Presentation by Major Arne Nysted, Business Manager Lennarth Kvernmo and Project Manager Per Åke Heimdal during visit to the cycling race Paris - Nice. Bardu Municipality participated with its own delegation to learn more about arranging bike during Arctic Race.

3. The municipality of Bardu covers an area of 1.040 sq. miles
and has 4.072 inhabitants

4. Agriculture has been the main source of livelihood for generations
but recent years have seen an increase in trade, industry and services.
Tourism is also a growing industry
Picture by Lennarth Kvernmo

5. The Armed Forces which have been stationed in Bardu
since 1898, are today the largest employer in the municipality.
Picture by Bardu Kommune/Forsvaret

6. Bardu gets a large proportion of its income from the sale of hydroelectric
power.
Picture by Villmarkstur AS

7. Several health institutions are also situated in the municipality
Picture by Viken Senter

8. The inhabitants of Bardu are very
eager to take part in different
activities in the municipality
Picture by Lennarth Kvernmo
Picture by Lennarth Kvernmo
Picture by Bardu Kommune

9. They contribute widely as
volunteers in sports, music – and
other aspects of cultural life

10. Our community has «produced» both World Champions and
Olympic Champions on skis, mostly in Nordic Combined
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The interest for cycling has increased and we have no less than
two cycling clubs in Bardu
Picture by Bjørnar Nygård

11. The Organization .
Project team:
The Mayor Mr. Arne Nysted
Tel +47 907 91 769
e-mail arne.nysted@bardu.kommune.no
The Chief Executive Ms. Hege Walør Fagertun
of the District Council Tel +47 951 22 422
e-mail hege.walor.fagertun@bardu.kommune.no
The Head of the Cultural Departement Mr. Ole Kroken
Tel +47 993 62 977
e-mail ole.kroken@bardu.kommune.no
The Project Manager Mr. Per Åke Heimdal
Tel 482 63 770
e-mail per.ake.heimdal@bardu.kommune.no

12. Technical support/security: Responsibility: water, waste disposal, electricity, guards
Mr. Knut Eide Tel +47 955 52 237
e-mail knueide@online.no
Activities for the public/volunteers: Responsibility: cultural activities, food and drink, sales stalls,
public activities before, during and after the race.
Ms. Tove Haugseth Tel + 47 957 24 516
e-mail tove.haugseth@bardu.kommune.no
Media/Information: Responsibilities: Press center, the Internet, marketing
Mr. Lennarth Kvernmo Tel +47 900 36 666
e-mail lennarth.kvernmo@bardu.kommune.no
 The budget for the Arctic Race of Norway in Bardu is NOK 400.000
 Our website is under construction: www.arcticracebardu.no
 Established Facebook page: www.facebook.com/arcticraceofnorwaybardu

13. Bardu – The municipality of the outdoors
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Picture by Oddgeir Sagerup

14. Bardu – The municipality of the outdoors
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Picture by Lennarth Kvernmo

15. Bardu offers good opportunities for
outdoor-life. You may experience
nature on your own or choose a
guided tour both summer and
winter.
Picture by Lennarth Kvernmo

16. Hiking, canoeing, bicycle-riding,
dog-sledding, hunting or fishing are
some of the activities on offer.
Picture by Lennarth Kvernmo

17. Picture by Villmarkstur AS

18. Picture by Lennarth Kvernmo

20. Picture by Lennarth Kvernmo

21. +35 grader 10 juli
Picture by Lennarth Kvernmo

22. The Polar Park, the world’s
northernmost zoo for wild animals,
is definitely worth a visit. A kiss
from one of the wolves will be a
breathtaking experience and a
memory for life. Picture by Polar Park

23. Picture by Anders Hoffmann

24. Videos from Bardu
Kork
KORK Wolf camp
Anita, reunion wolfs