{"id":8289,"date":"2021-03-05T14:59:47","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T14:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=8289"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:17:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:17:41","slug":"north-cape-northern-lights","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/north-cape-northern-lights\/","title":{"rendered":"Go to the North Cape to see the Northern Lights at the end of the world"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tThe North Cape, Nordkapp, is a milestone in every true traveller\u2019s life. The adventurous voyager goes there in winter to see the Northern Lights there. Which could be a raging snowstorm instead.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Nordkapp, the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-north-cape-is-europe-most-northerly-point\/\">North Cape<\/a>, has been one of the major sailing marks of the world since 1553, when the English sea captain Richard Chancellor first named the promontory North Cape. Soon, the North Cape was a household name on the seven seas and one of the candidates for the title \u201cthe end of the world\u201d. Today, one can easily reach the North Cape, and in summer it is a well visited place. The independent traveller, however, might want to experience the end of the world with that extra effort. Driving behind a snowplough or even getting there by snowmobile adds that little extra to the voyage to the end of the world.<\/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\/2021\/03\/Aurora-Borealis-at-North-Cape-Winter-I-Photo-credit-@Bjarne-Riesto-by-Scandic-Destination-Nordkapp.jpg\" data-size=\"1199x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Aurora-Borealis-at-North-Cape-Winter-I-Photo-credit-@Bjarne-Riesto-by-Scandic-Destination-Nordkapp.jpg\" alt=\"A powerful eruption right above the Cape itself \u00a9 Bjarne Riesto riesto.no \/www.nordnorge.com\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Aurora-Borealis-at-North-Cape-Winter-I-Photo-credit-@Bjarne-Riesto-by-Scandic-Destination-Nordkapp.jpg\" data-caption=\"A powerful eruption right above the Cape itself \u00a9 Bjarne Riesto riesto.no \/www.nordnorge.com\" \/>\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\/12\/North-Cape-Winter-Tour-1-Photo-credit-@North-Cape-Tours.jpg\" data-size=\"1371x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/North-Cape-Winter-Tour-1-Photo-credit-@North-Cape-Tours.jpg\" alt=\"Winter at The North Cape \u00a9 North Cape Tours\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/North-Cape-Winter-Tour-1-Photo-credit-@North-Cape-Tours.jpg\" data-caption=\"Winter at The North Cape \u00a9 North Cape Tours\" \/>\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\/12\/North-Cape-Winter-Tour-2-Photo-credit-@North-Cape-Tours.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\/12\/North-Cape-Winter-Tour-2-Photo-credit-@North-Cape-Tours.jpg\" alt=\"View from the North Cape to Cape Knivskjelodden \u00a9 North Cape Tours\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/North-Cape-Winter-Tour-2-Photo-credit-@North-Cape-Tours.jpg\" data-caption=\"View from the North Cape to Cape Knivskjelodden \u00a9 North Cape Tours\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/@Viktorandreasolsen.jpg\" data-size=\"800x945\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/@Viktorandreasolsen-768x907.jpg\" alt=\"Aurora dives down into the northeastern horizon \u00a9 Viktor Andreas Olsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/@Viktorandreasolsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Aurora dives down into the northeastern horizon \u00a9 Viktor Andreas Olsen\" \/>\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: A powerful eruption right above the Cape itself \u00a9 Bjarne Riesto riesto.no \/www.nordnorge.com<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Winter at The North Cape \u00a9 North Cape Tours<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: View from the North Cape to Cape Knivskjelodden \u00a9 North Cape Tours<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Aurora dives down into the northeastern horizon \u00a9 Viktor Andreas Olsen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sometimes you are really lucky<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once I stood at the edge of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nordkapp.no\/no\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nordkapp<\/a>, the North Cape, in late October. The temperature was +1 degree, there was no wind, the stars were out, and the moon crescent made a path of silver across the Northern Ocean. And there she was Aurora made several appearances, coming in every different direction. As we were about to leave, she flooded like a mighty white river with rivulets in pink, violet and green. It felt so close I felt I could reach for her. Never have I seen Northern Lights like this, and it happened at the end of the world. I felt I needed to see nothing more in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sometimes you get more than you bargained for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The experience for the Australian couple in January 2020 was vastly different. They had booked an overnight stay at the cape itself. At first everything went to plan, but when they were about to return, an Arctic storm had hit. Even the ATVs had to be stored indoor, otherwise one wouldn\u2019t be able to find them. For five nights, they were trapped at the cape. Indoor everything was nice and warm, and they kept Northern Norway well informed on what they were doing through the social medias. Imagine how many stories are told about it around the barbie down under.<\/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\/2021\/03\/IMG_20200114_130646.jpg\" data-size=\"1067x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_20200114_130646.jpg\" alt=\"Nordkapp...The North Cape...home sweet home for 5 days \u00a9 www.71-nord.no\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_20200114_130646.jpg\" data-caption=\"Nordkapp...The North Cape...home sweet home for 5 days \u00a9 www.71-nord.no\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/IMG_20200114_120153.jpg\" data-size=\"1067x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_20200114_120153-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"ATV parking. If the vehicles were to be found after the storm, they had to be indoor \u00a9 www.71-nord.no\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_20200114_120153.jpg\" data-caption=\"ATV parking. If the vehicles were to be found after the storm, they had to be indoor \u00a9 www.71-nord.no\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/IMG_20200115_113239.jpg\" data-size=\"800x1067\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_20200115_113239-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tough \u00a9 www.71-nord.no\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_20200115_113239.jpg\" data-caption=\"Tough \u00a9 www.71-nord.no\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/IMG_20200113_112915_BURST006.jpg\" data-size=\"800x1067\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_20200113_112915_BURST006-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Australian jump. One has to do something when blocked in for 5 days \u00a9 www.71-nord.no\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_20200113_112915_BURST006.jpg\" data-caption=\"Australian jump. One has to do something when blocked in for 5 days \u00a9 www.71-nord.no\" \/>\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: Nordkapp&#8230;The North Cape&#8230;home sweet home for 5 days \u00a9 www.71-nord.no<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: ATV parking. If the vehicles were to be found after the storm, they had to be indoor \u00a9 www.71-nord.no<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Tough \u00a9 www.71-nord.no<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Australian jump. One has to do something when blocked in for 5 days \u00a9 www.71-nord.no<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Going to the North Cape in winter is an attitude thing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is, as you understand, nothing guaranteed when it comes to experiencing the Northern Lights at the North Cape. Snow-laden clouds and strong northerlies can erupt at the snap of your fingers. Or storms from the south west make it rain incessantly in mid-winter past the 71<sup>st<\/sup> parallel. To some, this is way too much uncertainty. However, the experienced traveller, the one with a stomach to handle not being in control, will take on the challenge. If you make your North Cape voyage part of a larger winter tour of the north, you can be certain to have a rewarding trip with many things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The North Cape convoy goes every day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nordkapp.no\/no\">North Cape convoy <\/a>is both an adventurous and a safe way of going to the North Cape in winter. The bus drives up to the Skarsv\u00e5g crossing. Here, a snow plough waits. Then t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/see-the-northern-lights-in-the-worlds-northernmost-city-hammerfest\/\">he bus drives up the last kilometres to the North Cape<\/a> by following the snow plough, and travellers in their own cars can come too. Driving to the North Cape might seem like a daring expedition; but you are inside most of the time, either in the bus or in the North Cape Hall. This means that going by convoy to the North Cape can be done by almost any traveller, regardless of physical shape. Plenty of clothes are a requirement, though.<\/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\/2021\/03\/Aurora-Borealis-at-North-Cape-Winter-IV-Photo-credit-@Nordisk-Film-by-Scandic-Destination-Nordkapp.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x674\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Aurora-Borealis-at-North-Cape-Winter-IV-Photo-credit-@Nordisk-Film-by-Scandic-Destination-Nordkapp.jpg\" alt=\"The Northern Lights above the Northern infinity \u00a9Nordisk Film\/Scandic-Destination Nordkapp\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Aurora-Borealis-at-North-Cape-Winter-IV-Photo-credit-@Nordisk-Film-by-Scandic-Destination-Nordkapp.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Northern Lights above the Northern infinity \u00a9Nordisk Film\/Scandic-Destination Nordkapp\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/@____aga___k.jpg\" data-size=\"1067x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/@____aga___k-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"You can become THIS happy when reaching the end of the world. Or maybe it&#039;s the ice?\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/@____aga___k.jpg\" data-caption=\"You can become THIS happy when reaching the end of the world. Or maybe it&#039;s the ice?\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/Convoy-from-North-Cape-Winter-Photo-credit-@Morten-Broks-by-Visit-Nordkapp.jpg\" data-size=\"1198x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Convoy-from-North-Cape-Winter-Photo-credit-@Morten-Broks-by-Visit-Nordkapp-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"Sunny trip returning from the North Cape to Skarsv\u00e5g. Even if the weather is really nice, there is no driving without a plough. One never knows when bad weather strikes \u00a9 Morten Broks\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Convoy-from-North-Cape-Winter-Photo-credit-@Morten-Broks-by-Visit-Nordkapp.jpg\" data-caption=\"Sunny trip returning from the North Cape to Skarsv\u00e5g. Even if the weather is really nice, there is no driving without a plough. One never knows when bad weather strikes \u00a9 Morten Broks\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/Convoy-to-North-Cape-Winter-Photo-credit-@Morten-Broks-by-Visit-Nordkapp.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Convoy-to-North-Cape-Winter-Photo-credit-@Morten-Broks-by-Visit-Nordkapp-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"A powerful snow plough drives in the front, and then the tourist coach follows. Safe fun! \u00a9 Morten Broks\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Convoy-to-North-Cape-Winter-Photo-credit-@Morten-Broks-by-Visit-Nordkapp.jpg\" data-caption=\"A powerful snow plough drives in the front, and then the tourist coach follows. Safe fun! \u00a9 Morten Broks\" \/>\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 Northern Lights above the Northern infinity \u00a9Nordisk Film\/Scandic-Destination Nordkapp<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: You can become THIS happy when reaching the end of the world. Or maybe it&#039;s the ice?<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Sunny trip returning from the North Cape to Skarsv\u00e5g. Even if the weather is really nice, there is no driving without a plough. One never knows when bad weather strikes \u00a9 Morten Broks<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: A powerful snow plough drives in the front, and then the tourist coach follows. Safe fun! \u00a9 Morten Broks<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-hiking facilities-groups season-autumn season-summer region-nordkapp malgrupper-epic-seeker malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/knivskjelodden-is-the-northernmost-north-in-norway\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 48% 40.833333333333%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/005074_Beate-Juliussen_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNordkapp\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Knivskjelodden is the northernmost north in Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tHiking\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-north-cape facilities-groups facilities-universal-accessibility season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-nordkapp malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-epic-seeker wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-north-cape-is-europe-most-northerly-point\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 62.21198156682% 43.75%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/006837_Bjarne-Riesto-riesto.no_www.nordnorge.com_Nordkapp-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNordkapp\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The North Cape is Europe&#8217;s most northerly point<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorth Cape\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-art todo-culture-and-history facilities-groups facilities-universal-accessibility season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-nordkapp malgrupper-culture-lover malgrupper-culture-specialist malgrupper-modernist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-gallery-east-of-the-sun-represents-the-boldness-of-nature-around-the-north-cape\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/585accc12f0f9fba3b2b4782ab7c8921-768x551.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNordkapp\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Gallery East of the Sun represents the boldness of nature around the North Cape<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tArt\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The evening convoy allows you to see the Northern Lights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The evening convoy is there for to see the Northern Lights. The programme is the same as the daytime excursion, snow plough and all. However, now you get to stay up on the North Cape hall and wait for the Northern Lights. Again, the weather is a lottery, but among drifting clouds and changeable weather, there are Northern Lights more often than you think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There are two &#8211; three convoys a day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are one, possibly two convoys in the day to the North Cape. This allows you to see the Cape in daylight. Then there is the evening convoy, that gives you time in the evening on the cape itself. The North Cape Hall is then open, you can get your souvenir stamp, have coffee and see the cape. If you have good winter clothing and shoes, this is a safe albeit fresh experience. Things change quickly, however, so you could get in touch with the local Tourist Board, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nordkapp.no\/no\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Nordkapp<\/a>. <\/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\/2021\/03\/DSC02348-3.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC02348-3.jpg\" alt=\"The North Cape, including the Northern Lights \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC02348-3.jpg\" data-caption=\"The North Cape, including the Northern Lights \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/DSC01082-3.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\/2021\/03\/DSC01082-3-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"The clouds playing with the Northern Lights \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01082-3.jpg\" data-caption=\"The clouds playing with the Northern Lights \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/DSC01080-3.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\/2021\/03\/DSC01080-3-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"A strong Northern Lights ribbon with a pink stripe \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01080-3.jpg\" data-caption=\"A strong Northern Lights ribbon with a pink stripe \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/DSC00960-3.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC00960-3-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"A Northern Lights corona, our favourite kind of corona \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC00960-3.jpg\" data-caption=\"A Northern Lights corona, our favourite kind of corona \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" \/>\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 North Cape, including the Northern Lights \u00a9www.71-nord.no<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The clouds playing with the Northern Lights \u00a9www.71-nord.no<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: A strong Northern Lights ribbon with a pink stripe \u00a9www.71-nord.no<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: A Northern Lights corona, our favourite kind of corona \u00a9www.71-nord.no<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There are more ways than one to get to the end of the world<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We took a chat with Yves Jacobs, the Belgian born manager of the local tour company <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.71-nord.no\" target=\"_blank\">71 grader nord<\/a>. He specialises in active tours around the North Cape island of Mager\u00f8ya year round. Well integrated into local life, he also has lots of tips about where to go and who to meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The ultimate way of seeing the Northern Lights as Nordkapp is by snowmobile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yves recommends their tour to the North Cape, of course. From Honningsv\u00e5g to the Skarsv\u00e5g crossing, which is as far as the road is normally open, one drives by ATV. Those little tractor-like vehicles are great fun driving. You go on the road, rising up from Skipsfjorden to the plateau. If the Northern Lights show up, you stop. A particularly good viewpoint is Tufjordutsikta, from where you see the North Cape in the distance. At the Skarv\u00e5g crossing, you change from ATV to snowmobile and drive the last miles up to Nordkapp.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-attractions todo-north-cape facilities-adrenaline facilities-groups season-winter region-nordkapp malgrupper-adrenaline-kicker malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-epic-seeker wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/follow-the-snowplow-towards-the-north-cape\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 45.5% 65.858208955224%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1198\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_8300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;F&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Attractions<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Follow the snowplow towards the North Cape<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNordkapp\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-hiking todo-hiking-trips facilities-sami season-autumn season-summer region-nordkapp malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/kirkeporten-is-a-window-to-the-north-cape\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Knivskjellodden-in-Skarsv\u00e5g-with-Midnight-Sun-II-Photo-Credit-@Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;K&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Activities<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Kirkeporten is a window to the North Cape<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNordkapp\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-birdwatching todo-wildlifesafari facilities-groups season-autumn season-spring region-nordkapp malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/gjesvaerstappan-by-the-north-cape-is-one-of-norways-biggest-birdcliffs\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 52.5% 78.75%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1135\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/stappan_august-plakat_intern.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;G&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Birdwatching<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Gjesv\u00e6rstappan by the North Cape is one of Norway&#8217;s biggest birdcliffs<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNordkapp\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter season-autumn season-winter region-nordkapp wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/search-for-the-northern-lights-with-an-atv\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1232\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ATW-Winter-at-North-Cape-2-Photo-Credit-@Destinasjon-71-grader-Nord-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;S&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>Search for the Northern Lights with an ATV<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNordkapp\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\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\/2021\/03\/DSC09060-3.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC09060-3.jpg\" alt=\"Stop right there! Northern Lights alert! \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC09060-3.jpg\" data-caption=\"Stop right there! Northern Lights alert! \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/IMG_20200116_220355.jpg\" data-size=\"1067x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_20200116_220355-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Rough conditions and a lot of snow on the North Cape \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_20200116_220355.jpg\" data-caption=\"Rough conditions and a lot of snow on the North Cape \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/DSC09087-3.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\/2021\/03\/DSC09087-3-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights over Sarnes. Lavvus (tents) where king crabs are served in the middle, and then the old derelict boarding school over on the right. Sarnes is found on the land-facing side of Mager\u00f8ya Island, and is much less exposed to bad weather \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC09087-3.jpg\" data-caption=\"Northern Lights over Sarnes. Lavvus (tents) where king crabs are served in the middle, and then the old derelict boarding school over on the right. Sarnes is found on the land-facing side of Mager\u00f8ya Island, and is much less exposed to bad weather \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" \/>\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: Stop right there! Northern Lights alert! \u00a9www.71-nord.no<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Rough conditions and a lot of snow on the North Cape \u00a9www.71-nord.no<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Northern Lights over Sarnes. Lavvus (tents) where king crabs are served in the middle, and then the old derelict boarding school over on the right. Sarnes is found on the land-facing side of Mager\u00f8ya Island, and is much less exposed to bad weather \u00a9www.71-nord.no<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Imagine having the North Cape to yourself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you go with Yves in a little group, you arrive at the North Cape in survival suits, allowing you to move around in any weather comfortably. The Northern Lights can never be promised or predicted, but if the skies are clear, you have a pretty good chance. The idea of reaching the end of the world on snowmobile is the main idea anyway, and a highly original way of adding the North Cape to the list of visited places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The North Cape in winter is a different experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you arrive at the North Cape at daytime, expect cold and wind. Expect wading through snowdrifts, or balance on ice. Wind sweeping snow into your face\u2026 yes, it can be truly challenging. And that cup of coffee inside the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitnordkapp.net\/en\/the-north-cape-hall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North Cape Hall <\/a>will feel like a relief. But the North Cape can surprise you with fluffy snow and lovely weather. In December, the pink and gold colours of the Polar Night bathe the landscape in soft colours, in late February or March, the sun is already high on the sky, and your long johns start to itch under the layers. After all, you are a mere 2000 km from the North Pole and must be prepared for everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-2\">\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\/2021\/03\/@Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1506x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/@Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen-1.jpg\" alt=\"Winter light at the North Cape. Cape Knivskjelodden, being almost a mile further north (don&#039;t tell anyone!), you see right in the middle \u00a9 Kjell Bendik Pedersen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/@Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Winter light at the North Cape. Cape Knivskjelodden, being almost a mile further north (don&#039;t tell anyone!), you see right in the middle \u00a9 Kjell Bendik Pedersen\" \/>\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\/2020\/01\/ATW-Winter-at-North-Cape-5-Photo-Credit-@Destinasjon-71-grader-Nord.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\/2020\/01\/ATW-Winter-at-North-Cape-5-Photo-Credit-@Destinasjon-71-grader-Nord-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"@Destinasjon-71-grader-Nord.j\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ATW-Winter-at-North-Cape-5-Photo-Credit-@Destinasjon-71-grader-Nord.jpg\" data-caption=\"@Destinasjon-71-grader-Nord.j\" \/>\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: Winter light at the North Cape. Cape Knivskjelodden, being almost a mile further north (don&#039;t tell anyone!), you see right in the middle \u00a9 Kjell Bendik Pedersen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: @Destinasjon-71-grader-Nord.j<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be prepared for a complete change of plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All this can be cancelled. On short notice. Just like that. The tepid waters of the<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-weather-is-not-as-cold-as-you-think-in-arctic-norway\/\"> Gulf Stream <\/a>move incessantly north, and meet the cold from the Polar vortex, that cushion of cold resting over the Arctic basin most of the time. Sometimes, this releases masses of energy, and the Finnmark coast is the victim of strong winds and heavy snowfalls. The airstrip closes, the Hurtigruten weathers the storm without calling at Honningsv\u00e5g and the bus is cancelled. There is nothing to do but to chat in the hotel reception or dare the windy, short walk to the nearest caf\u00e9. Then you can look out on the storm, the way Finnmark people have done for thousands of years. It just can\u2019t be helped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">As soon as it\u2019s over, Finnmarks is back on track<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Often, these strong winds calm rather quickly. Then the snow plough drivers do extra hours in opening closed roads, the staff at the airport does its best to get people on the planes available and roofs are shovelled in a swift, experienced manner by the locals. It has all been done before, and soon everything is back on track. Extreme weather at the North Cape happens every winter. But it doesn\u2019t happen every week of the winter, most days the convoy can leave. Glorious sunshine, snow showers, drifting snow, all kinds of weather can be expected. But it is all handled by able and experienced staff and dressed up in layers you are never in any sort of danger.<\/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\/2021\/03\/North-Cape-Winter-Tour-3-Photo-Credit-@North-Cape-Tours.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/North-Cape-Winter-Tour-3-Photo-Credit-@North-Cape-Tours.jpg\" alt=\"A North Cape tour can be a walk in the park. Sometimes \u00a9 North Cape Tours\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/North-Cape-Winter-Tour-3-Photo-Credit-@North-Cape-Tours.jpg\" data-caption=\"A North Cape tour can be a walk in the park. Sometimes \u00a9 North Cape Tours\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/North-Cape-Winter-Tour-4-Photo-credit-@North-Cape-Tours.jpg\" data-size=\"1614x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/North-Cape-Winter-Tour-4-Photo-credit-@North-Cape-Tours-768x381.jpg\" alt=\"Photo stop. The North Cape is all the way in the back, with its known horn \u00a9 North Cape Tours\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/North-Cape-Winter-Tour-4-Photo-credit-@North-Cape-Tours.jpg\" data-caption=\"Photo stop. The North Cape is all the way in the back, with its known horn \u00a9 North Cape Tours\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/North-Cape-Winter-Tour-5-Photo-credit-@North-Cape-Tours.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\/2021\/03\/North-Cape-Winter-Tour-5-Photo-credit-@North-Cape-Tours-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Winter tour to the North Cape \u00a9 North Cape Tours\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/North-Cape-Winter-Tour-5-Photo-credit-@North-Cape-Tours.jpg\" data-caption=\"Winter tour to the North Cape \u00a9 North Cape Tours\" \/>\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: A North Cape tour can be a walk in the park. Sometimes \u00a9 North Cape Tours<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Photo stop. The North Cape is all the way in the back, with its known horn \u00a9 North Cape Tours<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Winter tour to the North Cape \u00a9 North Cape Tours<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-winter-is-a-long-lasting-pleasure-at-the-north-cape\">The winter is a long-lasting pleasure at the North Cape<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most tourists come in the few weeks we can call summer. Honningsv\u00e5g and the North Cape, however, are engulfed in deep snow from sometimes in November (could be December) to May. Temperatures, however, are never that extreme, they hover around the -5C mark. Don&#8217;t be surprised by a rainstorm in the middle of winter. The other extreme is -15-20C when the southeasterlies bite your cheek and bless you with clear skies and good Northern Lights chances. Cold temperatures are most likely in February, already in March daytime temperatures are on the rise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-winter-comes-in-two-versions-the-dark-and-the-bright-one\">Winter comes in two versions, the dark and the bright one<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the 20th of November, when temperatures can still be mild, the sun sets for the last time at the North Cape, and the Polar Night begins. However, there is a twilight in the middle of the day, often with wonderful light. Even at solstice, the sky can be ablaze with golden and pink colours in the south at mid-day. However, at the 22nd of January, the sun is back, celebrated with the Sunshine Winter festival. Daylight has started its slow but steady takeover. Already in February, you can be out for hours in sun and snow. March is even brighter, and in April the night goes from black to blue before vanishing around Mayday. <\/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\/2021\/03\/Kolonne-til-Nordkapp-i-januar-sola-@North71degrees-ved-Stal-Vidar-Mikkelsen.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Kolonne-til-Nordkapp-i-januar-sola-@North71degrees-ved-Stal-Vidar-Mikkelsen.jpg\" alt=\"Snowplough heading to the North Cape \u00a9 North71degrees \/St\u00e5l Vidar Mikkelsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Kolonne-til-Nordkapp-i-januar-sola-@North71degrees-ved-Stal-Vidar-Mikkelsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Snowplough heading to the North Cape \u00a9 North71degrees \/St\u00e5l Vidar Mikkelsen\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/Soldagen-pa-Nordkapp-23.01.2018-@honningsvagbilder-ved-Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen-2.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\/2021\/03\/Soldagen-pa-Nordkapp-23.01.2018-@honningsvagbilder-ved-Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen-2-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Sun returning to the North Cape on January the 23rd \u00a9 \u00a9 Honningsv\u00e5gbilder ved Kjell Bendik Pedersen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Soldagen-pa-Nordkapp-23.01.2018-@honningsvagbilder-ved-Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Sun returning to the North Cape on January the 23rd \u00a9 \u00a9 Honningsv\u00e5gbilder ved Kjell Bendik Pedersen\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/Vinter-I-@North71degrees-Stal-Vidar-Mikkelsen.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\/2021\/03\/Vinter-I-@North71degrees-Stal-Vidar-Mikkelsen-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful january light \u00a9 North71degrees-Stal-Vidar-Mikkelsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Vinter-I-@North71degrees-Stal-Vidar-Mikkelsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Beautiful january light \u00a9 North71degrees-Stal-Vidar-Mikkelsen\" \/>\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: Snowplough heading to the North Cape \u00a9 North71degrees \/St\u00e5l Vidar Mikkelsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Sun returning to the North Cape on January the 23rd \u00a9 \u00a9 Honningsv\u00e5gbilder ved Kjell Bendik Pedersen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Beautiful january light \u00a9 North71degrees-Stal-Vidar-Mikkelsen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-northern-lights-are-seen-from-late-august-to-mid-april\">The Northern Lights are seen from late August to mid April<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When do you have a chance to see the Northern Light around the North Cape? Well, you need one imporant requirement; darkness. From  late April to mid August, there is no darkness, and no background for Aurora to dance. The first lights can be spotted in the latter half of August, but from around mid September you have good chances of spotting them. The good times last until the end of March, but then the chances quickly diminish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore the Mager\u00f8y Island on your own<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have already been to the cape, or you just want your own experience, you could hire a car for the day. The North Cape Island of Mager\u00f8ya is a most peculiar winter landscape, it looks like a cake, with steep sides and a flat top. In addition to Honningsv\u00e5g, there are three other settlements, each with their own personality. You can drive around in the daylight to see the landscapes, or at night to get your own Northern Lights shots. This is recommendable for anyone with driving experience from winter conditions, if you have never driven on snow, the North Cape may not be the place to start. If the car rental says the weather is too bad for driving around, you head for the nearest caf\u00e9 instead.<\/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\/2021\/03\/DSC01092-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01092-1.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Lights over arctic coasts at the Mager\u00f8ya Island \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC01092-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Northern Lights over arctic coasts at the Mager\u00f8ya Island \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/DSC02256-3-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1311x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC02256-3-1-768x469.jpg\" alt=\"The sun has set in the west, and the Northern Lights are starting to appear over the Tufjord \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC02256-3-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"The sun has set in the west, and the Northern Lights are starting to appear over the Tufjord \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/DSC02261-2-1.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\/2021\/03\/DSC02261-2-1-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"The Tufjord to the left, and the North Cape itself out to the right. Photo stop required! \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC02261-2-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Tufjord to the left, and the North Cape itself out to the right. Photo stop required! \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/DSC02275-3-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC02275-3-1-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"The landscape on Mager\u00f8ya Island is made for snowmobiling, with low, rolling hills and valleys. However, the Northern Lights bring the tour to a full stop \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC02275-3-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"The landscape on Mager\u00f8ya Island is made for snowmobiling, with low, rolling hills and valleys. However, the Northern Lights bring the tour to a full stop \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" \/><span class=\"block-gallery-more\">Photogallery (5)<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item is-hidden\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC02336-3-1.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">05<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC02336-3-1-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Seeing the Northern Lights at the North Cape is far from guaranteed, but some are lucky \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC02336-3-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Seeing the Northern Lights at the North Cape is far from guaranteed, but some are lucky \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" \/>\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: Northern Lights over arctic coasts at the Mager\u00f8ya Island \u00a9www.71-nord.no<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The sun has set in the west, and the Northern Lights are starting to appear over the Tufjord \u00a9www.71-nord.no<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The Tufjord to the left, and the North Cape itself out to the right. Photo stop required! \u00a9www.71-nord.no<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: The landscape on Mager\u00f8ya Island is made for snowmobiling, with low, rolling hills and valleys. However, the Northern Lights bring the tour to a full stop \u00a9www.71-nord.no<\/figcaption><figcaption>05: Seeing the Northern Lights at the North Cape is far from guaranteed, but some are lucky \u00a9www.71-nord.no<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gjesv\u00e6r is a picturesque village on the western side<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A good 100 people live in Gjesv\u00e6r, which is less than an hour&#8217;s drive west of Honningsv\u00e5g. The bay is filled with little islands, the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktivitet\/gjesvaerstappan-by-the-north-cape-is-one-of-norways-biggest-birdcliffs\/\">Gjesv\u00e6rstappan<\/a>. Some of the islands rise in peculiar shapes and make good photo motifs. The village itself is compact, colourful, and picturesque, and offers many photo ops. For that great overview, stand in the hillside above and take it all in. And then walk around the village. Maybe someone can open the little chapel for you. It is filled with contemporary art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skarsv\u00e5g is the world\u2019s northernmost fishing village<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, only some 30 people live in Skarsv\u00e5g, which proudly calls itself the world\u2019s northernmost fishing village. A few decades ago, the number was 250. Walk around the dockside and look at the nets and fishing gear and photograph the boats on the bay. There is a small shop with limited opening hours, where you can also have coffee and shop Christmas d\u00e9co.<\/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\/2021\/03\/@Kjell-Age-Meyer.jpg\" data-size=\"1123x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/@Kjell-Age-Meyer.jpg\" alt=\"...out of nowhere... \u00a9 Kjell \u00c5ge Meyer\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/@Kjell-Age-Meyer.jpg\" data-caption=\"...out of nowhere... \u00a9 Kjell \u00c5ge Meyer\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/@Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen.jpg\" data-size=\"800x1000\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/@Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"From the southwest towards the north east \u00a9 Kjell Bendik Pedersen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/@Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen.jpg\" data-caption=\"From the southwest towards the north east \u00a9 Kjell Bendik Pedersen\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/@Mona-Danielsen.jpg\" data-size=\"800x1000\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/@Mona-Danielsen-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"The church was the only building to survive WWII. The first returnees in 1945 lived inside \u00a9 Mona Danielsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/@Mona-Danielsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"The church was the only building to survive WWII. The first returnees in 1945 lived inside \u00a9 Mona Danielsen\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/@north71degrees.jpg\" data-size=\"800x989\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/@north71degrees-768x949.jpg\" alt=\"...and there Aurora turned up again... \u00a9 north71degrees\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/@north71degrees.jpg\" data-caption=\"...and there Aurora turned up again... \u00a9 north71degrees\" \/>\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: &#8230;out of nowhere&#8230; \u00a9 Kjell \u00c5ge Meyer<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: From the southwest towards the north east \u00a9 Kjell Bendik Pedersen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The church was the only building to survive WWII. The first returnees in 1945 lived inside \u00a9 Mona Danielsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: &#8230;and there Aurora turned up again&#8230; \u00a9 north71degrees<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Walk to Kirkeporten in winter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the weather if okay, and you are in reasonable shape, you can do the hike to <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktivitet\/kirkeporten-is-a-window-to-the-north-cape\/\">Kirkeporten<\/a>, the \u201cChurch gate\u201d. This is a natural arch, and through the arch you see the characteristic horn of the North Cape. You do the hike in around half an hour, but if there is a lot of snow, you should hire snowshoes. Go there in the daytime for that North Cape photo or try to photograph the Northern Lights and the gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Snowshoeing and Northern Lights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One safe and good way to the Northern Lights is to go snowshoeing. If you are used to this, just hire some snowshoes and walk to the nearest mountain, a headlamp is also a good idea. Maybe you drop by the Tourist Information for some suggestion. Those less familiar with tennis rackets on their feet may want to book a guided tour with Yves. That way, you also get a bit of info about the area and get taken to some nice viewpoints. There is no such thing as a Northern Lights guarantee but being out and about under the open sky certainly gives you the best chances.<\/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\/2021\/03\/DSC03539-3.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC03539-3.jpg\" alt=\"Two monsters (in the front, that is). They are cooked in salt water, and are the best lunch ever \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC03539-3.jpg\" data-caption=\"Two monsters (in the front, that is). They are cooked in salt water, and are the best lunch ever \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/DSC09238-2.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\/2021\/03\/DSC09238-2-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Ok, that was a tiny char! Fish some more \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DSC09238-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Ok, that was a tiny char! Fish some more \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/IMG_20200117_112305-3.jpg\" data-size=\"1067x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_20200117_112305-3-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"At the North Cape under pink pastel skies during the Polar Night \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_20200117_112305-3.jpg\" data-caption=\"At the North Cape under pink pastel skies during the Polar Night \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/IMG_20200219_095032-3.jpg\" data-size=\"1067x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_20200219_095032-3-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"This is what the Tufjord viewpoint looks like in daylight \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_20200219_095032-3.jpg\" data-caption=\"This is what the Tufjord viewpoint looks like in daylight \u00a9www.71-nord.no\" \/>\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: Two monsters (in the front, that is). They are cooked in salt water, and are the best lunch ever \u00a9www.71-nord.no<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Ok, that was a tiny char! Fish some more \u00a9www.71-nord.no<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: At the North Cape under pink pastel skies during the Polar Night \u00a9www.71-nord.no<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: This is what the Tufjord viewpoint looks like in daylight \u00a9www.71-nord.no<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Imagine that a monster could taste so good<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The culinary highlight of the area comes in an unexpected place; at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.71-nord.no\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sarnes <\/a>about where the tunnel from the mainland comes up. Here you get freshly caught <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/king-crabs-are-tasty-monsters-in-norway\/\">king crab<\/a>. Go on a wharf and see a live crab fished from a cage-like pot on the seabed, you even get to hold it. It is then boiled in salt water. Served with bread, salad, and mayo, with the possible addition of a glass of white wine, it is both a rustic meal in an unassuming place in the north, as well as truly exclusive. The generous portion of king crab would be unthinkable in Oslo, where the tasty meat is almost worth its weight in gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Honningsv\u00e5g is a colourful town<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Honningsv\u00e5g, the nearest town to the North Cape, is a small town of some 2800 people. It is found on the southern side of the North Cape island of Mager\u00f8ya. Earlier, people lived in many small villages around the shores of the island, because when you sailed and rowed, you wanted a short distance to the fishing grounds. However, when fishing boats got engines, one could live in more sheltered locations. Honningv\u00e5g thus took over at the main centre of the area in the late 19<sup>th<\/sup>c. In 1944, every building in town was razed to the ground by the retreating Nazi forces, and the population was forcibly evacuated. Only the 1885 church survived.<\/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\/2021\/03\/Januarsola-over-Vagen-Honningsvag-@HonningsvagBilder-ved-Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Januarsola-over-Vagen-Honningsvag-@HonningsvagBilder-ved-Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen-2.jpg\" alt=\"Well dressed up you can walk along V\u00e5gen port and enjoy the winter weather \u00a9 Honningsv\u00e5g Bilder ved Kjell Bendik Pedersen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Januarsola-over-Vagen-Honningsvag-@HonningsvagBilder-ved-Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Well dressed up you can walk along V\u00e5gen port and enjoy the winter weather \u00a9 Honningsv\u00e5g Bilder ved Kjell Bendik Pedersen\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/Januarsola-sett-fra-Honningsvag-III-@HonningsvagBilder-ved-Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen-2.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\/2021\/03\/Januarsola-sett-fra-Honningsvag-III-@HonningsvagBilder-ved-Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen-2-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Now the sun has returned, and the bright winter can start \u00a9 Honningsv\u00e5g Bilder ved Kjell Bendik Pedersen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Januarsola-sett-fra-Honningsvag-III-@HonningsvagBilder-ved-Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Now the sun has returned, and the bright winter can start \u00a9 Honningsv\u00e5g Bilder ved Kjell Bendik Pedersen\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/Januarsola-sett-fra-Vagen-i-Honningsvag-@HonningsvagBilder-ved-Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen-2.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\/2021\/03\/Januarsola-sett-fra-Vagen-i-Honningsvag-@HonningsvagBilder-ved-Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen-2-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"January sun seen from V\u00e5gen in Honningsv\u00e5g \u00a9 Honningsv\u00e5g Bilder ved Kjell Bendik Pedersen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Januarsola-sett-fra-Vagen-i-Honningsvag-@HonningsvagBilder-ved-Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"January sun seen from V\u00e5gen in Honningsv\u00e5g \u00a9 Honningsv\u00e5g Bilder ved Kjell Bendik Pedersen\" \/>\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: Well dressed up you can walk along V\u00e5gen port and enjoy the winter weather \u00a9 Honningsv\u00e5g Bilder ved Kjell Bendik Pedersen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Now the sun has returned, and the bright winter can start \u00a9 Honningsv\u00e5g Bilder ved Kjell Bendik Pedersen<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: January sun seen from V\u00e5gen in Honningsv\u00e5g \u00a9 Honningsv\u00e5g Bilder ved Kjell Bendik Pedersen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cLittle Chicago\u201d used to be a rowdy place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 1950ies and 60ies, Honningsv\u00e5g was a centre in the lucrative cod and capelin fishing. Big factory trawlers delivered to big fish factories. Trawler crews from all over Norway and abroad raided the local bars, steered by thirst and hormones. The result was a rowdy night scene, earning Honningsv\u00e5g the nickname \u201cLittle Chicago\u201d. Today, a lot of the fish is processed on board, so fewer crews arrive. This means nightlife is a bit more sedate. The good old days are revived by \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.perleportenkulturhus.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Perleporten<\/a>\u201d (\u201cPerly gate\u201d) a local cabaret group you might come across during your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explore-honningsv-g-on-your-own\">Explore Honningsv\u00e5g on your own<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This town of 2800 people has an attitude, not least because it has unilaterally declared itself a city, the world&#8217;s northernmost. The motivation is partly to pull the leg of the good citizens of the city of Hammerfest, slightly further south and proudly calling itself the world&#8217;s northernmost. Honningsv\u00e5g has a long-standing, loud and endlessly humorous rivalry with the southern neighbours. Walk the seafront walkway and view across the Mager\u00f8ysundet up to the picturesque church, and continue up to the hillside to the sculpture depicting the filmmaker Knut Erik Jensen for an instant full view of Honningsv\u00e5g. <\/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\/2021\/03\/@Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen-Honningsvagbilder.jpg\" data-size=\"1105x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/@Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen-Honningsvagbilder.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas atmosphere downtown \u00a9 Kjell Bendik Pedersen\/Honningsv\u00e5gbilder\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/@Kjell-Bendik-Pedersen-Honningsvagbilder.jpg\" data-caption=\"Christmas atmosphere downtown \u00a9 Kjell Bendik Pedersen\/Honningsv\u00e5gbilder\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/@elselun.jpg\" data-size=\"800x1000\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/@elselun-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"The sun is about to return in January \u00a9 Else Lundal\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/@elselun.jpg\" data-caption=\"The sun is about to return in January \u00a9 Else Lundal\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/Honningsvag-Honningsvag-og-Hurtigruta-@Jon-Andre-Brynjulvsen-Lundal.jpg\" data-size=\"954x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Honningsvag-Honningsvag-og-Hurtigruta-@Jon-Andre-Brynjulvsen-Lundal-768x644.jpg\" alt=\"The houses in Honningsv\u00e5g are close together, uniting against wind and storm. The surrounding areas are more or less empty \u00a9 Jon Andre Brynjulvsen Lundal\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Honningsvag-Honningsvag-og-Hurtigruta-@Jon-Andre-Brynjulvsen-Lundal.jpg\" data-caption=\"The houses in Honningsv\u00e5g are close together, uniting against wind and storm. The surrounding areas are more or less empty \u00a9 Jon Andre Brynjulvsen Lundal\" \/>\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\/2021\/03\/Utkikkspunkt-Honningsvag-@Ann-Wenche-Marthinsen.jpg\" data-size=\"800x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Utkikkspunkt-Honningsvag-@Ann-Wenche-Marthinsen-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"Film director Knut Erik Jensen looks out over his native town of Honningsv\u00e5g. This is a nice walk, but keep your spikes on the ready \u00a9 Ann Wenche Marthinsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Utkikkspunkt-Honningsvag-@Ann-Wenche-Marthinsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Film director Knut Erik Jensen looks out over his native town of Honningsv\u00e5g. This is a nice walk, but keep your spikes on the ready \u00a9 Ann Wenche Marthinsen\" \/>\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: Christmas atmosphere downtown \u00a9 Kjell Bendik Pedersen\/Honningsv\u00e5gbilder<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The sun is about to return in January \u00a9 Else Lundal<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The houses in Honningsv\u00e5g are close together, uniting against wind and storm. The surrounding areas are more or less empty \u00a9 Jon Andre Brynjulvsen Lundal<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Film director Knut Erik Jensen looks out over his native town of Honningsv\u00e5g. This is a nice walk, but keep your spikes on the ready \u00a9 Ann Wenche Marthinsen<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-honningsv-g-has-plenty-of-places-to-meet-the-locals\">Honningsv\u00e5g has plenty of places to meet the locals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the \u201cLittle Chicago\u201d atmosphere can be relived at \u201cN\u00f8den\u201d \u2013 the traditional bar. \u201cN\u00f8den\u201d \u2013 \u201cthe need\u201d or \u201cthe urgency\u201d, used to be called Ritz, but was nicknamed N\u00f8den because you were admitted here when you were refused entry elsewhere. Today\u2019s clientele has dried up considerably, but they are still as friendly and talkative as back in the days. Don\u2019t ask for wine coolers, though. &nbsp;\u201cCorner\u201d is another place that has been around for ever, and the place for lunches, informal dinners and that tipple. The <a href=\"https:\/\/kingcrabhouse.business.site\/\">King Crab House<\/a> serves&#8230;you guessed it&#8230; King Crab.  More upmarket eating can be had at the Scandic Hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where do you stay near the North Cape?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One hotel stays open all year in Honningsv\u00e5g, the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scandichotels.no\/hotell\/norge\/honningsvag\/scandic-bryggen\" target=\"_blank\">Scandic Bryggen<\/a>. There are also a couple of guesthouses, including the comfortable \u201c<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theviewhotel.no\/\" target=\"_blank\">The View<\/a>\u201d. You can also stay in comfortable holiday homes in <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.71-nord.no\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sarnes <\/a>outside Honningsv\u00e5g , and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.capemarina.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cape Marina<\/a>,  a small holiday village at the hamlet of Skarsv\u00e5g. Small establishments need prebooking in winter, as they may close down if they don\u2019t expect guests.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull vnn-hero wp-block-vnn-hero\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__media\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/low-resolution_-4-1.jpg);background-position: 50% 50%;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__gradient\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__inner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-learn-to-take-aurora-photographs\">Learn to take aurora photographs<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/how-to-photograph-the-northern-lights-like-a-professional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Step by step guide to fab photos<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you get to Honningsv\u00e5g and Nordkapp?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Honningsv\u00e5g is well connected with by plane. There is an airport for propeller planes, and the airline <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wideroe.no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wider\u00f8e <\/a>flies from Troms\u00f8 and Hammerfest. The legendary <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/hurtigruten-provides-a-front-row-seat-to-natures-best-light-show\/\">Hurtigruten <\/a>calls at Honningsv\u00e5g twice a day, and constitutes a both practical and beautiful connection to Hammerfest, Troms\u00f8 and Kirkenes for travellers. The airport in Alta is serviced by 737\u2019s from competing airlines, and has access to a lot of discount airfares. &nbsp;The bus ride from Alta across the Sennalandet high plateau is very scenic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Combine the North Cape with Alta and Hammerfest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Honningsv\u00e5g and Nordkapp, the North Cape, are fascinating, out of the way destinations. Nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/alta\/\">Alta <\/a>compliments Honningsv\u00e5g with a stable climate with very good Northern Lights chances. &nbsp;There are also a lot of snowmobile and dogsledding options, as a well as an igloo hotel. <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/see-the-northern-lights-in-the-worlds-northernmost-city-hammerfest\/\">Hammerfest <\/a>is scenic, historic and atmospheric. Together, this end-of-the-world troika can provide an entertaining, varied and beautiful winter holiday for a week or two for the independent traveller.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-spring season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-epic-seeker malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist malgrupper-outdoor-adventure wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/what-are-the-northern-lights\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/low-res2-8-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>What are the northern lights?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-attractions todo-backcountryskiing todo-coastal-culture todo-cross-country-skiing todo-culture-and-history todo-dog-sledding todo-eat-and-stay todo-fishing todo-hiking todo-hiking-trips todo-northern-lights todo-photo todo-skiing todo-unique-accommodations todo-wildlifesafari facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-spring season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-family-memorymaker malgrupper-friendship-bonder malgrupper-leave-no-tracer malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-outdoor-adventure malgrupper-romantic-indulger malgrupper-slow-traveller malgrupper-unplugger wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/see-the-northern-lights-from-your-holiday-house\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/low-res2-8-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>See the Northern Lights from your holiday house<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tActivities\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-spring region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/aurora-makes-a-grand-entrance-in-the-fall\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/013475_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Aurora makes a grand entrance in the fall<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\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\tGood to know about the North Cape\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-nordkapp,-the-north-cape?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere is Nordkapp, the North Cape?\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-nordkapp,-the-north-cape?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe North Cape, Nordkapp in Norwegian, is found on the island of Mager\u00f8ya, at the very northern end of Norway. This is the Northern End of Europe. \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=\"is-nordkapp,-the-north-cape,-really-the-northernmost-point-of-europe?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tIs Nordkapp, the North Cape, really the northernmost point of Europe?\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=\"is-nordkapp,-the-north-cape,-really-the-northernmost-point-of-europe?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tWell, things are not always what they seem. There is a cape just west of the North Cape that is in fact about a kilometre and a half further North, Knivskjelodden. The North Cape, however, is a well know sailing mark since the 16th c., so by tradition we count the North Cape as the end of the world. Both these points are on an island, Mager\u00f8ya. The northernmost point on Europe&#8217;s mainland is Kinnarodden, on the neighbouring Nordkyn peninsula. \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=\"how-do-i-get-to-nordkapp,-the-north-cape?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do I get to Nordkapp, the North Cape?\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-2\" aria-labelledby=\"how-do-i-get-to-nordkapp,-the-north-cape?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tYou can drive here all year, although conditions can be tough in winter. There is a small airstrip with frequent departures to Hammerfest and Troms\u00f8. Hurtigruten sails here every day. You can also fly to Alta, which has a good selection of discount fares. From there, there is a bus to the North Cape. If you want to combine Alta, Hammerfest and Honningsv\u00e5g\/North Cape, there are daily buses between the three, a speedboat between Hammerfest and Alta, and the famous Hurtigruten between Hammerfest and Honningsv\u00e5g. \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=\"where-do-i-stay-on-the-north-cape?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere do I stay on the North Cape?\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-3\" aria-labelledby=\"where-do-i-stay-on-the-north-cape?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tIn winter, you can stay in Scandic Hotel Bryggen. There are also guest houses in Honningsv\u00e5g, and holiday homes in Sarnes and Skarsv\u00e5g. Prebooking is essential in winter, especially in small places. There are so few tourists that they might close if nobody is expected. \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=\"what-is-the-difference-between-north-cape-and-nordkapp?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the difference between North Cape and Nordkapp?\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-4\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-the-difference-between-north-cape-and-nordkapp?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tNordkapp is the Norwegian spelling for the North Cape. In English, one can use the two interchangeably. In fact, the cape was first named North Cape in English in 1553, long before this name was in use at all in Norwegian. Another historic spelling is Noordkap, the Dutch spelling. The Dutch were active in the area in the 17th C., and were well familiar with the cape. Cap Nord in French, Nordkap in German, Cabo Norte in Spanish, Caponord in Italian&#8230; it goes on. Before all this happened, the cape was known as Knyskanes, but this name is not used anymore. \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=\"isn&#039;t-it-dark-all-winter?-will-i-see-anything?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tIsn&#039;t it dark all winter? Will I see anything?\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-5\" aria-labelledby=\"isn&#039;t-it-dark-all-winter?-will-i-see-anything?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tWe are on top of the planet, so the twilight is long and brighter than you think. If the weather is good, you can expect a couple of hours of pretty good daylight even on the North Cape. Around the 23rd of January, the sun is above the horizon for a moment at mid day. In Februrary-March there is plenty of daylight, but at the same time, there is plenty of Northern Lights in the most active time in the evening. \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=\"when-can-i-see-northern-lights-on-the-north-cape?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhen can I see Northern Lights on the North Cape?\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-6\" aria-labelledby=\"when-can-i-see-northern-lights-on-the-north-cape?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe first lights are visible in late August. By mid September, you have good condition, lasting until the last days of March. By mid April, the lights are mostly gone. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-destination region-nordkapp wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/nordkapp\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 49.308755760369% 40.972222222222%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/006837_Bjarne-Riesto-riesto.no_www.nordnorge.com_Nordkapp-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNordkapp\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The North Cape, the end of Europe, is a must see for any real traveller<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-destination region-hammerfest wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/hammerfest\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/008354_Ziggi-Wantuch_Hammerfest-Turist-AS_Hammerfest.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tHammerfest\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Urban vibes in the world&#039;s northernmost city<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-destination region-alta wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/alta\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/004769_Trym-Ivar-Bergsmo_www.nordnorge.com_Alta-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tAlta\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Northern Lights City with the rock carvings and the toughest dog race<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-destination region-finnmarksvidda wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/the-finnmark-plateau\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Reinflytting-pa\u030a-Finnmarksvidda-Photo-Thomas-Rasmus-Skaug-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tFinnmarksvidda\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Sami heartland is wide horizons and untouched nature<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vnn__byline vnn-grid has-author has-date has-tags\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-meta\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-author\">Written by Knut 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Lights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=photo\" rel=\"tag\">Photo<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=snowmobile\" rel=\"tag\">Snowmobile<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=nordkapp\" rel=\"tag\">Nordkapp<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_sesonger=autumn\" rel=\"tag\">Autumn<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_sesonger=winter\" 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