The Hidden North
North European travel guide
self-guided road-trips
The Varanger Tourist Road (E75)
Follow the northernmost tourist road in Norway along the rugged Varanger peninsula coast.
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 8 pages and comes in a PDF format.
Why drive on this highway?
The Varanger Tourist Road is unlike any other scenic road in Norway. With its flat, rocky landscape, it feels like you are driving to the end of the world. You pass the Varanger park area, known for its bird life, before heading above the tree line. The stretch from Vardø to Hamningberg is particularly scenic – it feels like you are driving on the moon! Despite its remote location, this is a road rich in history and there are several fascinating places to stop at along the way.
Trip Highlights
- Visit one of the best-preserved ancient Sami settlements
- Learn about World War II history in Vadsø
- Discover Norway's dark witchcraft trials
- Visit one of the most unique places in Norway
- Journey to the abandoned fishing village of Hamningberg
Distance
159km / 99 miles
Start Location
Varangerbotn
End Location
Hamningberg
This drive can easily be done in either direction.
Example of what the guide looks like.
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
Resources for the Varanger Tourist Road (E75)
The Route
An interactive version of this map is available after purchase.
Watch the drive on Youtube
Follow my drive on the Varanger Tourist Road in September 2023.