Nature and proximity to the wilderness are significant for everyone living in Inner Troms. It has been for generations. In the 1700s, pioneers from Østerdalen and Gudbrandsdalen came to the area to clear a farm and create a livelihood. By then, the Sami had already been living in the mountains and valleys here for a long time. For both the Døla people and the Sami, the natural environment has been crucial. Still today, the reindeer from the Sami villages of Lainiovuoma and Saarivuoma have their calving land and summer pasture in Dividalen. In early July, about 200 people move to the summer settlement near Cievvasjavre to participate in calf marking.

The name Dividalen comes from the Sami word "dievva," which means a roundish and dry mound. The valley is used by many for hunting, fishing, and outdoor-based activities. For many, Øvre Dividal National Park is an attraction that draws people to the valley. Here you'll find a varied landscape with pine and birch forests, high mountains, water, and bogs. In addition, grandiose landscape formations provide insight into the shaping of the land by glacial melting. The varied nature provides a habitat for rich mountain vegetation, rare fungi and lichen species, and special insect species.

With a wide variety of natural areas, Dividalen becomes a destination for everyone. The pine forest is suitable for a trip with children, while the high mountain areas in Dividalen have a harsh climate and long distances between dwellings.