Ultraleicht-Packraft.dePackrafting in Rago National Park, Norway
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As a pair on a mountain lake in Rago National Park
Rago National Park lies in the municipality of Sørfold in Nordland, Norway. It was established in 1971, is one of the country's smaller national parks at 171 km², and borders the Swedish national parks Padjelanta, Sarek and Stora Sjöfallet. Together they form one of the largest contiguous protected areas in Europe.
We spent three days there with the Nano SL and Nano RTC: almost 50 kilometres on foot and only around 10 kilometres on the water. We slept in our Hilleberg Allak 3 with a view of a waterfall. The trip is episode 3 of our series “Der hohe Norden 7” (The Far North 7). Here's the video:
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3 days of wilderness in Rago National Park with the Nano SL and Nano RTC
Episode 3 of our series “Der hohe Norden 7” (The Far North 7): three days of wilderness in northern Norway with the 830 g Nano SL and the Nano RTC, alternating between hiking and paddling.
How the trip went
The trip consisted of stages on foot over granite slabs and through open pine forests, and stages on still mountain lakes. On the shore we set up the boats, paddle across the lake and pack them away again at the other end, or carry them on to the next lake. We show the exact route in the video, and there's a compact version as a short film on Packrafting.info.
On foot in Rago National Park 
Portaging: the Nano RTC strapped to the back of the backpack 
Ready to go: from hiking onto the water 
Paddling in Rago National Park
Packrafting and gear
On a trip like this every gram counts, because the boats spend most of the time in your backpack. According to the manufacturer, the Nano SL weighs just 830 g and the Nano RTC 1050 g. When portaging between two lakes, we simply strapped the inflated Nano RTC to the back of the backpack. Gear rides on the bow, and on the RTC inside the tube if you like.
Preparation and rules
Before a trip, check with the relevant authorities about current rules, weather and safety. Norway has the right to roam (allemannsretten), but national parks have additional protection rules. You'll find up-to-date information at Norges nasjonalparker. Pack repair material, a life jacket and a map, because mobile reception isn't guaranteed in the wilderness.
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