{"id":790,"date":"2019-11-07T09:58:05","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T08:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=1382"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:14:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:14:34","slug":"ekkeroy-is-a-coastalcommunity-onthe-arcticocean","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/ekkeroy-is-a-coastalcommunity-onthe-arcticocean\/","title":{"rendered":"Ekker\u00f8y is an Arctic Ocean  community, with a lost fishing past"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tEkker\u00f8y is a charming place to relax in the far northeast of Norway. Visit Norway&#8217;s most accessible bird cliff and soak up the traditional coastal culture on the shores of the Arctic Ocean. \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Ekker\u00f8y is a delightful little fishing village in Varanger, in the far northeast of the country. A hundred years ago, there were nearly 300 inhabitants, but today the figure is less than 30. In the summer, the village once again becomes a hive of activity, as former residents return to stay in their erstwhile homes. The people of Vads\u00f8 often flock to Ekker\u00f8y to swim and sunbathe when East Finnmark enjoys tropical temperatures under a Russian high-pressure weather system.<br> <\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/008901-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1600x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/008901-1.jpg\" alt=\"Buildings on the low lying section of Ekker\u00f8ya as seen from Krampenes on the National Tourist Route, Varanger. \u00a9Foto: Jarle W\u00e6hler \/ Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/008901-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Buildings on the low lying section of Ekker\u00f8ya as seen from Krampenes on the National Tourist Route, Varanger. \u00a9Foto: Jarle W\u00e6hler \/ Statens vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/012669-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/012669-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ekker\u00f8y harbour, a tiny hamlet outside Vads\u00f8 \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler, Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/012669-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Ekker\u00f8y harbour, a tiny hamlet outside Vads\u00f8 \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler, Statens vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/012699-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1267x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/012699-1.jpg\" alt=\"Road E-75 into Ekker\u00f8ya from Varangerfjorden. \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler, Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/012699-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Road E-75 into Ekker\u00f8ya from Varangerfjorden. \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler, Statens vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Buildings on the low lying section of Ekker\u00f8ya as seen from Krampenes on the National Tourist Route, Varanger. \u00a9Foto: Jarle W\u00e6hler \/ Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Ekker\u00f8y harbour, a tiny hamlet outside Vads\u00f8 \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler, Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Road E-75 into Ekker\u00f8ya from Varangerfjorden. \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler, Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fishing-used-to-be-the-way-of-life-on-ekker-y\">Fishing used to be the way of life on Ekker\u00f8y<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kjeldsen fish factory was traditionally the lifeblood of the village. There was both a shrimp factory and a facility for cleaning and preparing fish. The oldest part dates from 1911 and thus survived the Second World War, unlike most other fish factories across the region. The business closed its gates for the last time in 1969 and the site has now been restored as a reminder of the fishing industry in the area. In the summer, there are tours of the site, and coffee is served in the old general store. The village was first mentioned in records in 1567 and has been heavily influenced by Norwegian language and culture in an area which has strong sea Sami and Finnish roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ekker-y-survived-world-war-two-untouched\">Ekker\u00f8y survived World War Two untouched<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While most settlements in Finnmark were razed to the ground, Ekker\u00f8y was lucky enough to survive virtually untouched. In autumn 1944, the German front at Kirkenes was routed and the German army retreated rapidly all along the northern side of the Varangerfjord, hoping to reach the bottom of the fjord and the road westwards before the Russians got there. As a result, they did not have time to flatten Ekker\u00f8y and only managed to smash a few windows. Today, because they have virtually all been refurbished, it is hard to believe just how old the houses are. However, a few retain their traditional appearance, giving an idea of what a typical coastal community along the Varangerfjord once looked like.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/012639.jpg\" data-size=\"1293x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/012639.jpg\" alt=\"Fargerik rolling stone beach on Varangerfjorden south of Ekker\u00f8ya. \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler, Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/012639.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fargerik rolling stone beach on Varangerfjorden south of Ekker\u00f8ya. \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler, Statens vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/012632-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1202x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/012632-2.jpg\" alt=\"Bird cliff on Ekker\u00f8ya houses around 30,000 kittiwakes in nesting season. \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/012632-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Bird cliff on Ekker\u00f8ya houses around 30,000 kittiwakes in nesting season. \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/011816-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1195x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/011816-1.jpg\" alt=\"Outhouse on Ekker\u00f8ya in Varangerfjorden, april 2011. \u00a9 Foto: Hege Lysholm \/ Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/011816-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Outhouse on Ekker\u00f8ya in Varangerfjorden, april 2011. \u00a9 Foto: Hege Lysholm \/ Statens vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/012027.jpg\" data-size=\"1501x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/012027.jpg\" alt=\"Bird watching hut constructed and set up by Biotope Architecture &amp; Nature. \u00a9 Foto: Trine Kanter Zerwekh \/ Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/012027.jpg\" data-caption=\"Bird watching hut constructed and set up by Biotope Architecture &amp; Nature. \u00a9 Foto: Trine Kanter Zerwekh \/ Statens vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Fargerik rolling stone beach on Varangerfjorden south of Ekker\u00f8ya. \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler, Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Bird cliff on Ekker\u00f8ya houses around 30,000 kittiwakes in nesting season. \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Outhouse on Ekker\u00f8ya in Varangerfjorden, april 2011. \u00a9 Foto: Hege Lysholm \/ Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Bird watching hut constructed and set up by Biotope Architecture &amp; Nature. \u00a9 Foto: Trine Kanter Zerwekh \/ Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-30-000-kittiwakes-take-their-summer-holiday-on-ekker-y\">30 000 Kittiwakes take their summer holiday on Ekker\u00f8y<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fuglefl\u00e5get, situated at the outer tip of the peninsula, is the most accessible bird cliff in Norway. All you have to do is park your car at the end of the road and walk for five minutes until you come to a steep cliff face. If you look down over the cliff, you will be able to see the bird cliff. Here, 15,000 pairs of kittiwakes breed in a cacophony of noise. Black guillemots, razorbills and cormorants can be seen too. Many birds can also be spotted elsewhere on the peninsula. In total, over 50 species have been observed on Ekker\u00f8y. Waders such as oystercatchers, ringed plovers and purple sandpipers strut about on the beaches, while in the bogs, ruffs can be seen showing off. During years when rodents are plentiful, the snowy owl can even turn up. When all these summer guests come to their senses and fly south, the hardy high-arctic ducks head to Varanger from Eastern Siberia, and it is possible to watch the beautiful Steller&#8217;s eider and king eider as they enjoy the temperate waters of the Varangerfjord during the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ekker-y-was-overrun-in-world-war-two\">Ekker\u00f8y was Overrun in World War Two <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1941, the inhabitants of Ekker\u00f8y suddenly found themselves on the front line, as Germany used Eastern Finnmark as a staging post from which to attack the Soviet Union. On the summit of Ekker\u00f8ya, two gun emplacements, named Gerda and Paula, were built, and a short railway line was constructed from a quarry on the island. These gun emplacements are still there today, in relatively good condition and clearly visible amongst the low vegetation. It is also possible to look inside the concrete bunkers. Immediately adjacent are a number of large, excavated hollows that were used to store ammunition. Elsewhere on the peninsula, you can also see the foundation walls of some German barracks. During the Second World War, more Germans than locals lived here at times. Many houses were requisitioned by the Germans and Ekker\u00f8y became a densely populated place.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/005041-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1204x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/005041-1.jpg\" alt=\"The bird cliffs on Ekker\u00f8ya are easily accessible, Only minutes away from the National Tourist Route Varanger \u00a9 Foto: Jarle W\u00e6hler \/ Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/005041-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"The bird cliffs on Ekker\u00f8ya are easily accessible, Only minutes away from the National Tourist Route Varanger \u00a9 Foto: Jarle W\u00e6hler \/ Statens vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/012699-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1267x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/012699-1.jpg\" alt=\"Road E-75 into Ekker\u00f8ya from Varangerfjorden. \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler, Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/012699-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Road E-75 into Ekker\u00f8ya from Varangerfjorden. \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler, Statens vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/012669-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/012669-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ekker\u00f8y harbour, a tiny hamlet outside Vads\u00f8 \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler, Statens vegvesen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/012669-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Ekker\u00f8y harbour, a tiny hamlet outside Vads\u00f8 \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler, Statens vegvesen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: The bird cliffs on Ekker\u00f8ya are easily accessible, Only minutes away from the National Tourist Route Varanger \u00a9 Foto: Jarle W\u00e6hler \/ Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Road E-75 into Ekker\u00f8ya from Varangerfjorden. \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler, Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Ekker\u00f8y harbour, a tiny hamlet outside Vads\u00f8 \u00a9 Jarle W\u00e6hler, Statens vegvesen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gentle-terrain-offers-an-easy-walk-with-stunning-views-of-nature\">Gentle terrain offers an easy walk with stunning views of nature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> Although Ekker\u00f8y is situated in the far north, the walking in the area is far from extreme. A 6 km (3.5 mile), marked trail leads all the way around the peninsula. On the way you can take in the bird cliff, the beautiful beaches and, on a clear day, the view out to the Rybachy Peninsula in Russia. The terrain is easy-going; there are very few hills and the heather and grass underfoot make for a soft and springy surface to walk on. However, you should make sure your boots are waterproof, as there are some boggy stretches. A short walk of 1.5 km (1 mile) leads up to the gun emplacements, and there are also some delightful beaches to stroll along. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ekker-y-is-situated-on-the-national-tourist-route\">Ekker\u00f8y is Situated on the National Tourist Route<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ekker\u00f8y is a natural place to stop on the National Tourist Route in Varanger, on the road from Vads\u00f8 to Vard\u00f8. A tour of the Kjeldsen fish factory followed by coffee and a waffle is, of course, compulsory. In the high summer, the Havhesten restaurant is also open, where you can have fish soup with king crab as well as reindeer meat. You can also rent one of the old houses and stay a few days in Ekker\u00f8y<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ekker-y-is-close-to-vads\">Ekker\u00f8y is close to Vads\u00f8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ekker\u00f8y is 15 minutes&#8217; drive from Vads\u00f8. Vads\u00f8 can be reached by bus, Hurtigruten or air, but the best way to get to Ekker\u00f8y is to drive there in your own car. Ekker\u00f8y is a natural place to stop on the National Tourist Route in Varanger. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-faq\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\t\t\tFacts about Ekker\u00f8y\n\t\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"t2-accordion wp-block-t2-accordion\" data-allow-multiple=\"1\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-is-ekker\u00f8y?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere is Ekker\u00f8y?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel\" aria-labelledby=\"where-is-ekker\u00f8y?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tEkker\u00f8y is on the Varangerfjord, in Norway&#8217;s far east, a short drive north-east of Vads\u00f8 towards Vard\u00f8y on the Norwegian Scenic Route. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"can-i-stay-the-night-in-ekker\u00f8y?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCan I stay the night in Ekker\u00f8y?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-stay-the-night-in-ekker\u00f8y?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tYes. 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