Katterat Station
Katterat (formerly: Hundalen) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Narvik, Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 68°23′52″N 17°57′57″E / 68.3977°N 17.9659°E |
| Elevation | 373.5 metres (1,225 ft) above sea level |
| Owned by | Bane NOR |
| Operated by | |
| Line(s) | Ofoten Line |
| Distance | 29.73 kilometres (18.47 mi) |
| Other information | |
| Station code | KAT |
| History | |
| Opened | 1902 |
Katterat Station (
Ofotbanen railway line, between Rombak Station and Søsterbekk Station
.
History
The station was built in 1902 and it was originally called Hundalen. In 1951, the station was renamed Katterat which is based on
Northern Sami
: Gátterčohkka.
There is no road to Katterat station, the only arrival is by train or by foot. Until the operation of the track was remotely controlled in the 1960s, there was a small, permanent settlement on site. Today the area is popular for hiking providing cabins and several hiking trails starting at Katterat Station.[1][2]
| Preceding station | 
|
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rombak | Ofoten Line | Søsterbekk | ||
| Preceding station | Express trains | Following station | ||
| Rombak | F8 | Narvik–Luleå C | Søsterbekk | |
References
- Norsk Jernbaneklubb. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
- ^ "Katterat" (in Norwegian). Jernbaneverket. Archived from the original on 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
External links
Media related to Katterat stasjon at Wikimedia Commons
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