In 1788 a chapel was built at Alkavare () for the Sami that were herding reindeer in the area during summer. The walls of the building were dry set from local stone and the roof was made of timber, transported from Kvikkjokk, away. Originally, service was held every summer on June25. It took the minister from Kvikkjokk three days to reach the chapel, and three days to get back. It was abandoned in the mid-19th century and renovated in 1961, and is still in use. , it belongs to the Jokkmokk parish of the Church of Sweden, and church service is held throughout July.