The Hidden North
North European travel guide
Population 496 / 70.1 degrees north
Øksfjord, Norway
The fishing community Øksfjord lies at the foot of the mountain Grasdalsfjellet (830m). Almost half of the municipality lived in Øksfjord. Øksfjord was connected via an open year-round road connection with the rest of the mainland by a 4252m long tunnel in 1986. The rest of the municipality’s population lives in smaller communities along the coast of Lopphavet.
Fun Facts About Øksfjord
Latitude: 70.1 degrees north
Population: 496
Hottest Month: July
Coldest Month: February
Wettest Month: October
Windiest Month: February
Loppa Municipality
In this Travel Guide...
Things to See & Do
Here’s an overview of some of the best things to see and do in Øksfjord
Hikes, Day Trips & Experiences
Looking to go for a hike or take part in a unique experience? Here are our recommendations!
Øksfjord Glacier
Close to Øksfjord is the Øksfjord glacier, clearly visible across the fjord.
Road-Trips
Follow our road-trip guides for scenic trips around Øksfjord
The E6 Highway from Narvik to Kirkenes
The E6 highway is the longest highway running through Norway, beginning south of Oslo and ending at Kirkenes. This stretch of the E6 covers the entire length of Arctic Norway, passing by and including some spectacular remote places.
Self-Guided Walks
Øksfjord on YouTube
Watch our YouTube videos featuring Øksfjord
Uniquely Øksfjord
Here are some things that you must do and try in Øksfjord
History of Øksfjord
Archaeological excavations show that the first peoples were here 12,000 years ago and were hunter-gatherers.
Trading began here in 1814, and it’s thanks to the arrival of huge amounts of herring during the 19th century that Øksfjord developed and grew as a town.
During World War II a Norwegian raid blew up the machinery at the herring oil factory. Øksfjord was destroyed by Nazis when they evacuated in 1944.
Øksfjord Today
Most of the industry is here, which includes a fish fillet factory with a freezer warehouse and a herring oil factory. As the outer parts of the municipality have poor road connections, most transport is carried by boat.
Travel Information
Getting Here
Fly: No airport access.
Drive:The largest big city is Alta, which is 120km away and accessed by the Fv882 and E6 highway.
Train: The nearest airport is at Alta.
Ferry: Øksfjord is a port of call on the coastal ferry. The northbound stops in the early hours of the morning, while the southbound ferry stops in the mid afternoon.
There are express boats connecting Øksfjord to Hammerfest.
Getting Around
Shops
Places to Eat
Cafes & Bakeries
Quick Bites
Støa kafé og spiseri is the main eatery in town.
Reasonable Restaurants
High End & Unique Eats
Places to Stay
Camping
Cabins & B&Bs
Chains & Mid-Range
High End & Unique Properties
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Sunrise/Sunset & Weather Averages
January
Polar night until 19 January
Average Temperature: -3C (27F)
February
Sunrise: 8:09am
Sunset: 3:21pm
Average Temperature: -3C (26F)
March
Sunrise: 5:51am
Sunset: 5:29pm
Average Temperature: -2C (29F)
April
Sunrise: 4:22am
Sunset: 8:41pm
Average Temperature: 1C (34F)
May
Midnight sun from 16 May
Average Temperature: 5C (42F)
June
Midnight sun
Average Temperature: 8C (47F)
July
Midnight sun until 28 July
Average Temperature: 12C (53F)
August
Sunrise: 3:25am
Sunset: 9:39pm
Average Temperature: 12C (53F)
September
Sunrise: 5:43am
Sunset: 7:05pm
Average Temperature: 8C (48F)
October
Sunrise: 7:46am
Sunset: 4:44pm
Average Temperature: 4C (39F)
November
Sunrise: 9:28am
Sunset: 1pm
Average Temperature: 1C (33F)
December
Polar night
Average Temperature: -1C (30F)