Vassdalen

 ( Valleys Of Nordland ) 

or  is a valley and rural village area in Narvik Municipality in [[Nordland]] county, [[Norway]]. The river Vassdalselva flows through Vassdalen into the lake of [[Hartvikvatnet]]. The river from Hartvikvatnet is called ''Elvegårdselva'', flowing westwards and emptying into the [[Herjangsfjorden]] at the village of [[Bjerkvik]].
     

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1986 avalanche An avalanche in Vassdalen on 5 March 1986 struck 31 soldiers from the Brigade Nord who took part in the NATO winter exercise Anchor Express. Sixteen soldiers were killed in the accident. The avalanche came down the tall mountain Storebalak. The avalanche hit the valley about above the lake Hartvikvatnet.

Categories: Valleys Of Nordland, Narvik Municipality

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