The North Cape (or NordKapp in Norwegian) is on the northern coast of the island of Mageroya. European route E69 highway ends at the North Cape making it the northernmost point in Europe that you can get to by car.*
The cliff is a little over 1000 feet high (and is fenced which seems a little silly because there are plenty of other non-fenced cliffs in Norway but I suppose “jumped off the North Cape” looks more impressive in your obituary).
Besides the iconic globe, there is a visitors center (with a lovely tiny chapel) and a sculpture, “Children of the World.” Nearby is a small facility the bus driver said is secret but then said, “I will tell you the secret.” It is a radar post keeping an eye on Russia which is a little more than 300 miles away.
I’m sure the North Cape is crawling with tourists in the summer but in the winter, it was just our group from a single bus and the place had an authentic wild forlorn feel.
The 2009 Trans Europe Foot Race started in Bari, Italy, and finished at the North Cape for a total of 2,787 miles (or 106 marathons; no, I’m not considering doing it).
* To state you can “get to by car” left out a few important details. Sometimes the snow is deeper than a car. It is a road most likely built exclusively to get to the North Cape because there’s nothing else up there (= no help if you get stuck). It is as steep and winding a mountain road as you can imagine and would make an excellent action movie backdrop (Fast and Furious are you listening?). Finally, if you really must use the road when it is closed due to snow, you must find a willing snowplow to follow.
** I have not photo enhanced any of the following photos. In the Polar Light those are just the kind of colors you get but maybe wouldn’t expect.
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