Top Things to do in Northern Norway
The 8 Best Geologic Formations in Northern Norway, Northern Norway
Home to both the midnight sun (with constant daylight from April to July) and the northern lights, North Norway is a rugged land of steep mountains, deep fjords and scenic coastline, making it a great place for outdoor adventures like dog sledding, snowmobiling and wildlife safaris. It's also the ancient home of the Sami people, 3,000 of whom live (along with 100,000 reindeer) at Kautokeino, Norway's largest municipality at over 3,700 square miles.
Restaurants in Northern Norway
1. North Cape
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4.5 based on 1,123 reviews
Reviewed By Dizzi57
Did the North Cape tour off a Hurtigruten cruise. Beautiful and scenic bus trip and then we got to the Cape. Very, very lucky with the weather, clear skies and lots of snow. Got some great photos and would recommend. It would be worthwhile to see in Summer, totally different outlook then.
2. Tromso Fjords
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4.5 based on 1,005 reviews
Reviewed By anishakhazanchi - Dublin, Ireland
A must see on your trip in Norway. Perfect route for both winters and summers. The natural beauty is breathtaking and the whole route to see many Fjords is a journey in time.
3. Bukkekjerka
4. Torghatten
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4.5 based on 133 reviews
Torghatten, with its distinctive hole through it, is known both nationally and internationally. Petter Dass, our famous clergyman and poet, described the mountain as “an eye that keeps watch over Nordland’s people and riches – and which never sleeps. Torghatten offers the wild and untouched, excitement and atmosphere and people appear tiny as they walk through the 160 m long, 25-75 m high and 12-27 m wide hole, like in an enormous hall.
Reviewed By MariusP286 - Oslo, Norway
A great hike to a great natural tunnel. Can both go a circle or up/down. Take about 30 minutes to go up.
5. Kirkeporten in Skarsvag
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4.5 based on 49 reviews
This rock formation is a geological wonder a fissure several metres wide in a cliff overhang shaped like a big gate. The midnight sun shines through this gate between midnight and two in the morning. The views of the rock formation “Hornet” are breathtaking. To get there, follow the 2.5 km long path starting at Kirkeporten Camping and Nordkapp Turisthotell. The walk there and back takes around 45 minutes.
6. Marmor Slottet
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4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By NMPOslo
The roads are bumpy, and it takes 40 minutes to get there from the main road (follow the signs to Melfjordbotn, and then to Marmorslottet) but the walk is pleasant and the fast-moving river pretty spectacular! The walk is no more than 2 km along a well-prepared and well-signed path. Important to have good shoes, though, as parts can be muddy and slippery. There is a staircase at the end and then some clambering over rocks before you arrive at the river. A six year-old could do this as long as you are prepared for some mud and can keep them on a tight leash by the river.
