Sun Kissed Oksfjord

Øksfjord 

Sailing north, Øksfjord is Hurtigruten's first port of call in the county of Finnmark. At above 70˚ we found ourselves in the true high north. To the southeast you can glimpse Norway’s fifth largest glacier, Øksfjordjøkulen (nearly 4,000 feet above sea level). This is the only glacier on mainland Norway to 'calve' directly into the sea, a uniquely arctic phenomenon. The district has a population of 500 and Øksfjord is the administrative center for the municipality of Loppa. Fish processing plants and a shipyards speak to an area dependent on the bounty of the sea.

The sun was starting to set as we sailed towards Øksfjord.  It cast its shadow on the snow-capped mountain peaks along our route.  Sailing closer to town, we could see colorful houses clinging to the dramatic mountain landscape in this small fishing community.

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Sailing Oksfjord





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Journey Towards North Cape

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Northernmost Part 

 Norway Voyage

On Day 6 we reached the northernmost part of our coastal voyage of  Norway.  At that point we were only about 2000 km from the North Pole.

Hanging out on Deck G in the Panorama Lounge, we enjoyed the magnificent landscape as we continued our journey toward the North Cape.  Snow covered mountains, bathed in bright sunlight, lined our path to Honningsvåg.

This voyage was the second time we cruised in this part of Norway.   The difference was that this time the area was under a blanket of snow, which really highlighted the colorful buildings. In our next post, we'll detail both visits to Honningsvåg.


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Journey to North Cape

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