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Headland on Magerøya in Northern Norway
Photo: Yan Zhang, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Nordkapp (North Cape) is a 307-m-high (1007-ft) cliff rising above the Arctic Ocean, located in Finnmark county in Norway. It is the northernmost point in Europe reachable by car, and the northernmost place connected with the international road network. Some 200,000 tourists visit annually, during the two to three months of summer. Nordkapp is also the name of the municipality. The town Honningsvåg is the municipality's administrative centre, 34 km south of Nordkapp, 30 minutes' drive by car. It is where you'll find most services.
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Church gate
A cliff with a hole trough, where the view towards Nordkapp can be enjoyed.
A big hall carved out in the plateau, where the view can be enjoyed, acting as a visitor’s centre. Circular restaurant block with roof crowned with a white spherical telecommunications installation. At the centre there is a small ecumenical chapel dedicated to St. John. There are three large niches with displays by the Norwegian artist, puppeteer and film maker Ivo Caprino. Special North Cape Film is shown on a high definition panoramic screen, regularly.
Telling the aspects of fishieries and everyday life, in the far north.
See seabirds like puffins, and the birds' mountain.
Hike to Knivskjellodden, the northernmost point of mainland Norway: 1.5 km more to the north than Nordkapp and with a good view to there. The track is marked with red T's. The distance one way is 8 km (5 mi), and the hike takes an estimated two and a half hours, each way. The trail may be wet, bring good footwear. Since the weather is unstable at this high latitude, you should always tell somebody where you were going and what time they should start a search if you haven't returned. For safety, bring a GPS and mark a waypoint at the parking place and at other critical places, such as passages over wetland and brooks, and up steep hillsides.
NOR Mat og Drikke
Features wheelchair ramp for access. Owner: Kooperativet Nordkapp AS.
Perleporten Kulturhus
In order to access the pub you have to use a stair leading up from street, or slightly less inclined stairs from the street above. This could pose accessibility issues.
House with five beds in two rooms. Access to the sea and the possibility to fish, or hiking in the mountain from the house.
Christmas decoration and the Nordkapp Santa.
Evart
This gallery situated in the centre of Honningsvåg displays the work of Eva Schmutterer, an artist established in nearby Kamoyvaer. Her pictures of the North Cape island under every angle and every seasonal light make for a perfect souvenir of a trip to the North Cape. Many other decoratives available.
By plane
By car
Nordkapp is where European route E69 ends. E69 branches off European route E6 at Olderfjord, 129 km (80 mi) away.
By bus
There is a network of bus lines in Finnmark. For example there are two daily buses Alta–Honningsvåg. See 177finnmark.no.
By boat
Hurtigruten calls Honningsvåg. Several cruise ships visit Honningsvåg and Nordkapp every year. It is possible to transport a car (not a camper car) on Hurtigruten.
By bicycle
When arriving by bicycle, be aware of the tunnel from the mainland. This is a 7 km tube going 212m under the sea level. Good fun the first 3 km, and remember the speed limit.
In Honningsvåg city centre and in the North Cape area itself one can get around by foot. Practically all traffic from and to the North Cape goes through Honningsvåg, 34 km or half an hour to the south by car or bus.
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