- Address: 9764 Nordkapp, Norway
- Website: visitnordkapp.net
- Height: 307 m above sea level
From Cape Nordkapp - the northernmost point of Norway and one of the sights of the island of Magero - a wonderful panorama of the vast expanses and meeting places of the waters of the Atlantic and Arctic oceans opens.
Location:
The North Cape is on the map in the west of Finnmark, on the island of Mahlero, in Northern Norway . From the North Pole, the cape separates only the ocean and the Spitsbergen archipelago.
What is the North Cape?
This cape is part of a large cliff. Two cracks it is divided into 3 lobes, the middle of them in size - the largest. This is the North Cape. Its upper part is rather flat and covered with small lakes and stony tundra.
Climate
A distinctive feature of these places is the presence of a period of midnight sun, which can be observed from mid-May to the end of July, when the luminary does not go beyond the horizon. The summer on the cape is quite cool, the air temperature keeps at around + 7 ... + 10 ° C, the nights are cold. But during the midnight sun, crowds of tourists attack the North Cape to have time to enjoy the sun's rays even at night. The sight of contemplation, unfortunately, often spoil the fogs.
In winter, the North Cape is not too cold, the temperature thermometer shows an average of -3 ...- 11 ° C. This is the best time to observe the northern lights.
Historical facts
The first discoverer of Cape Nordkap in Norway was the Englishman Richard Chansler. This happened in 1553. Then the cape got its name. Among tourists, the Italian visited the North Cape in Norway by Francesco Negri in 1664. In our time in the summer months cape is visited by about 200 thousand people.
What to see?
At Cape North Cape and in its immediate vicinity you can visit:
- North Cape Hall Information Center. It constantly hosts various exhibitions. Also, tourists are offered to see a preview film about the North Cape and send a postcard with the original stamp. The center operates from May 18 to August 17 - from 11:00 to 1:00 hours, from 18-31 August - from 11:00 to 22:00 hours, from September 1 to May 17 - from 11:00 to 15:00 : 00 hours.
- Chapel of St. Johannes (St Johannes Kapell). This is the most northern chapel in the world. It is remarkable that it often hosts wedding celebrations.
- The Rock of Jesværstappan (Gjesværstappan). This is the home of dead ends, gannets and cormorants, which can be seen here hundreds of thousands.
- Arch of Kirkeporten. It can be easily reached on foot and see a wonderful panorama and take pictures of the North Cape.
- Cape Knysvshlodden. The road to it is not easy and takes 5-6 hours. In addition to the beautiful scenery of the surrounding area, from here you can go hunting for royal crabs.
- Monument "Children of War."
In addition, the North Cape has a restaurant and souvenir shops
.Rest at Cape North Cape
During the trip to the North Cape you will have the opportunity to take part in several activities at once, for example:
- to observe the northern lights (the most favorable period is from 21:00 to 00:00 hours from mid-November to mid-March, mostly in clear and frosty nights);
- A snowmobile ride on the snowy expanses of the North Cape;
- go on a safari on ATVs or try something more exotic like hunting for a king crab or bird safari;
- drive in a dog sled;
- go hiking in snowshoes;
- to participate in sea fishing, in winter on the North Cape - ice fishing .
Cost of visit
A two-day visit to the cape and information center is CZK 260 ($ 30.1), a ticket for 12 hours (does not include a cinema and an exhibition) - 170 CZK ($ 19.7). Tourists arriving by bus do not pay for the entrance (the visit is included in the fare). Free travelers can visit the cape by travelers who arrive by bike, scooter or on foot.
How to get to the North Cape?
Despite its remote location, you can get to the North Cape in Norway by taking a plane, car, motorbike, ferry or bus. The nearest settlement to the cape and a major transport hub of the country is Honningsvåg.
Let's take a closer look at how to get there by various means of transport:
- By airplane. The cape is located in the West Finnmark region, which has excellent transport accessibility and has 5 airports . The closest airport is Honningsvåg Airport, which receives flights from Widerøe from Oslo , making a transfer to Tromsø or Alta .
- By car. Although the North Cape is on the island, you will not need boats and ferries to cross there: you can go by a free underwater tunnel built in 1999. Parking at the cape is included in the ticket price for his visit. Travel by car to North Cape is free, except for the period from November 1 to April 30, when the road for private cars is closed, and can only be reached by bus from Honningsvåg.
- On a ferryboat. Cruise liners Hurtigruten (Hurtigruten) cruise from Bergen to Kirkenes , stopping at Honningsvåg, then you will need to get on the bus.
- By bus. From Honningsvåg to North Cape, North Cape Express buses run daily. This is an excellent half-day excursion for those who arrived in Honningsvåg in the morning on a liner and depart in the evening. The duration of the trip is about 45 minutes. The ticket price is from 450 NOK ($ 52.2), the entrance to the North Cape is already included in this price.
- On a motorcycle. The inhabitants of Russia are very popular route from St. Petersburg to Cape Nordcap on a motorcycle. The length of the road is approximately 1,700 km in one direction. The optimal time for traveling is mid-July-early August. Near the information center there is a parking lot where motorcycles are left.