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Nordkapp Visitor Centre Cafe
The cafe at the North Cape, continental Europe's northernmost point, where road trippers who've driven to the top of Norway celebrate with a coffee at 71 degrees north.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Finnmark, Norway · Europe
Honningsvåg is worth a stop: 55 minutes from Ávanuorri, 22km from North Cape (Nordkapp).
Honningsvåg is a town located in Finnmark, Norway. With a population of 2,484, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Honningsvåg sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Honningsvåg to your route.
Honningsvåg is the northernmost city/town in mainland Norway. It is located in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county. Honningsvåg was declared a city in 1996, despite its small population. The 1.04-square-kilometre (260-acre) town has a population of 2,245 (2023), which gives the town a population density ofRead more
2,159 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,590/sq mi).
Honningsvåg is situated at a bay on the southeastern side of the large island of Magerøya, while the famous North Cape and its visitor center are on the northern side of the island. Honningsvåg is a port of call for Hurtigruten Coastal Express and cruise ships, especially in the summer months. The ice-free ocean (the southwestern part of the Barents Sea) provides rich fisheries and tourism is also important to the town. Even at 71°N, many private gardens in Honningsvåg have trees, although rarely more than 3 to 4 metres (9.8 to 13.1 ft) tall.
The famous dog Bamse that became the mascot of the Free Norwegian Forces during the Second World War came from Honningsvåg.
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Honningsvåg is located in Finnmark, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 70.9821 latitude, 25.9704 longitude.
Honningsvåg has a population of approximately 2,484 people, making it a town in Norway.
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The cafe at the North Cape, continental Europe's northernmost point, where road trippers who've driven to the top of Norway celebrate with a coffee at 71 degrees north.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A dramatic 307-metre cliff at the northernmost point of mainland Europe, where the midnight sun shines for 76 consecutive days each summer.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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