{"id":15983,"date":"2024-11-05T05:58:47","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T04:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/?p=15983"},"modified":"2024-11-05T05:58:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T04:58:49","slug":"varanger-fjord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/varanger-fjord\/","title":{"rendered":"Varanger Fjord: witches, street art, wildlife on the National Scenic Route"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Norway<\/strong>History, culture, and nature are strung together like pearls on a necklace along the Varanger Fjord National Scenic Route. The further north-east you drive, the more spectacular the landscape becomes, the more reindeer are spotted, and visiting the bird island of Horn\u00f8ya is an unforgettable experience. In the following article, I'll show you what I particularly liked about the Varanger Scenic Route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unassigned, unpaid advertising. The article contains affiliate links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"467\" data-attachment-id=\"16025\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/varanger-fjord\/dsc03005-pano\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC03005-Pano.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,467\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-RX100M7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1720261054&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;44.38&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC03005-Pano\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC03005-Pano-1024x319.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC03005-Pano.jpg\" alt=\"Varanger Fjord: Strand bei Hamningberg\" class=\"wp-image-16025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC03005-Pano.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC03005-Pano-300x93.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC03005-Pano-1024x319.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC03005-Pano-768x239.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC03005-Pano-18x6.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC03005-Pano-696x217.jpg 696w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC03005-Pano-1068x333.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lonely beach on the way to Hamningberg.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Varange Scenic Route is one of Norway's 18 national tourist routes and is particularly scenic. It runs for 160 km along the shores of Varanger Fjord from Varangerbotn to Hamningberg. You will see lunar landscapes, golden beaches, rolling hills, barren mountain ridges, birch forests, and swamps. And of course lots of reindeer and birds. You will also pass historically interesting places. The history of the Sami people, the Finnish settlers, the proximity to Russia, and finally the Second World War can be experienced in many areas and in various museums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=18lRtHVgLATsMKA1J-2EdIRTEfO2x-x4&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>The road between Svartnes and Hamningberg is narrow and winding. Take your time when driving and enjoy the scenery. The road is closed in winter (November\/December to April\/May). Important to know: There is no petrol station or store on this section of the Varanger Fjord National Scenic Route. You will definitely be staying longer than planned, so take plenty of food and drink with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"16022\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/varanger-fjord\/dsc02974\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02974.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-RX100M7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1720258666&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;42.74&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC02974\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02974-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02974.jpg\" alt=\"Varanger Fjord: Stra\u00dfe nach Hamningberg\" class=\"wp-image-16022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02974.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02974-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02974-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02974-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02974-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02974-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02974-1068x712.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Die Stra\u00dfe nach Hamningberg wird mit jedem Kilometer wilder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Varanger Sami Museum in Varangerbotn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Varanger Sami Museum is dedicated to the history of the Sami at the Varangerfjord, Sami prehistory, and contemporary Sami culture. The modern information presented here goes far beyond the basic information available in many other exhibitions. The main building was built in 1994 and is inspired by traditional Sami architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For an overnight stay, I can highly recommend the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/no\/8-seasons.en.html?aid=7905066&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">8-Season Hotel<\/a><\/strong> gegen\u00fcber vom Museum sehr empfehlen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"16009\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/varanger-fjord\/dsc02755\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02755.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-RX100M7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1720088495&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC02755\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02755-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02755.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02755.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02755-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02755-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02755-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02755-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02755-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02755-1068x712.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Old boat in the outdoor area of the Sami Museum in Varangerbotn.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ceavccagea\u00f0ge\/Mortensnes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ceavccagea\u00f0ge\/Mortensnes area is considered one of the richest and most diverse cultural regions in Scandinavia. Remains from the past document 10,000 years of uninterrupted settlement. The traces of the settlements can be seen today as the remains of campsites, turf houses, and other dwellings as well as sacrificial sites and graves. The burial ground along the coast was used until the 17th century when the Christianization of the S\u00e1mi in Varanger began. In S\u00e1mi, the place is named after one of the sacrificial stones: Ceavccagea\u00f0ge, which means fish oil stone. This vertically upright stone was coated with fish oil to ensure the luck of the catch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a free hiking trail through the area, and a museum with a small caf\u00e9 is open in summer. There is also a small peat house within the museum grounds, where you can stay overnight by prior arrangement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"16008\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/varanger-fjord\/dsc02797\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02797.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-RX100M7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1720099865&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;19.43&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC02797\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02797-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02797.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02797.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02797-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02797-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02797-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02797-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02797-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02797-1068x712.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The fish oil stone Ceavccagea\u00f0ge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nesseby church<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nesseby Church is located directly on the shore between two bays of Varanger Fjord. However, the wooden church not only impresses with its photogenic location, but also with its history:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nesseby Church dates back to 1858 and is the only church in eastern Finnmark that was not destroyed during the Second World War. How was it saved? A legend tells the story: Sverre Raddum was the vicar during the war. The tall, strong man was known as a tough guy. When the Germans wanted to burn down the church in Nesseby, Sverre stood on the steps and waited with his priest's collar around his neck and wouldn't let them in. He said in German: \u201cIf someone goes into the church or a place of worship with evil thoughts, he is guaranteed to be punished by higher powers\u201d. The Germans gave up and the church was saved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The area around Nesseby church is a designated nature reserve. It is well worth a walk. With a bit of luck, waders, ducks, geese, gulls and birds of prey can be observed here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"16007\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/varanger-fjord\/dsc02773\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02773.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-RX100M7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1720092176&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC02773\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02773-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02773.jpg\" alt=\"Varanger Fjord: Kirche von Nesseby\" class=\"wp-image-16007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02773.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02773-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02773-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02773-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02773-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02773-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02773-1068x712.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nesseby Church is beautifully situated between two bays of the fjord.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Airship mast at Vads\u00f8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The town of Vads\u00f8, with a population of around 5500, is known as the Kven capital of Norway due to the wave of Finnish immigrants in the 18th and 19th centuries. The local museum has an exhibition on Kven culture and the history of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For me personally, the most interesting thing was that Vads\u00f8 was the starting point for Amundsen and Nobile's exploratory flights towards the North Pole. The airship mast is a reminder of this time of the great polar explorers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airship \u201cNorge\u201d moored at the airship mast in 1926. From here, \u201cThe Amundsen - Nobile - Ellsworth Transpolar Flight\u201d took off over Spitsbergen and the North Pole to Alaska. In 1928, the airship \u201cItalia\u201d landed here with Umberto Nobile on its way to the North Pole. On the way back, the airship had an accident and a rescue operation began, during which the polar explorer Amundsen died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airship mast is part of the two-kilometer Vads\u00f8 Cultural Trail. This leads past other historical remains from the Middle Ages and the Second World War.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"16010\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/varanger-fjord\/a7404463\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404463.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;13&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-7M4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1720353296&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;189&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A7404463\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404463-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404463.jpg\" alt=\"Varanger Fjord: Luftschiffmast\" class=\"wp-image-16010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404463.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404463-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404463-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404463-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404463-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404463-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404463-1068x712.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vads\u00f8 is home to the only airship mast on the European continent. The airship \u201cNorge\u201d docked here in 1926. From here it continued its \u201ctranspolar flight\u201d over Spitsbergen and the North Pole to Alaska. Unfortunately, it was currently surrounded by scaffolding for restoration work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ekker\u00f8y - Beach and Birds on the Varanger Fjord<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ekker\u00f8y is a small, tranquil peninsula and a worthwhile destination for birdwatchers and beach lovers. A wide sandy beach connects the former island with the mainland and is a perfect place for a lunch break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to go to the bird cliffs, drive a little further and park your car directly at the trailhead. Two circular trails of different lengths (1.5 km or 7 km) lead from here through the nature reserve. During the breeding season from May to September, up to 20,000 pairs of kittiwakes nest on the bird cliffs. Herring gulls, great black-backed gulls, and ravens also use the cliffs as a nesting site. The rich feeding grounds around the bird cliff also attract other bird species such as white-tailed eagles, gyrfalcons, buzzards, kestrels and merlins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The settlement of Ekker\u00f8y was not destroyed during the Second World War. The former fish factory now houses a museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"16023\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/varanger-fjord\/a7404413\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404413.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-7M4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1720349091&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A7404413\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404413-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404413.jpg\" alt=\"Varanger Fjord: Ekker\u00f8y\" class=\"wp-image-16023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404413.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404413-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404413-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404413-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404413-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404413-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404413-1068x712.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dreizehenm\u00f6ven on the rocky shore of Ekker\u00f8y<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kittywake Hotel and War Relics on Varanger Fjord<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever seen a Kittywake Hotel? No? Then you have the opportunity to do so at Kiberg harbor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kiberg was one of the largest fishing communities in the region in the 16th and 17th centuries and played an important role in the Pomeranian trade. During the Second World War, the village was of strategic importance due to its proximity to Russia, as up to 45 partisans worked here for the Soviet Union. The Partisan Museum tells of the local events of the Second World War. The remains of bunkers can still be found on the mountain above the harbor, bearing witness to history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"16027\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/varanger-fjord\/a7401724-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7401724-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-7M4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1720120010&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A7401724-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7401724-2-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7401724-2.jpg\" alt=\"Kittywake Hotel am Varanger Fjord\" class=\"wp-image-16027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7401724-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7401724-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7401724-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7401724-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7401724-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7401724-2-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7401724-2-1068x712.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of several Kittywake Hotels on Varanger Fjord <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heksefjellet (witches' mountain) Domen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the way from Kiberg to Vard\u00f8, you will pass Mount Domen. A particularly eye-catching windbreak by the architect's \u201cBiotop\u201d in white with pink glazing invites you to linger. It is said that witches met with the devil, danced, drank, and held ceremonies here on Mount Domen. The devil is said to have lived in a cave here. Was this perhaps even the entrance to hell? From Domen you have a magnificent view of the fjord, the open sea and the small town of Vard\u00f8. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"16012\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/varanger-fjord\/dsc02897\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02897.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-RX100M7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1720198495&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9.03&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC02897\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02897-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02897.jpg\" alt=\"Shelter von Biotope am Varanger Fjord\" class=\"wp-image-16012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02897.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02897-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02897-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02897-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02897-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02897-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02897-1068x712.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An architectural highlight from Biotope.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vard\u00f8: Witches, Street Art, Birdwatching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vard\u00f8 is the easternmost town in Norway and, along with Hammerfest, it is also the oldest town in northern Norway. Vard\u00f8 is also the only town on the Norwegian mainland that lies in the Arctic climate zone. This means that the average monthly temperature in July is below 10\u00b0 Celsius. The most popular sights in Vard\u00f8 are the memorial to the burning of witches, the Drakkar-Leviathan whale statue, the Vard\u00f8hus fortress, and the Pomor Museum, which is dedicated to the history of trade between Norway and Russia in the late 19th\/early 20th century.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"16024\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/varanger-fjord\/dsc03048\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC03048.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-RX100M7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1720338949&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24.84&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC03048\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC03048-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC03048.jpg\" alt=\"Walskulptur am Varanger Fjord\" class=\"wp-image-16024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC03048.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC03048-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC03048-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC03048-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC03048-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC03048-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC03048-1068x712.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Drakkar-Leviathan sculpture was erected in the summer of 2016 by the Taibola Assemble team from Arkhangelsk\/Severodvinsk. This installation is a memorial but also a hymn to the Arctic, nature, and people.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vard\u00f8hus Fortress in Vard\u00f8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The fortress was completed in 1738 and contains buildings from before 1825. Today it is under the command of the Norwegian Armed Forces and is open to visitors during the day. During the Second World War, the fortress was the last place in Norway to surrender to the Nazis. The town was occupied for five years afterward. Vard\u00f8hus Fortress is the northernmost fortress in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"16013\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/varanger-fjord\/dsc02881\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02881.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-RX100M7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1720191988&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;13.56&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC02881\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02881-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02881.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02881.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02881-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02881-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02881-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02881-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02881-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02881-1068x712.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vard\u00f8hus Fortress is considered the northernmost fortress in the world.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steilneset - in Memory of the Burning of Witches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The area around Vard\u00f8 was one of the worst in terms of the extent of the brutal witch hunts. The Steilneset memorial in Vard\u00f8 was erected in memory of the 91 people who were found guilty of witchcraft and burned at the stake. A 100-meter-long corridor tells the stories of the individuals. The texts are based on the old court records. The corridor leads to a room in the middle of which a chair is burning. The flames multiply in hanging mirrors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"16014\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/varanger-fjord\/dsc02868\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02868.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-RX100M7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1720190161&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC02868\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02868-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02868-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Steilneset Mahnmal am Varanger Fjord\" class=\"wp-image-16014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02868-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02868-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02868-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02868-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02868-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02868-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02868.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A burning chair whose flames multiply in the mirrors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"16015\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/varanger-fjord\/dsc02863\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02863.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-RX100M7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1720188941&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;72&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC02863\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02863-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02863-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02863-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02863-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02863-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02863-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02863-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02863-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02863.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A 100-metre-long corridor tells the stories of the victims of the witch burnings. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Street Art in Vardo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vard\u00f8 was once a lively fishing community. But the town's population halved between the 1960s and 2000s, partly due to the collapse of the fishing industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many traditional wooden buildings stood empty and were abandoned. Although they are empty, these listed buildings all have owners who often cannot afford to restore them properly. The idea of the street art project in 2012 was that the art created on these buildings could awaken them from their coma, which gave the art festival its name: \u201cKomafest\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"16016\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/varanger-fjord\/dsc02843\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02843.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-RX100M7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1720184517&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC02843\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02843-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02843-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02843-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02843-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02843-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02843-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02843-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02843-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02843.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Street art at the harbor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"16017\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/varanger-fjord\/dsc02915\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02915.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-RX100M7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1720253570&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;42.74&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC02915\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02915-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02915-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02915-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02915-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02915-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02915-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02915-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02915-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02915.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Birdwatching with a difference...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Horn\u00f8ya - Birdwatcher's Paradise in the Varanger Fjord<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Varanger is one of the 100 best destinations in the world for birdwatching. No other place offers such easy access to the Arctic birdlife. The island of Horn\u00f8ya in particular is considered a birdwatcher's paradise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the port of Vardo, you can cross over to the island of Horn\u00f8ya several times a day. Incidentally, this was the main reason for my trip to Varanger Fjord. What is there here? Thousands of breeding birds and a path that takes you right through the middle of the breeding colonies. Puffins, shags, guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes, and many other species breed here close together and try to drown each other out with loud squawking. For the sake of the animals, the path must not be left. At the end of the path, there is a lighthouse where you can spend the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"16018\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/varanger-fjord\/a7402221\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7402221.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-7M4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1720177295&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A7402221\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7402221-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7402221.jpg\" alt=\"Papageientaucher auf Horn\u00f8ya am Varanger Fjord\" class=\"wp-image-16018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7402221.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7402221-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7402221-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7402221-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7402221-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7402221-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7402221-1068x712.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The puffin shows its best side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nordpol Kro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nordpol Kro, located at the harbor, has been around since the middle of the 19th century. This makes it Northern Norway's oldest inn. It is very cozy and you feel like you have been transported back in time when you enter. In 1889, the polar explorer Fritjof Nansen is said to have had his last accommodation here before setting off on the Fram 2 expedition to the North Pole.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"16019\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/varanger-fjord\/dsc02842\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02842.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-RX100M7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1720184263&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;27.44&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC02842\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02842-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02842.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02842.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02842-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02842-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02842-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02842-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02842-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC02842-1068x712.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Welcome to northern Norway's oldest inn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modern Architecture meets Birdwatching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several architectural highlights by Biotop spread across the Varanger peninsula. The architects specialize in photo hides and wind shelters. You will find Biotop birdwatching huts in Vestre Jakobselv, Vads\u00f8, on the island of Ekker\u00f8ya, Kiberg, at the Domen witches' dance site, on the island of Horn\u00f8ya, at the tip of the Steilnesodden headland and in Hamningberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hamningberg, the abandoned Fishing Village at the End of the Road<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hamningberg is an abandoned fishing village. Many of the colorful wooden buildings date from before the Second World War. At that time, around 700 people lived here and the village was one of the largest fishing communities in Finnmark and participated in the Pomor trade. The last three inhabitants left Hamningberg in 1978, but today the settlement is a summer vacation resort and by no means looks deserted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can easily plan a whole day for the trip to Hamningberg. The scenery becomes more spectacular with every kilometer and photo stops and breaks to take in the rocky lunar landscape are a must. For example, the beach at Sandfjordneset, where there is even a table and chairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The colorful wooden houses of Hamningberg are particularly pretty to look at from the opposite shore. There is a small caf\u00e9 with a terrace and a hiking trail to the fortress ruins on the mountain. If you want to stay here overnight, you can do so at the campsite to the west of the village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"16020\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/varanger-fjord\/a7403786\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7403786.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;13&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-7M4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1720268087&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;179&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A7403786\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7403786-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7403786.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7403786.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7403786-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7403786-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7403786-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7403786-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7403786-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7403786-1068x712.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Caf\u00e9 in Hamningberg <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"16036\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/varanger-fjord\/a7403762\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7403762.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;13&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-7M4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1720266956&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;279&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A7403762\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7403762-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7403762.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7403762.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7403762-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7403762-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7403762-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7403762-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7403762-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7403762-1068x712.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The old harbor in Hamningberg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reindeer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In my opinion, the main attraction of Hamningberg was the reindeer, which roamed in small groups between the mountains, the village, and the beach. On a warm summer's day, they were probably looking for a little refreshment by the sea. I imitated the reindeer and also went into the cold water of the Barents Sea. Once you're in, it's not that cold anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"16021\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/varanger-fjord\/a7404304\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404304.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-7M4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1720277143&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Mareike Schadach&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A7404304\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404304-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404304.jpg\" alt=\"Rentiere am Varanger Fjord\" class=\"wp-image-16021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404304.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404304-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404304-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404304-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404304-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404304-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/A7404304-1068x712.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The reindeer also appreciate a little cooling off in summer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowhere else in Norway, Sweden, or Finland have I seen so many reindeer as here on the Varanger peninsula. About halfway along the Scenic Route, herds kept roaming left and right of the road. At one point, even our accommodation was surrounded by a grazing herd. The most photogenic, however, were the reindeer at the Hamningberg stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tipps\">Book recommendations for Norway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You want to know where the journey goes? Then I can recommend these books*.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can order the books with a click on the pictures on Amazon. If you buy a product via an affiliate link, I get a small commission, and you help me to keep filling Fernweh-Motive with interesting articles. The product will not be more expensive for you, and you will do me a huge favor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47K0yQj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/91CfuNIFRgL._SL1500_.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:253px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47GcbaZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/91gulh3zYFL._SL1500_.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:272px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47JPQcL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/7123ShWLZnL._SL1250_.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:312px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do you want to know when there are new articles on my blog?<\/strong> <strong>Then follow me on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fernwehmotive\/\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.de\/fernwehmotive\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pinterest <\/a>or <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fernwehmotive\/?hl=de\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>. I would also be very happy if you share my article with your friends.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/blog\/20877021\/?claim=f8gv6es59f7\"><strong>Follow my blog with Bloglovin<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommendations for further Reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you love the north as much as I do? 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