Hiking on the Nordkyn Peninsula

Hiking Map of Nordkyn

Hiking on the Nordkyn Peninsula

Mehamn/Sandfjordvannene - Cape Nordkinn

Marking

The trail is marked with direction arrows indicating the distance in kilometres, together with red T’s and GPS coordinates.

Altitude

The trail’s highest point is ca 300 metres above sea level.

Estimated duration

Normally requires an overnight stop. If you walk with normal breaks you should allow roughly 10 to 12 hours one way, at around 2 to 2½ km/h.

Difficulty level

This is a harsh trail suitable for experienced hikers. Relatively flat, but with long stretches of rocky terrain and occasional loose stones. No climbing.

Mehamn/Sandfjordvannene - Cape Nordkinn

Cape Nordkinn Trail

Hiking on Nordkyn

Mehamn/Sandfjordvannene - Cape Nordkinn

Cape Nordkinn Trail

Hiking on Nordkyn

Mehamn/Sandfjordvannene - Cape Nordkinn

Cape Nordkinn Trail

Hiking on Nordkyn

Mehamn/Sandfjordvannene - Cape Nordkinn

Cape Nordkinn Trail

Hiking on Nordkyn

Mehamn/Sandfjordvannene - Cape Nordkinn

Cape Nordkinn Trail

Hiking on Nordkyn

Hiking on the Nordkyn Peninsula

Finnkirka - Mostavika

Marking

The trail is marked with direction arrows indicating the distance in kilometres, together with red T’s and GPS coordinates.

Altitude

The trail’s highest point is ca 250 metres above sea level.

Estimated duration

3 hours.

Difficulty

Low to medium.

Finnkirka - Mostavika

Hiking on Nordkyn

Finnkirka - Mostavika

Hiking on Nordkyn

Finnkirka - Mostavika

Wandering the beach at Mostavika.

Hiking on Nordkyn

Hiking on the Nordkyn Peninsula

Skjøtningberg - Klubben - Kirkefjellet

Marking

The trail is marked with arrows and red “T’s” as well as GPS coordinates.

Height 

The highest point on the trail to Skjøtningberg: ca. 200 metres above sea level.

Duration

Skjøtningberg: 18 km t/r, ca 4 hours. Klubben: 4 km t/r, ca 1 hour. Kirkefjellet: 4km t/r, ca 1 hour.

Difficulty

Light to medium.

Skjøtningberg - Klubben - Kirkefjellet

Kirkefjellet Trail

Hiking on Nordkyn

Skjøtningberg - Klubben - Kirkefjellet

Kirkefjellet Trail

Hiking on Nordkyn

Skjøtningberg - Klubben - Kirkefjellet

Kirkefjellet Trail

Hiking on Nordkyn

Skjøtningberg - Klubben - Kirkefjellet

Hiking on Nordkyn

Skjøtningberg - Klubben - Kirkefjellet

Hiking on Nordkyn

Skjøtningberg - Klubben - Kirkefjellet

Hiking on Nordkyn

Hiking on the Nordkyn Peninsula

Skjøtningberg - Kjelsvika

Marking

The trail is marked with red T’s and GPS coordinates.

Altitude

The trail’s highest point is ca 200 metres above sea level.

Estimated duration

7 km t/r, ca 3-4 hours.

Difficulty

Mostly flat and walking friendly terrain with some hilly parts.

Skjøtningberg - Kjelsvika

Hiking on Nordkyn

Skjøtningberg - Kjelsvika

Hiking on Nordkyn

Skjøtningberg - Kjelsvika

Hiking on Nordkyn

Hiking on the Nordkyn Peninsula

Kjøllefjord - Dyfjord

Marking

The trail is marked with red T’s and GPS coordinates.

Altitude

The trail's highest point is ca 270 metres above sea level.

Estimated duration

14 km t/r, ca 6 hours.

Difficulty

The start of the trail is uphill along the road to the wind turbines at the highest point, thereafter some hilly terrain and downhill for the majority of the trail.

Kjøllefjord - Dyfjord

Hiking on Nordkyn

Kjøllefjord - Dyfjord

Hiking on Nordkyn

Kjøllefjord - Dyfjord

Hiking on Nordkyn

Hiking on the Nordkyn Peninsula

Nordmannset

Marking

The trail is marked with direction arrows indicating the distance in kilometres, together with red T’s and GPS coordinates.

Altitude

The trail’s highest point is ca 100 metres above sea level.

Estimated duration 

20 km t/r, 5 hours.

Difficulty

Medium. Generally flat, undemanding terrain.

Nordmannset

Nordmannset Trail

Hiking on Nordkyn

Nordmannset

Nordmannset Trail

Hiking on Nordkyn

Nordmannset

Hiking on Nordkyn

Hiking on the Nordkyn Peninsula

Skjånes - Kjeskelvik

Marking

The trail is marked with red T’s and GPS coordinates.

Altitude

The trail’s highest point is ca 180 metres above sea level.

Estimated duration

10 km t/r, ca 3-4 timer hours/Stunden

Difficulty

Easy/medium. Generally flat and green, walking friendly terrain.

Skjånes - Kjeskelvik

Hiking on Nordkyn

Skjånes - Kjeskelvik

Hiking on Nordkyn

Skjånes - Kjeskelvik

Hiking on Nordkyn

Hiking on the Nordkyn Peninsula

Skjånes - Tyfjord

Marking

The trail is marked with directional arrows indicating the distance in kilometers and with red T’s and GPS coordinates.

Altitude

The trail’s highest point is ca 320 metres above sea level.

Estimated duration

36 km t/3, ca 7 hours.

Difficulty

In general easy and flat terrain.

Skjånes - Tyfjord

Hiking on Nordkyn

Skjånes - Tyfjord

Hiking on Nordkyn

Skjånes - Tyfjord

Hiking on Nordkyn

Hiking on the Nordkyn Peninsula

Risfjord

Marking

The trail is marked with directional arrows indicating the distance in kilometers and with red T’s and GPS coordinates.

Altitude

The trail’s highest point is ca 200 metres above sea level.

Estimated duration

24 km t/r, ca 5 hours.

Difficulty

Medium. For the most part flat terrain with a few small hilly parts.

Risfjord

Hiking on Nordkyn

Risfjord

Hiking on Nordkyn

Risfjord

Hiking on Nordkyn

Hiking on the Nordkyn Peninsula

Slettnes

Marking

Since the trail is along a protected area, there are no markings of red T’s, but it is marked with GPS coordinates.

Altitude

The highest point is ca 180 metres above sea level, which is at the beginning of the trail.

Estimated duration

8km round trip, ca 3 hours.

Difficulty level

Medium. Rocky in parts, especially in the beginning.

Slettnes

Slettnes Trail

Hiking on Nordkyn

Slettnes

Slettnes Trail

Hiking on Nordkyn

Slettnes

Hiking on Nordkyn

Slettnes

Hiking on Nordkyn

Hiking on the Nordkyn Peninsula

Dyfjord - Garte

Marking

The trail is marked with red T’s and GPS coordinates.

Altitude

The trail’s highest point is ca 70 metres above sea level.

Estimated duration

5 km round trip, ca 2-3 hours.

Difficulty

Easy. In general flat, green walking friendly terrain.

Dyfjord - Garte

Hiking on Nordkyn

Dyfjord - Garte

Hiking on Nordkyn

Dyfjord - Garte

Hiking on Nordkyn

Hiking on the Nordkyn Peninsula

Kifjord - Storvannet

Marking

The trail is marked with directional arrows indicating the distance in kilometers and with red T’s and GPS coordinates.

Altitude

The trail’s highest point is ca 40 metres above sea level.

Estimated duration

1 km round trip, ca half an hour.

Difficulty

Easy. Simple walking terrain through woodland with a well-trodden pathway.

Kifjord - Storvannet

Storevatnet Trail

Hiking on Nordkyn

Kifjord - Storvannet

Storevatnet Trail

Hiking on Nordkyn

Kifjord - Storvannet

Storevatnet Trail

Hiking on Nordkyn

Hiking on the Nordkyn Peninsula

Oksevåg

Marking

The trail is not marked with Red T’s or GPS coordinates. There is a well-trodden path along the trail. You pass by several cottages along the way.

Altitude

The trail’s highest point is ca 35 metres above sea level.

Estimated duration

4 km round trip, ca 2 hours.

Difficulty

Easy. Flat and very walking friendly terrain throughout the entire trail.

Oksevåg

Hiking on Nordkyn

Oksevåg

Hiking on Nordkyn

Oksevåg

Hiking on Nordkyn

Hiking on the Nordkyn Peninsula

Langdalen

Marking

Since the trail is through a protected area, there are no markings of red T’s, but it is marked with GPS coordinates.

Altitude

The trail’s highest point is ca 180 metres above sea level.

Estimated duration

3 km round trip, ca 1 hour.

Difficulty level

Medium. Rocky in parts, especially along the slopes of the Langdalen valley and at the highest point at the end of the trail.

Langdalen

Hiking on Nordkyn

Langdalen

Hiking on Nordkyn

Langdalen

Hiking on Nordkyn