Northern lights in North Cape

Viewing spots

• North Cape plateau The famous cliff at 71°N with nothing but the Barents Sea to the north. In winter the last stretch of road is only… Dark skyAbout 31 min from the middle of North Cape
• Skipsfjorden · Seibukta lay-by Quiet bay on the E69 a short drive from Honningsvåg, recommended by locals; the lay-by at Seibukta gives a dark place… Dark skyAbout 5 min from the middle of North Cape
• Tufjorden viewpoint Viewpoint on Magerøya’s coast on the way to the North Cape, facing the open sea with no settlement lights nearby. Very dark skyAbout 19 min from the middle of North Cape
• Finnkirka · Kjøllefjord Church-shaped sea stack at the mouth of the Kjøllefjord on the Nordkyn peninsula, an old Sámi sacrificial site; a… Dark skyAbout 1 h 09 from the middle of North Cape
• Slettnes lighthouse · Gamvik The world’s northernmost mainland lighthouse, on a flat, windswept coastal plain beyond Gamvik with an open sea horizon. Very dark skyAbout 1 h 58 from the middle of North Cape
• Utsikten · Turfjordhøyda rest area Rest area with a viewpoint on the heights above Tufjorden, on the road towards Skarsvåg and the North Cape: tundra… Very dark skyAbout 16 min from the middle of North Cape
• Kåfjordelva rest area · E69 Rest area for about ten cars on the E69 by the Kåfjordelva bridge on Magerøya: a dark stop on the way between the… Very dark skyAbout 23 min from the middle of North Cape
• Ørahaugen · Havøysund (Roni Horn artwork) End point of the Norwegian Scenic Route Havøysund: Roni Horn's glass artwork in a wooden hut on Ørahaugen, a… Mostly dark skyAbout 1 h 09 from the middle of North Cape
• Veidnessletta rest area · E69 Magerøya Statens vegvesen main rest area on the E69 in Nordkapp municipality, with 24/7 toilets, shelters and picnic tables. Mostly dark skyAbout 15 min from the middle of North Cape
• Gamvik rest area · Nordkyn Small rest area on Kvalvikveien (Fv8072) at Gamvik on the Nordkyn peninsula, open to the Barents Sea to the north. Dark skyAbout 1 h 59 from the middle of North Cape
• Oksevåg rest area · Fv894 Small rest area on Oksevågveien (Fv894) in Lebesby municipality on the Nordkyn peninsula. Dark skyAbout 1 h 21 from the middle of North Cape
• Aslakhaugen rest area · Fv888 Gamvik Rest area on Fv888 in Gamvik municipality on the Nordkyn plateau, about 270 m above sea level. Dark skyAbout 1 h 33 from the middle of North Cape
• Snefjord rest area · Fv889 Small rest area at Snefjord on Fv889 (Måsøy), on the Havøysund road (Norwegian Scenic Route Havøysund). Mostly dark skyAbout 1 h 18 from the middle of North Cape
• Storberget rest area · Russelvdalen Rest area with a viewpoint on Fv889 in Russelvdalen near Kokelv (Hammerfest municipality), south of the Havøysund… Mostly dark skyAbout 1 h 28 from the middle of North Cape

Drive times are estimates from the middle of North Cape by straight-line distance, as the app estimates them before it knows your route; ferries and winter closures are not counted.

Good to know in North Cape

• The last road to the cape runs in convoy In winter the final stretch to the North Cape plateau is only open in escorted convoys, and bad weather can cancel them. Plan around the convoy times or book a guided trip, and use viewpoints nearer Honningsvåg on stormy nights. Source
• Even a quiet night can deliver At 71°N the North Cape area lies under the auroral oval, so even modest activity can bring aurora overhead on clear, dark nights from late September to late March. Wind and snow are the real limits. Source

Nearby destinations

• Tana 120 km
• Alta 150 km
• Karasjok 170 km
• Varanger 170 km
• Kirkenes 210 km
• Kautokeino 250 km