Where do you go after reaching Nordkapp? If you are traveling by road, there is really only one direction available from this point, and that is to drive south. We knew we would stay a few more days in the Arctic as we set our course back along the shores of the impressive Porsangerfjorden. With…
How far north can you drive in Europe? We wanted to reach this extreme point on our trip and had set our target on Nordkapp. On the sixth day of our Arctic Tour, we began our day in Alta and would continue our drive north towards this famous destination. Our visit to the north would…
After our small adventures in Kilpisjärvi, we drove across the border into Norway. Our target for this fifth day of our Arctic Tour was the city of Tromsø. It was, however, a day that would be dominated by a lot of rain. It rained almost continuously from the moment we crossed the border until we…
We have been to border tripoints before. In Schengen, we saw the location from the shores of the Moselle, and we walked around the border tripoint just south of Bratislava where Slovakia, Hungary, and Austria meet. But just to the west of Kilpisjärvi is a tripoint of a completely different character: the northernmost border tripoint…
After the breathtaking scenery of the Lofoten Islands, our Nordic road trip in the summer of 2022 began its journey southward. The ferry from Moskenes had carried us across the water to Bodø on the Norwegian mainland. This marked the beginning of the end of our great adventure. The goal of reaching Lofoten was now…
In the summer of 2022, our road trip finally reached its ultimate destination: the Lofoten Islands in northern Norway. We had set off from the Åland Islands, crossed Finland, and driven through the landscapes of northern Sweden. This fourth leg of our journey was the one we had been looking forward to the most. Arriving…
Polarsirkelsenteret, or the Arctic Circle Center, is a tourist center located on the Saltfjellet mountain plateau in Nordland county, Norway. The center is situated at an altitude of approximately 680 meters above sea level. It is positioned directly on the line of the Arctic Circle, at a latitude of 66°33′ North. The center is not…
Hamnøy is a small fishing village in Moskenes Municipality, and it is located in Nordland county, Norway. The village is situated on a small peninsula on the eastern side of the island of Moskenesøya. This island is a part of the Lofoten archipelago. With a very small permanent population, Hamnøy is known for its dramatic…
Adamsfjordfossen is a waterfall located in Lebesby Municipality in the county of Finnmark, Norway. Its Northern Sámi name is Áttángorži. The waterfall is situated at the mouth of the Adamselva river, where it flows into the Ifjorden, which is a branch of the larger Laksefjorden. With a total height of 38 meters, the waterfall descends…
Ifjord is a village located in Lebesby Municipality in Finnmark county, northern Norway. Its Northern Sámi name is Idjavuotna. The village is situated at the head of the Ifjorden, a branch of the larger Laksefjorden. With a population of under 200 residents, Ifjord is a small settlement that functions as a key service and communication…
Tana Bru is a village in Finnmark county, northern Norway. Serving as the administrative center of Tana Municipality, the village is located directly on the E6 highway, the main road artery for Arctic Norway. Situated at the head of the Porsangerfjord, one of Norway’s longest fjords, Tana Bru functions as a key service and communication…
Lakselv is a village in Finnmark county, northern Norway. It serves as the administrative center of the Porsanger Municipality. Situated at the head of the Porsangerfjord, one of Norway’s longest fjords, Lakselv functions as a key service and communication hub in the region. The village has a population of approximately 2,200 residents, making it the…