The natural end of the world, the Old World, when only clouds leaving for the horizon unfold before you, the endless summer sun and the whole perspective of the space . such a dizzying feeling can be experienced only on the Norwegian cape Nordkapp . @ Separated from the North Pole by the single archipelago of Spitsbergen, the North Cape is called the northernmost point of Europe, although it is not quite so . Literally in 1, 5 km is the real edge, but in terms of infrastructure, and the beauty of the local landscapes, no other cape can be compared to the North Cape . It is here that thousands of tourists come round all year round . In the summer to enjoy the never-ending midnight sun, and in winter - for the fantastic Northern Lights .

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What to see

There is a special on the cape equipped center of the North Cape, which includes parking, parking for campers, a museum, a restaurant, souvenir shops, a small chapel of St. John and even the "Children of War" monument. This is a very popular place among tourists and Norwegians, so do not be surprised how in such a remote point from the big cities of the country there is such a wealth of entertainment. The first travelers appeared here in distant 1664, and since then their flow has not weakened.

In the information and tourist center of the North Cape you can visit the exhibition and watch a movie about North Cape, send a postcard with the original stamp and even get married in the "northernmost temple on light. "

Midnight sun and North Cape in the summer

Summer at Cape Nordcap is a relatively relative term, the air temperature rarely rises above + 10 ° C, and, as a rule, keep At night, the temperature is +7 ° C, and at night it is significantly colder . But this does not stop the crowds of tourists who want to enjoy the spectacular spectacle of the midnight sun at the North Cape . Every summer, exactly from the middle of May to the end of July, the sun does not drop here over the horizon . Within two and a half months you can not lose a minute of the joyful ultraviolet and even spend the night under his affectionate, but alas, almost non-heating rays . This truly magical spectacle can only be spoiled by fogs - frequent guests on the coast Nordcap . While losing There are waves in the milk haze, the splash of which you hear, but you hardly see - the attraction is not less than the very midnight sun .

Nordkap winter

In winter, oddly enough, but in the North Cape it's not so cold, the temperature is -3 ... -11 ° C. Warm clothes, a mug-other fragrant mulled wine and such degrees will seem trifling compared to Russian winters.

The main entertainment at the cape in the winter is, of course, watching the magical Northern Lights, which can be seen almost every clear and frosty night from the middle of November by the middle of March. The best time to "view" is from 21: 00-21: 30 until midnight. In the "load", local excursion bureaus offer dog sledding or snowmobile safaris

How to get to Cape North Cape

Despite such an exotic location, at the edge of the world, you can easily reach Cape North Cape practically on any mode of transport

By plane:

The West Finnmark region, where the North Cape is located, boasts excellent transport accessibility, because there are just five airports that accept flights from all major cities of the country. The nearest to the cape is just in Honningsvåge. Widerøe airplanes from Oslo (with a transfer to Tromsø or in Alta) land on it

By car:

Nordkapp is not on the mainland, but on the island of Mageroya, but to get there you do not need a ferry or a boat, In 1999 a comfortable underwater tunnel was built, the passage of which is free. In Norway, the track conditions are carefully monitored, but due to sudden snowfalls in winter, sometimes you have to move after the snow machine, keep this in mind when planning the route and time of arrival.

You can get to the North Cape promontory freely (on arrival you will only need to buy a ticket), but keep in mind that from November 1 to April 30 the road for private vehicles is closed and you can only go by bus from Honningsvåg, tickets for a cat ing a better buy for the day

On the ferry:

One of the most romantic way to visit the North Cape - at a comfortable cruise liners "Hurtigruten» (Hurtigruten), which run along the coast of Norway from Bergen to Kirkenes.. The nearest port to the cape where the ship makes a stop is in Honningsvåg, from there you will have to get on the bus.

By bus:

Between the town of Honningsvom and North Cape every day North Cape Express buses run, the journey time is about 45 minutes. This is an excellent option for everyone who arrived at the northern point on a cruise liner and plans a half-day excursion, you can just have time to sail your ship. The fare starts from 490 NOK, the ticket to North Cape is usually included in the price.