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The North Cape in Finnmark, Norway
Experience the North Cape, the huge national parks and Finnmarksvidda mountain plateau.
The North Cape sea cliff, 307 metres above sea level, has long been a popular and important navigation mark for shipping traffic in the north.
The midnight sun is a natural phenomenon which means that the sun does not set during the summer months.
Watch nature's own theater unfold above you as the most spectacular light installation takes the stage: The northern lights with you on the front row.
Stay at one of many camp sites or rent a fishermen's cabin. Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel in Alta and Kirkenes SnowHotel are both made of snow and ice.
Finnmarksvidda is one of Norway’s largest mountain plateaus and the home of the Sami people.
Alta is the largest town in Finnmark and offers northern lights, midnight sun, mountains, Sami culture, reindeer and UNESCO-protected rock carvings.
Buy Sami products, silver jewellery or ceramics when you visit Finnmark.
There are several direct flights per day from Oslo to Alta and Kirkenes, and Hurtigruten boats call at 11 different ports along the coast of Finnmark.
Join a fisherman on the fjord or experience a king crab safari, get to know Sami culture, try dog sledging or go on a snowmobile safari.
Eat the local dishes with reindeer, grouse, salmon or king crabs when you are in Finnmark.
The county of Finnmark covers an area of 48,637 square kilometres and has approximately 72,000 inhabitants.