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    The North Cape plateau in midnight sun
    Midnight sun at The North Cape.
    Photo: Bjarne Riesto / Visitnorway.com
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    There are no clear boundaries between one day and the next in the far north during summer. These are the best places to see the midnight sun in Norway.

    Text: Mikael Lunde

      You can tell that it is five o’clock – your wristwatch reveals as much. But is it 5 AM or 5 PM? Who knows? Even the locals get confused sometimes. At midnight the sun will hover low in the sky and cast a magical yellow glow onto the coastline, the cities and villages, the sharp mountain formations, and the seemingly endless inland plateaus. It may sometimes hide behind a cloud or a tall peak, but it does not set. Here you can see the midnight sun in all its glory.

    • The North Cape

      From atop the steep cliff heading into the sea at The North Cape, there is nothing but open sea between you and … well, Svalbard, and then the North Pole, and the sun is hovering on the horizon all night long. The cliff is technically located on an island and is not even quite its northernmost point, so this is mistakenly referred to as the northernmost point on the European mainland. Still, it is a more popular destination than the actual spot, Cape Nordkinn a little stretch to the east.

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      Landegode, Bodø
      Landegode, Bodø.
      Photo: Gulosten / CC BY-SA 3.0

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      Tromsø
      Tromsø.
      Photo: Christian Roth Christensen / Visitnorway.com

    • Nupen near Harstad

      “The most romantic place in Norway” is the tag attached to Nupen not far from Harstad following a ranking in a Norwegian travel magazine. We’re inclined to agree. From the road or the surrounding hills, you get an unobstructed view of the midnight sun as it descends towards the water and almost meets the horizon in a gentle kiss before it rises again. The peaks of Grytøya island frame the scene.

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      Narvik.
      Photo: Helle Holt

    • Viewpoint Salen in Hammerfest

      The city of Hammerfest is one of the northernmost in the world and one of the oldest in Northern Norway. If you follow the zigzagging path up to the old cabin at “Mount” Salen, you get a panoramic view of the city and the surrounding islands in the midnight sun.

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    • Tungeneset at Senja

      Like Eggum in Lofoten, Tungeneset at Senja is part of the Norwegian Scenic Route initiative where architecture and art amplify the experience of some of Norway’s most fabulous natural wonders. Here, a wooden walkway blends in with nature and leads you to a magnificent view of the distinct rock formation of Okshornan under the midnight sun.

      • Tungeneset walkpath on Norwegian Scenic Route Senja in Northern Norway
      Tungeneset at Senja.
      Photo: Hugo Fagermo / Statens vegvesen / Nasjonaleturistveger.no Architect: Code arkitektur

    • Longyearbyen

      You might have heard the popular myth that in Norway, there are polar bears roaming the city streets. This is pure nonsense, of course, unless you are in Longyearbyen. In this main settlement on the Svalbard Islands, the midnight sun lasts an astonishing four months. Remember to never venture out without a guard, as polar bears are a real threat.

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