility for—and joy of—all our dogs. You will also help care for the puppies that arrive in the autumn.

Our kennel is located right in the middle of the school grounds, so we live in close proximity to the dogs all year round. You can go hiking, and train the dogs during both school hours and your free time. You will experience dog sledding and learn the Nordic style—driving a dog team while skiing and pulling a sled (pulk).

Throughout the school year, we go on frequent day trips with the dogs in autumn, winter, and spring. We also embark on overnight expeditions lasting up to a week, allowing you to experience outdoor life with dogs firsthand. We primarily stay in cabins. You will gain extensive outdoor skills and experience an active outdoor lifestyle with your dogs.

The perfect course for true dog lovers! Experience the joy of having the world’s best hiking companion!

Get in touch for even more info in english, or visit our homepage where everything is translated<3

(We have no requirement for Norwegian language skills!)

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 7 dager

Linja deltar som frivillige på Finnamarksløpet. Vi får med oss registrering og starten av løpet i Alta, før vi er frivillige på et sjekkpunkt i løypa.  

På skolens fellesturer blandes alle elevene fra de ulike linjene sammen og danner teltlag på tvers av årskurs. Dette bidrar til at alle blir kjent med hverandre og skaper trygghet, vennskap og gode relasjoner.

Vi har fire fellesturer. Den første har vi rett etter skolestart. Da drar vi på fells telttur i vår egen bakgård!

Den andre handeler om hvalsafari, og der må vi tilpasse oss hvor hvalene er. Vi bruker da seilbåten vår for å dra ut å oppleve disse fantastiske dyrene på nært hold.

Den tredje er mørketidsturen vår hvor vi lager leir ute, og hvor vi ofte får oppleve vårt fantastiske nordlys.

Siste turen er avslutningsturen på våren som går til Bjorelvnes, hvor vi har fokus på kystkultur. 

Oppdrag Arnøya

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 5

Meals included per day: 3

Vi drar til Arnøya i Nord-Troms for å oppleve en vill og rå kystnatur. Her blir det jakt, turer, foredag og gode opplevelser. Arnøya har en heftig historie og natur. Og ikke langt unna - utenfor Skjervøy har det de siste årene vært et eldorado for spekkhoggere og knølhval. Der silda går inn kommer hvalen etter. Er vi heldig kan vi ta seilbåten og se hva vi finner. 

Mørketidstur

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 3

Meals included per day: 3

I mørketida, i begynnelsen av desember drar hele skolen på fellestur her i Malangen. Her ligger vi i fellesleir i telt. Vi fyrer bål og nyter nordlyset og stjernehimmelen gjennom mørketidsnatten. 

Malangsfjellene

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 3

Vi drar ut på tur allerede andre uka! Hele skolen drar sammen, og hvordan kan man bli bedre kjent enn på tur sammen? Vi pakker sekken og starter turen fra skolen. Vi er heldige som har fantastiske turområder i vår egen bakgård! Hundene våre er selvsagt også med på tur. 

Camp Bjorelvnes

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Meals included per day: 3

På tampen av skoleåret flytter vi hele skolen til Gisundet og Bjorelvnes  i Lenvik kommune. Her bor vi i rorbuer og nyter den nord-norske våren, seiler Nordlandsbåter, bader, fisker og mimrer om året som har gått.

Malangen Folk High School is beautifully situated between the sea and mountains. 

We have nature right outside the door, and around us we have some of Northern Norway's largest areas of raw wilderness.  Specializing in the arctic outdoors, we want to give our students an experience-filled year. Our programs are unique, and we focus on joy, courage and respect.

We have our own dog kennel which is run by the students, our own sailing boat Klara and full packing for the wildest wilderness trips. We provide all common equipment. You only need your own personal equipment and clothing.

The main building is surrounded by a large outdoor area with the lake, stables, dog kennel, running yard - and close by is a bonfire and boathouse on the shore. You can fill your time with wonderful experiences such as deep-sea fishing, hunting, berry picking, hiking and overnight stays in our local area. We give you unique experiences through the changing seasons, and encourage the student to be outside a lot. 

You will live in a boarding house with students from the various classes, and we will eat breakfast, dinner and supper together in the dining hall in the main building. Here you can also be social together, relax with knitting, music, sit by the fireplace or disappear into an exciting wilderness book.

We build up your outdoor skills, and together with you we help you realize your potential. You get to know yourself, and will experience mastery in the face of nature.  Here we quickly get to know each other well and trust each other.

We offer great nature experiences in the heart of Troms! There are many possibilities here! The small school with big opportunities!

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