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| Oksevågen Landstation - Oksevågen has a recent history of whaling, including the legendary whale hunter, Svend Foyn. Whaling in Norwegian Lapland was mainly run from land-based stations, such as i... |
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| Slettnes Wildlife and Cultural Heritage Site - The road was built by emergency workers in the 1930s and winds its way along the top of a raised beach on round pebbles. It takes us to Varnesovnen – ... |
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| Tanahorn is a steep mountain peak (270 metres above sea level), believed to be a former Sami sacrificial site, located 9 km west of Berlevåg by the mouth of Tanafjord. Fantastic views across th... |
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| The stone formation Finnkirka - The best views of this famous sea cliff are from the boat journey into Kjøllefjord. It is described as one of the world’s most beautiful sea cliffs, and has a histor... |
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| A popular recreational area adapted for visitors. Prepared trails and campfire sites. The landscape and culture here in the North are very vulnerable to encroachment. In order to protect cultura... |
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| Easily accessible area for walking, with remains of 16th century Russian cemetery, airship mast from the North Pole expeditions of Amundsen and Nobile, World War II memorials and other cultura... |
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| A cultural trail with 14 information posts on local history. Trail map available at hotels, tourist information and from the reception desk at the council building. |
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| The municipality’s oldest building, constructed in 1884. After WWII it was home for the population while the remaining buildings were reconstructed. |
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| Sandfjorden is a landscape preservation area dominated by a tall mountain ridge and a long sandy beach with dunes and distinctive vegetation. All motor vehicles and camping are prohibited. Locatio... |
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| Seiland National Park: Steep costal landscape with Skandinavias northernmost glaciers. Seiland is a very beautiful part of the islands of vestern Finnmark, with both small and big fjords surrounded b... |
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