The Hidden North
North European travel guide
self-guided road-trips
The Nordkyn Peninsula (Fv888)
Follow this remote world to Norway’s northernmost villages.
What you get
Free interactive Google Map (with every place mentioned in the guide marked with an address) that can be loaded into your GPS, making finding that stave church or petrol station much easier.
Detailed overviews of all the major points of interest on the road.
Practical information (cafes, dining, museums, toilets, petrol, road-side rest areas, detours, alternate routes)
Historic, modern and practical information for every city, town, village, and farm you pass through
Modern and historic images of all the major points of interests
Distance between points (in kilometres and miles)
QR code & interactive links to museum websites, relevant pages on our website, ferry timetables, and more!
This guide is 6 pages and comes in a PDF format.
The Nordkyn Peninsula
The Nordkyn peninsula has a unique barren landscape. There’s no high peaks here, and there are large areas of ‘boulder oceans’ – expanses of broken rock virtually without soil or vegetation. The peninsula also has bustling fishing villages and lots of history. It ends at Kinnarodden, the northernmost point on mainland Europe.
The peninsula is connected to the mainland at Hopseidet, a narrow isthmus between Eidsfjorden in the west and Hopsfjorden in the east. The isthmus is 2km wide at low tide, 500m wide at high tide, and the highest point is 2.5m above sea level. In the 17th century there were settlements here and a church. There have been many debates and discussions concerning the construction of a ship canal so boats aren’t exposed to the bad weather around the peninsula.
Trip Highlights
- Cross this remote part of Norway to the end of the world
- Visit the villages Kjollefjord, Mehamn and Gamvik
- Learn about life in the high north
Distance
100km / 60 miles
Start Location
Ifjord
End Location
Mehamn
This drive can easily be done in either direction.
This guide will:
- Answer the question “How do people live here?”
- Provide you with historic images and stories relevant to where you are
- Give you practical tips such as – where’s the nearest toilet? When can I get a hot dog? You know, the important stuff.
- Show you interesting points where you can stop to stretch your legs or get beautiful photos of Norway
- Give you information about museums (including opening hours), attractions, and major points of interests that you can visit
This guide won’t:
- Drive for you (Sorry, we aren’t that advanced yet)
- Give you accommodation tips (this guide assumes you know where you are staying already). If you want accommodation tips, visit our (free) online travel guide https://thehiddennorth.com/norway
The Route
An interactive version of the map is available after purchase.
Example of what the guide looks like.