Bjørnfjell, Nordland

Bjørnfjell (Northern Sami: Bonjovárri) is a mountain and village of holiday cottages in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It's located along the Ofotbanen railway line and the European route E10 highway, just west of the border with Sweden. There is a railway station and the Bjørnfjell Chapel as well as many cabins and homes in the area. The name Bjørnfjell for short may often refer to the Bjørnfjell Railway Station. The area is a popular vacation spot for residents of Narvik.

Bjørnfjell (Norwegian)
Bonjovárri (Northern Sami)
Bjørnefjell (until 1921/25)
Village
Nickname: 
Bjørnefjell
Bjørnfjell (Norwegian)
Bonjovárri (Northern Sami)
Location in Nordland
Bjørnfjell (Norwegian)
Bonjovárri (Northern Sami)
Bjørnfjell (Norwegian)
Bonjovárri (Northern Sami) (Norway)
Coordinates: 68.4491°N 18.0889°E / 68.4491; 18.0889
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyNordland
DistrictOfoten
MunicipalityNarvik
Elevation
760 m (2,490 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
8517 Narvik
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