There are many new things you can experience in the North Cape area
In the evening you can walk through the small village. You can take a look at the harbour, the breakwaters were finished in 1982.
The chapel was built after WWII. The post-war reconstruction of Skarsvåg wasn’t completed until 1960.
You may be so lucky that you take a peek inside the fishing factory, and you can definitely pay the Christmas house a visit during your stay.
There are numerous hiking opportunities. Kirkeporten is just over the hill. Kirkeporten is a special rock formation and an ancient sacrificial site of the Sami people. From this site you are blessed with a view to the Nordkapphorn and the North Cape.
Great viewpoints follow other short treks.
A hike to Knivskjelodden is a must if you want the experience of the real northernmost point. We offer a diploma to all people who can prove they have been there, either with a photo or a testimony from a friend.
Opnan is also a longer hike ending at a large, geological, historical and interesting lake.
Hornvika is another historical site, this is where the first tourist would start their final climb to the North Cape (307 m.a.s.l).
If you want to go sightseeing on the island of Magerøya, there are major attractions other than the North Cape.
You should visit Gjesvær, the fishing village dating back to the Viking era. Most of the European seabirds breed along the coast of Finnmark. The extraordinary birdlife at the Gjesværstappan Nature Reserve can be seen on regular daily departures from BirdSafari a/s in Gjesvær.
Kamøyvær is a Sami fishing village. Eva’s art gallery is renowned for local pictures.
Honningsvåg is the administrative center of the municipality and have most of the services needed in everyday life.
In Honningsvåg you can experience the winter in the summertime at the Artico Ice Bar. Adjacent, from the pier you may also go on a wild king crab safari.
Finally, Nøden Pub in Honningsvåg is the place for a chat with the local people and a handsomely priced beer in your hand. |
