{"id":8663,"date":"2021-10-20T11:34:03","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T11:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=topic&p=8663"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:17:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:17:38","slug":"summer-holiday-in-finnmark","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/topic\/summer-holiday-in-finnmark\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer holiday in Finnmark"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t
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You will not get farther north in Europe than Finnmark. In the summer, you notice the high latitude of the midnight sun and the bright nights in refreshing temperatures surrounded by the beauty of Arctic vegetation. If you come here when summer is at its brightest, you can explore beautiful nature and a unique and varied cultural heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norway’s extremes are found in Finnmark<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Finnmark is as far north as things come. The North <\/a>Cape has been a famous landmark on the seven seas and a milestone for every traveller since the 16th century. Knivskjelodden<\/a>, which is close by, is 1400 meters farther north. Kinnarodden is located on the NordKyn Peninsula. It is the northernmost point of the mainland. Slettnes <\/a>lighthouse<\/a> is nearby. Horn\u00f8ya <\/a>is Norway’s easternmost point, while the East Cape<\/em>, Kibergneset, is located furthest east on the mainland. Grense Jakobselv <\/a>is a small village on the Russian border, where it meets the Arctic Ocean. Hammerfest<\/a> proudly calls itself the world’s northernmost city.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Horn\u00f8ya is Norway’s most easterly point and a twitcher’s dream<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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The North Cape is Europe’s most northerly point<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Oscar II chapel marks the border between Norway and Russia<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Knivskjelodden is the northernmost north in Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Hammerfest is the world's northernmost city<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Summer in Finnmark is bathed in light<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A summer day in Finnmark lasts for over two months. As early as May 13th<\/sup>, the sun stands due north at midnight <\/a>over North Cape, and then it shines for 78 days until it sets at the end of July. Farther south in Finnmark, the period of the midnight sun is a few days shorter on each side, but the summer day is still two months long everywhere. Summer is an exceptional time here; kids can stay up as long as they want, the festivals last well into the night and it is a great time to visit the mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Vard\u00f8 gets the Midnight Sun before the rest of us<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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13 locations to see the Midnight Sun in Northern Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Discover Finnmark’s rich history<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many indications that the first people to migrate to Norway lived in Finnmark. The petroglyphs <\/a>in Alta and the archaeological traces at Mortensnes <\/a>point to several cultures that replaced each other throughout history. Finnmark’s history is about the Sami <\/a>culture that developed over millennia, about the state of Norway positioning itself in Finnmark to compete with Sweden and Russia, about border disputes, waves of immigration from Norway and Finland and about the dramas of World War II.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Ceavccagea\u0111ge was a meeting place for 10,000 years<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Bears, part of the rock carvings in Alta<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Vard\u00f8hus Fortress defends far North Eastern Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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The Sami are the oldest culture in Finnmark<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sami <\/a>culture can be traced back at least two thousand years. Hunting, fishing and seasonal migration were part of the life of the early Sami. Domestic reindeer husbandry began in the 16th century, while others settled along the fjords to run simple farms combed with hunting and fishing. Along the great rivers, salmon fishing was a major industry along with cattle ranching and hunting. From the 19th century onwards, and especially in the first half of the 20th century, the Sami were subjected to a harsh, systematic and federal process of Norwegianisation. The Sami language was lost in many areas. Today, the Sami language and culture are having a new renaissance, where old customs adapt and live with modern technological and social development.<\/p>\n\n\n

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S\u00e1miid Vuork\u00e1-D\u00e1vvirat – The Sami Collections<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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The Sami Parliament at Karasjok<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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The Sami Centre for Contemporary Arts<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Kautokeino local museum takes you on a journey through Sami history<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Follow Marit Helene’s year as a Sami reindeer herder<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Juhls’ Silver Gallery \u2014 an oasis on the plain<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
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John Savio is a pioneer within Sapmi art<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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The war left its mark on Finnmark<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No other area of Norway experienced so many acts of war and so much drama and human suffering as Finnmark during World War II. In the summer of 1941, Kirkenes <\/a>and East Finnmark came under fire when Germany attacked the Soviet Union from here. The small towns were bombed, the Hurtigruten coastal steamer was torpedoed and the Germans built strong concrete bunkers <\/a>on all headlands with the help of Soviet slave labour. Young people went over to the Soviet Union to be trained to become partisans and resistance fighters. In the autumn of 1944, however, the Red Army was able to move into Kirkenes<\/a>. When the Germans withdrew to a new line of defence northeast of Troms\u00f8, the population was forcibly evacuated south and practically everything of houses, telegraph poles, quays and other infrastructure was destroyed. In the spring of 1945, most Finnmarkings were living somewhere else, and virtually all the buildings were in ruins.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The partisan museum in Kiberg tells an unknown war story<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Tirpitz played a major role in the war drama in Northern Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Andersgrotta was a shelter for Norway’s most heavily bombed city<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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The Borderland Museum in Kirkenes reflects on the town’s time under occupation<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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A new Finnmark rose from the ashes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The people of Finnmark returned home in 1945. Finnmark was rebuilt, new and modern, in a national campaign. The reconstruction architecture<\/a> from this epoch is now characteristic for the entire county and gives it a distinctive character. The beautiful, simple lines are now coming into their own, and a dignity has arisen after being misunderstood for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Finnmark rose from the ashes<\/h2>\n\n
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The Museum of Reconstruction in Hammerfest tells the story of rebuilding from the ashes of war<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Foldalbruket rose from the ashes of World War Two<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Gamvik Museum tells the story of the Nordkyn peninsula<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
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Slettnes Lighthouse is a beacon on Europe’s most northerly headland<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
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Hammerfest Church symbolises coastal Finnmark fishing history<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
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Hiking in Finnmark is for almost everyone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One would think that nature in Finnmark was only for the toughest among us. However, the soft curves in the landscape make the landscape easy to hike, without height difference being too great. Certainly the toughest among us can take long hikes through Finnmarksvidda, the Finnmark highlands, but here and along the coast there are nice trails that almost everyone can hike. Bring a backpack with extra clothes because the summer weather in Finnmark has entertainment value in itself.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Kirkeporten is a window to the North Cape<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
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Walk to the sea cliffs above the famous Finnkirka<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
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Take a hike across cultural Slettnes, flanked by the Arctic Ocean<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Hiking around Hammerfest<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Hike across the hilltops to Skj\u00f8tningberg<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Summer weather is a crapshoot<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The weather <\/a>is as temperamental as the Finnmarkings themselves. When the high pressure from the east settles over Finnmark, the highest inland temperatures are measured in places like Karasjok and Nyrud in Pasvikdalen, and even out at Makkaur lighthouse we can experience tropical nights. East Finnmark may have fine weather on occasion while the entire Norwegian coast is covered in a downpour. If the weather comes from the northwest it brings icy rain, single-digit temperatures and snow on the peaks in western Finnmark can occur, so it is wise to have some thermal underwear in your luggage! The ‘northeaster’ is quite common weather in the summer. It brings cool air, around eight degrees in Vard\u00f8 and 12-14 inland. It often brings clear skies and is perfect for being outside if you have a good, windproof jacket.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Drive around Finnmark on your own<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are curious and adventurous, you might consider driving through Finnmark on your own. We have proposed two round trips in Finnmark that are easy to complete in a few days: the Alta-Hammerfest-Nordkapp<\/a> triangle and the trip through East Finnmark<\/a> starting in Kirkenes. We have also sketched out a larger trip that includes Inner Finnmark and Nordkapp, the North Cape. It is all loosely described and is more for inspiration than to be followed slavishly. Two Norwegian Scenic Routes<\/a> are located in Finnmark, and we also highly recommend a detour to B\u00e5tsfjord and Berlev\u00e5g<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Delve into coastal history and nature on the Arctic Ocean Road between B\u00e5tsfjord and Berlev\u00e5g<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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The journey to the North Cape runs through Western Finnmark<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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The Norwegian Scenic Route in Varanger shines with cultural gems and storm carved nature<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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The Norwegian Scenic Route to Hav\u00f8ysund takes you from birch forests to the open ocean<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Finnmark is infinitely varied<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every place in Finnmark has its own personality, like Alta <\/a>(which is called Finnmark’s Italy for its green lushness) to Vard\u00f8 <\/a>which is in the Arctic climate zone. The people of Honningsv\u00e5g tease those from Hammerfest <\/a>and vice versa, while things get quieter up on the Finnmark highlands. All these places are described in more detail on our destinations webpages, and we have divided the county as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n

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Birds, three cultures and war history in the far northeast<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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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>
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The border town on the taiga with the dramatic WWII history<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Urban vibes in the world's northernmost city<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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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>
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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>\n\n\n

Let yourself be surprised by Finnmark<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When travelling around Finnmark, variety is endless. Colourful modern fishing villages, or the few and small places that survived the war, pleasant boat trips you can take to remote small hamlets, art, culture and special cliffs and formations. The people of Finnmark themselves often make an even bigger impression; moody, humorous, loud and straight to the point along the coast, yet more modest and unassuming inland. That part of the journey you will have to create yourself, but you won’t find that difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Ekker\u00f8y is an Arctic Ocean community, with a lost fishing past<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Meridian column in Hammerfest<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Vads\u00f8’s old houses tell the story of old Finnmark<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Finnkirka stands proud on Europe’s most northern headland<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Take the Bygderuta from Hammerfest to S\u00f8r\u00f8ya island<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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The witch monument in Vard\u00f8 is in memory of the 91 witch trial victims<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Varanger is birdwatching heaven<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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