Western Finnmark

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Hammerfest with church in the north of Norway

Why visit Western Finnmark

Finnmark's wild northern coast is dotted with fishing villages and riven with grand fjords, while the vast interior is dominated by the broad Finnmarksvidda plateau, a stark wilderness. This is the home of Nordkapp, but also so much more, with Alta, Hammerfest and Honningsvåg providing gateways to some really stunning country.

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Cruising South Through Norway’s North: Winter in 12 Days

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  1. 1 Stargazing in the magnetic darkness of Øvre Pasvik Natio, Norway's first official Dark Sky Place
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