DAY 7 NORTH- AND SOUTHBOUND
TO THE TOP
– AND BACK AGAIN BÅTSFJORD - KIRKENES - BERLEVÅG
Kirkenes is known as the capital of the Barents Region and is the gateway to the east. The town is also Hurtigruten's easternmost port and the turning point for our 12-day voyage. You will notice that the landscape and sea along the coast of Finnmark become increasingly more dramatic the closer we come to Kirkenes, which is located just a few miles from the Russian border.
1 A HOTEL MADE OF SNOW
If you are here in winter, we recommend a visit to the Snowhotel in Kirkenes. The hotel first opened in 2006 and is built out of over 15 tonnes of snow and ice. Snow is actually a very good insulator, so when it is minus thirty degrees Celsius outside, the interior at the Snowhotel remains at a stable minus four degrees. Each room is five meters in diameter, decorated with beautiful sculptures of ice and snow and equipped with everything needed for a comfortable night. The beds are surrounded by blocks of ice, insulated mattresses and a sleeping bag that will keep you cosy and warm in temperatures down to minus 35 degrees. [EXCURSION: KIRKENES SNOWHOTEL]
Berlevåg Båtsford Vardø Vadsø
Kirkenes 1
WHAT TO SEE
Kirkenes, not far from the Russian border, is Hurtigruten’s turning point. Enjoy panoramic views from the lounge as we sail into the last port before turning around and starting our journey south.
EXCURSIONS 7A The Russian border in Kirkenes [ALL YEAR]
7B Riverboat to the Russian border in Kirkenes [SUMMER, AUTUMN]
7C Snowmobile safari [WINTER, SPRING] 7D Kirkenes Snowhotel [WINTER, SPRING]
7E ATV safari to the Russian border in Kirkenes [SPRING, SUMMER, AUTUMN]
7F Husky sled tour in Kirkenes [WINTER, SPRING] 7G Arctic harvest in Kirkenes [AUTUMN]
7H King crab expedition in Kirkenes [SPRING, SUMMER, AUTUMN]
7I Hiking with huskies [SUMMER] 7J Dog sledging in Kirkenes - exclusive
56 2 SNOWMOBILE ACROSS A FROZEN LANDSCAPE
ARCTIC WINTER: Join our snowmobile or dog sledging excursions over frozen fjords and white plateaus. Along the way, the guide will tell you about the story of the Sámi people, the extreme Arctic climate and the unique wildlife in the area. [EXCURSION: SNOWMOBILE SAFARI]
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© Fabrice Milochau
Arctic Circle 66°33’N
B a r e n t s S e a
North Cape
71˚ N
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