North Cape, Cliff formation in Nordkapp Municipality, Norway
The North Cape rises 307 meters above the Arctic Ocean, presenting a massive plateau that marks the northern edge of mainland Europe.
English explorer Richard Chancellor first reached and named the North Cape in 1553 during a mission to find the Northeast Passage.
The North Cape Hall contains exhibitions about Sami traditions and regional history, along with the northernmost chapel in the world.
Access to North Cape requires payment of 310 Norwegian kroner for adults, though visitors arriving by foot or bicycle enter without charge.
Between May 14 and July 31, visitors can observe the midnight sun phenomenon as it remains visible throughout all 24 hours.
Location: Nordkapp Municipality
Elevation above the sea: 307 m
Website: https://nordkapp.kommune.no
GPS coordinates: 71.17250,25.78444
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:41
This collection presents locations in the polar and subpolar regions of the Northern Hemisphere where aurora borealis can be observed. The sites included lie within the auroral zone, where geomagnetic activity regularly produces natural light displays in the night sky. The list encompasses various landscape types, including national parks, geothermal areas, mountains, islands, fjords, and arctic territories. In Iceland, Þingvellir National Park offers a tectonic rift valley setting for aurora viewing, while the black sand beaches of Vík and the geothermal zone of Mývatn provide different natural backdrops. Mount Kirkjufell near Grundarfjörður is frequently photographed with northern lights overhead. In Scandinavia, the auroral zones of Tromsø and Kiruna, the Lofoten Islands, North Cape, Abisko National Park, and arctic stations in Finland such as Kakslauttanen, Levi, and Rovaniemi provide access to viewing areas at varying latitudes. North America contributes the Fairbanks area in Alaska and Denali National Park to this collection. Greenland offers observation points from the ice sheet near Kangerlussuaq and the fjord region around Nuuk. These locations span latitudes between 60 and 70 degrees north, where auroral displays occur most frequently during the dark months.
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