Nordkapp Travel Guide

  Nordkapphallen
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  • Nordkapphallen
      Nordkapphallen
    by Kaaskop85
  • Destination of our round trip
      Destination of our round trip
    by Kaaskop85
  • MY VAN THAT I WAS TRAVELLING THROUGH NORWAY IN
      MY VAN THAT I WAS TRAVELLING THROUGH...
    by DennyP
  • Degree of latitude
      Degree of latitude
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  • to Nordkapp
      to Nordkapp
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Pro

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 Wonderfull Nature 


Con

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 Very commercial and to much Germans. 


In a nutshell

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 North Cape 

 

Explore Nordkapp

Things to Do  

Nordic Lights / Aurora Borealis at Nordkapp

Nordic Lights / Aurora Borealis at Nordkapp, Nordkapp

 globetrott Says:  The Nordic Lights / Aurora Borealis at Nordkappthat's a very special natural phenomenon that you can watch mainly in wintertime and you need to have a perfect combination of various situations:1) the sky has to be without clouds2) the sky needs to be dark, so you are able to... 

meet the birds

meet the birds, Nordkapp

 globetrott Says:  An artificial bird-rockthat is another attraction for the tourists inside the Nordkapp-Hallen, just in case that the weather is not good enough to enjoy this very special place at the edge of Europe.You will hardly ever be able to get as close to a birdrock in reality... 

Restaurants  

Nordkapp Hallen: lots of places, mostly empty

Nordkapp Hallen: lots of places, mostly empty, Nordkapp

 globetrott Says:  The selfservice-restaurant of nordkapphallen offers a great view but it is also quite expensive to eat there and obviously most people are in a hurry and would spend their precious time there out in the landscape or in one of the museums etc. instead of going to this... 

Transportation  

Travelling to Nordkapp midwinter

Travelling to Nordkapp midwinter, Nordkapp

 angiebabe Says:  Hi I think the best way, if not the only way, is by travelling on the Hirtigruten coastal voyager boat. I did it in Feb a few years ago and got on at Harstad and they stop long enough on their northward route to make excursions available to Nordkapp - they have to have a... 

How to get to Nordkapp from Honningsvag

How to get to Nordkapp from Honningsvag, Nordkapp

 globetrott Says:  In case that you arrive in Honningsvag by Hurtigruten or any other ship I can only highly recommend to book the tours of your cruiseship, although those are the most expensive tours that you can think of. You simply will not have enough time there to organize anything there... 

Shopping  

Sami souvenirs: furs & other souvenirs

Sami souvenirs: furs & other souvenirs, Nordkapp

 globetrott Says:  This shop will be along the road to the Northcape and it is worth a short stop-over like we did in our buses organized by Hurtigruten. You can also take a look inside the tents of the Sami and see one of their rendeers. You get here more or less the same kind of... 

Local Customs  

Trolls

Trolls, Nordkapp

 globetrott Says:  Trolls - you will find them all over Norwayand one of them is waiting for you inside the Nordkapphallen, posing patiently for the tourists photos.Trolls are living out in the woods and they are a lot smaller than the one here in my photos. The best place to meet the trolls... 

Sami-tents

Sami-tents, Nordkapp

 globetrott Says:  Sami-tents are quite interestingmost of them are round and they had a stove inside. Just imagine living there all year long in summer and winter and take these tents down, pack them and build them the other day again at a place that has enough grass for the rendeer-herds.... 

Warnings and Dangers  

forget about "the famous postmark"

forget about "the famous postmark", Nordkapp

 globetrott Says:  Send your mail from the Northkapp and you will get a special postmark !??? (;-(((Well I think this is rather a tourist-trap and what you get is not really worth it in my personal opinion.Yes, when you look at the envelopes in my 3rd photo they might look great, but once that... 

Tourist Traps  

1000 NOK to get a cup of coffee

1000 NOK to get a cup of coffee, Nordkapp

 SailorRoar Says:  First of all: No it's not worth going there. If you have a lot of time I will tell you why, if not you can skip to the bottom of the post to see the number 1 reason not to go tp Nordkapp. I was at North Cape (Nordkapp) a few weeks ago. I am not understating anything when I... 

North Cape Visitors Center

North Cape Visitors Center, Nordkapp

 Dr.Styranki Says:  It wasn't easy to reach Nord Cape in the past by walk and boat, and it is not definetely easier today. Roads are good and tunnels fine but all cost heavily.Using the Nord Cape tunnel (6 875 m) itself is an experience, and for that enterntainment you are milked NOK 140 for a... 

What to Pack  

ALWAYS CARRY A RELIABLE MOSQUITOE REPELLANT

ALWAYS CARRY A RELIABLE MOSQUITOE REPELLANT, Nordkapp

 DennyP Says:  These are the neccesary items that I carry when travelling :A small backpack that carries all my camera gear and lenses.Also I ALWAYS carry sufficient fresh bottled drinking water. A wide brimmed hat for strong summer sun .A good pair of sunglasses A comfortable pair of... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Knivskjellodden 71 11 8 N

Knivskjellodden 71 11 8 N, Nordkapp

 DanDidriksen Says:  The northernmost point in Europe is Knivskjellodden and not North Cape. It's 1500 meters more north than North Cape. You will have to walk 9 km each way to get there. It's an easy trip with only one very steep point. I would say that everyone that can do a 18 km walk, would... 

You want to take a look north ?

You want to take a look north ?, Nordkapp

 globetrott Says:  You want to take a look north ?This small monument shows you the position of the Nordkapp and the arrow is pointing exactely to the Northpole. Thats a place that you should not miss to take a photo at, its also quite close to the place where you enter the Nordkap-hall 

The Gallery east of the sun

The Gallery east of the sun, Nordkapp

 globetrott Says:  The Gallery east of the sunis also the northmost gallery of the continent of Europe. It is an interesting collection of paintings of modern art, featuring animals and the great scenery in the north of Europe.Maybe you would like to take a look at the gallery when its nasty... 

WW II & Murmansk Convoys

WW II & Murmansk Convoys, Nordkapp

 globetrott Says:  The Nordkapp & WW IIThe german troops had occupied Norway and also the Nordkap in WW II and for the ships and submarines of the Soviet Union it was not always easy to reach their homeport of Murmansk, so they had to go in convoys and this small museum/exhibition tells you... 

St.Johannes Kapell - the chapel of Northcape

St.Johannes Kapell - the chapel of Northcape, Nordkapp

 globetrott Says:  St.Johannes Kapell is the chapel on Northcapeand it was built there in 1990 as an ecumenical church and you might also celebrate your wedding there, but be prepared, this chapel is not very large and you might have to "share it" with thousands of visitors every day in the... 

The Thai Museum at Nordkapp

The Thai Museum at Nordkapp, Nordkapp

 globetrott Says:  The Thai Museum at Nordkapp was a big surprise for me, because this attraction is rather new. It is just a small room with ornate decorations and you will pass by it, while walking down inside the Northcape-building towards the "king's view"This small museum was built in... 

Favorites  

I have been there...taking photos

I have been there...taking photos, Nordkapp

 adema29 Says:  To be there... nothing else I have been traveling almost 4 hours in a very crowded bus together with a lot of very drunk persons. I have reached the place at 5 minutes to midnight, good occasion to make hundred photos together with the others 200 people. I have found as a... 

Reindeers

Reindeers, Nordkapp

 Polish_Mila Says:  The reindeer is a medium-sized member of the deer family. Reindeer are strong runners and very good swimmers. This deer is found in Arctic tundra, forests, and mountains in Russia, Northern China, Canada, Alaska, and Scandinavia. Some reindeer migrate in huge herds from the... 

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