Valen is a hamlet in Vadsø Municipality, in Finnmark, Norway. Valen lies at 4 m above sea level, 14.4 km from the Kjølen mountains. The nearest city is Tromsø, 430 km to the west. Among the landmarks around are Vadsø Church (13.1 km), Skallelv Chapel (15.4 km) and Vestre Jakobselv Church (29 km).