Stokmarknes

Population 3,496 / 68.3 degrees north Stokmarknes, Norway Stokmarknes is located in the traditional region of Vesterålen at the northern end of the incredible Raftsundet strait. This is the place where, in 1893, Richard With founded the company that would develop into Hurtigruten. Today Stokmarknes is an important fish farm town, but the road through […]

Øksfjord

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 […]

Nesna

Population 1,902 / 66.1 degrees north Nesna, Norway Nesna is a small village on the Helgeland coast that is surrounded by some spectacular scenery. If you are doing Norway’s Coastal Road you can visit this town, and Nesna is a port of call on the coastal ferry. It’s a nice place that’s well worth stopping […]

Måløy

Population 3,282 / 61.9 degrees north Måløy, Norway Located on the west coast of Norway, Måløy is an important fishing town and port area. The town was founded in the 19th century based on the rich nearby fisheries and has slowly transitioned into a base for the oil and gas industry. However, Måløy is also […]

Finnsnes

Population 4,900 / 69.3 degrees north Finnsnes, Norway Finnsnes is a small town just across from the famous island of Senja. While the town itself isn’t particularly historic, it is an interesting place and great hub for exploration in Northern Norway. About Finnsnes Latitude: 69.3 degrees north Population: 4,900 Finnsnes Municipality In this Travel Guide… […]

Kjøllefjord

Population 845 / 70.5 degrees north Kjøllefjord, Norway Kjøllefjord is a charming fishing village on the northern tip of the Nordkyn peninsula. While fishing has traditionally been the main industry, tourism is a rapidly growing industry.  About Kjøllefjord Latitude: 70.5 degrees north Population: 845 Hottest month: July Coldest month: February Wettest month: October Windiest month: February Annual precipitation: 206mm Lebesby […]

Mehamn

Population 700 / 71 degrees north Mehamn, Norway The village of Mehamn sits on the northern edge of the Nordkyn peninsula where the mountain plateau ends in a flat plain. The village has always been dependent on the supplies of fish from the sea, and Mehamn is regarded as having one of the best harbours […]

Båtsfjord

Population 2,165 / 70.2 degrees north Båtsfjord, Norway Located in a fjord, Båtsfjord is a sheltered fishing village on the northwestern coast of the Varanger peninsula in Finnmark. Båtsfjord boasts as being the capital of fishing, and that is probably true – it is one of Northern Norway’s most important fishing harbours. Båtsfjord is also […]

Berlevåg

Population 867 / 70.5 degrees north Berlevåg, Norway Located on the corner of the Varanger Peninsula facing the Barents Sea, Berlevåg is a truly special place. It is one of the best fishing communities in Norway thanks to its close proximity to the fishing grounds, but it has also had to endure major storms and […]

Vadsø

Population 5,568 / 70 degrees north Vadsø, Norway Located on the Varanger peninsula close to the Varanger National Park, Vadsø is a charming town with a fascinating history. The town is known as the Kven Capital of Norway because of the wave of Finnish immigrants that came over in the 18th and 19th centuries. Vadsø […]