Båtsfjord is the fishing capital of Norway, and also a paradise for birdwatchers and salmon fishers. In Båtsfjord you can find birds such as eiders, king eiders, long-tailed ducks and steller’s eiders, which can be photographed at a close range.
Syltefjordstauran is a 3 km long nesting cliff with cliffs soaring 220 meters above sea level. Some 300 000 kittiwakes nest here, in addition to scores of gannets, razorbills, common guillemots, Brünnich’s guillemots and puffins.
HIGHLIGHTS BÅTSFJORD
Arctic tourist
Observe the unique birdlife in the Stauran bird colony. Enjoy the amazing nature and the seaside, and take part in a king crab safari.
In the summer we are situated in Syltefjord, 30 km from downtown Båtsfjord, where you will be amazed by our Northern gannets, White tailed eagles, Atlantic puffins, Common/ Brünnich guillemots, Razorbills and Kittiwakes.
Birdwatching
Varanger is the world’s easiest accessible arctic birding destination. In Varanger you have the northern taiga, tundra and arctic coastline in one destination. Within a day’s drive, you can experience the pine grosbeaks in the taiga, and see a wide variety of spcies on the tundra of the Varanger peninsula.
Observe the unique birdlife in the Stauran bird colony. Enjoy the amazing nature and the seaside.
Båtsfjord Museum
Båtsfjord Museum is run by a local society. The museum covers the development in Båtsfjord, and has a special focus on fishing and fisheries.
Hamningberg
Hamningberg is described as the place with the most complet pre-war fishing village in Finnmark.
Hamningberg was a significant fishing village from the 16th century and has buildings from its boom years in the 19th century, before boats were motorised and better harbours were needed. In 1964 H
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GETTING HERE
ENQUIRY FOR ADVENTURES
VISIT VARANGER
Greater Arctic Norway AS
visitvaranger (a) gmail.com
+ 47 938 24 248
Vadsø, Arctic Norway
VADSØ , VARANGER ARCTIC NORWAY
BOOK A NIGHT OR TWO IN THE ICEHOUSE
Probably one of the coolest accommodation in Varanger