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Skarsvåg village

the Northernmost of Them All

Skarsvåg

Nordkapp municipality / Vest-Finnmark region / Finnmark county
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Nordkapp municipality / Vest-Finnmark region / Finnmark county

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At the very northern tip of Europe, you'll find the village of Skarsvåg, holding the title of the "world's northernmost fishing village." It's rugged, authentic, and filled with warm people, incredible natural experiences, and delicious food from the Arctic Ocean.

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Skarsvåg (Skárfaváhki in Northern Sámi) is home to 60 residents and is located by Risfjorden on the northeast side of Magerøya Island in Nordkapp. Those who live here engage in fishing, art, cooking, and endure the sometimes harsh weather with a smile. The fishing village itself consists of a small cluster of houses, shops, and boats sheltered from the Arctic Ocean. Despite its size, the village boasts a restaurant serving fantastic seafood.

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<p>Photo: <span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><a href=https://unsplash.com/@arvidh?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash target=_blank>Arvid Høidahl</a></span></span> on <span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><a href=https://unsplash.com/photos/white-and-brown-houses-on-green-grass-field-near-lake-and-mountains-during-daytime-V7S6lw0f03A target=_blank>Unsplash</a></span></span></p>

Photo: Arvid Høidahl on Unsplash

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Photo: Julia Velkova, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

<p>Photo: <span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><a href=https://www.flickr.com/people/16101023@N00 target=_blank>Julia Velkova</a></span></span>, <span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><a href=https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 target=_blank>CC BY 2.0</a></span></span> via <span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><a href=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kirkeporten,_Nordkapp,_Norway.jpg target=_blank>Wikimedia Commons</a></span></span></p>

Above the restaurant stands the Christmas House, where they sell cozy Christmas decorations, products with local history, items made from driftwood and shells, and goods from other local craft producers. Here, the Christmas tree remains on display all year round. The festive spirit is only enhanced by the herds of reindeer that roam the area from time to time.

 

This is the land of reindeer, and there are plenty of beautiful hikes for two-legged visitors as well. A striking and historically significant hiking destination is Kirkeporten, a natural stone arch. This place was used as a pre-Christian Sámi sacrificial site. From Kirkeporten, you have a view of the North Cape Cliff and the North Cape Horn. The location is a perfect subject for photographs, especially at night between mid-May and the end of July – at this time the midnight sun shines until around two o’clock at night.

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The famous North Cape Plateau is just 14 kilometers from Skarsvåg. There's much to explore in this northern, wild, and beautiful area!

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<p>Photo: <span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><a href=https://www.flickr.com/people/79721788@N00 target=_blank>David Stanley</a></span></span>, <span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><a href=https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 target=_blank>CC BY 2.0</a></span></span> via <span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><a href=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Northernmost_Fishing_Village_(52587667852).jpg target=_blank>Wikimedia Commons</a></span></span></p>

Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Sources

Picture on top by Patano, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Wikipedia

www.visitnorway.no

www.julehuset.no

Store Norske Leksikon

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Where is Skarsvåg?

Church

Bus

Public services in the village

None

Hotel/guesthouse

Restaurant/cafe

Private services in the village

None

Game hunting

Small boat harbour

Sea fishing

Lake/river fishing

Leisure in the village

None

Vinmonopolet (wine and liquor shop)

Dentist

Library

Airport

Swimming pool

Doctor's office

High school

Junior high school

Primary school

Kindergarten

Public services within 45 min

None

Fitness center

Movie theater

Electric car charging

Gas station

Grocery store

Private services within 45 min

None

Handball

Shooting range

Soccer club

Choir

Leisure within 45 min

None

In and Around the Village

Address

Tittel

Bolig type

Kvadratmeter
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2
Pris
 NOK

For sale

Housing

Note that not all available houses in the village are listed on freysta.com. Feel free to contact the municipality for more information about available homes. Best of luck with finding your dream home!

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