Honningsvag (for North Cape), Norway
Honningsvag (for North Cape), Norway
Honningsvag is your gateway to Norway's North Cape on Magerøya Island. This is the northernmost point in Europe, and the true land of the midnight sun. From mid-May to July, the full disc of the sun never dips below the horizon. In winter, the days barely lighten to a spectral gloom. To the north lies only the remote Svalbard Archipelago, Jan Mayan Island, and the polar ice cap. From the cliffs of North Cape, perched 1,000 feet above the Arctic Ocean, one stares into the arctic silence.
During the summer months, vast reindeer herds roam Magerøya Island's treeless, central plateau.
Points of Interest
- Nordkapp (North Cape)
- Nordhapphallen (North Cape Hall)
- Bird Watching (Stappen Island)
- Gallery East of the Sun
- RIB Ride
- Mageroya Island
- King crab safari
More about Honningsvag (for North Cape), Norway Points of Interest
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Nordkapp (North Cape) -
This landscape of tundra, dwarf trees and small bogs was once the sacrificial cite of nomadic Sami people.
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Nordhapphallen (North Cape Hall) -
Located atop the North Cape cliffs, this hall with panoramic views features a restaurant, theater, gift shop, chapel and post office which offers the coveted North Cape postmark on letters.
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Bird Watching (Stappen Island) -
Boasting a stunning variety of sea birds such as Sea-eagles, Blacklegged kittiwakes, Puffins, and cormorants.
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Gallery East of the Sun -
Located in the small fishing village of Kamøyvær on the island of Magerøya, Europe's northernmost gallery exhibits arts, handicrafts and books inspired by the island and its ever changing seasons.
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RIB Ride -
Board a RIB for a thrilling ride in the open waters..
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Mageroya Island -
Often referred to as the northernmost point of Europe, the island is home to a mesmerizing landscape, charming villages and the indigenous Sami who tend to the 4,000 to 5,000 resident reindeer.
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King crab safari -
Only 259 Norwegian fishermen are allowed to drop crab pots into the Bering Sea to catch this native crustacean. Help haul in these magnificent sea creatures that can grow up to 22 pounds!
