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The North Cape Area

Visit the North Cape, go on a bird safari to Gjesvær. See the famous rock carvings in Alta or stay at the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel.

Finnmarksvidda

Finnmarksvidda is one of Norway’s largest mountain plateaus and the home of the Sami people.

Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel in Alta

All interior and exterior is made of snow and ice in this luxurious hotel, even the glasses in the bar.

Alta

Alta is the largest town in Finnmark and offers northern lights, midnight sun, mountains, Sami culture, reindeer and UNESCO-protected rock carvings.

Top 10 attractions in the North Cape Area

Visit the North Cape, Europe's northernmost point. On the way, enjoy an igloo hotel, 6,000 stone carvings and a post-war reconstruction museum.

Getting to the North Cape Area

Fly into one of five airports in the North Cape Area, rent a car or use a network of public buses to get around.

Where to stay in the North Cape Area

An igloo hotel, a lavvo, mountain lodges, pasture farms, fishermen’s cabins... There are plenty of accommodation options in the North Cape Area.

Top 10 winter activities in the North Cape Area

Dog sledding, snowmobiling, fishing and North Cape trips are all made even more exciting when the northern lights brighten up the night.

Top 10 summer activities in the North Cape Area

Enjoy bird-watching, fishing, golfing or boating in the midnight sun, or discover the Sami heritage the region is famous for.

Northern Lights Husky

Try dog sledding with Northern Lights Husky in Alta, Northern Norway, and be in charge of your own dog team.

Day 9 - Scooter safari and northern lights in Alta

The last day of the trip in Norway could not have ended any better. Spectacular northern lights waved goodbye to our explorers.

Dog sledging

- The dogs are very social and happy. They love it when guests arrive and it is time for running, says Eirik Nilsen at Holmen Hundesenter.

Snowmobile trip in Alta

- Everyone with a drivers license can do this. It is much easier than driving a car, says our guide at Alta Friluftspark Resort.
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