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CAP NORD 2023 - Hammerfest

Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Hammerfest July 24th 2023

quand tout au bout du paysage on se dit qu'il fait meilleur là où l'on est !

Puis il nous faudra redescendre vers le Sud si nous voulons retourner chez nous. Hammerfest, la ville la plus septentrionale au monde est notre prochain arrêt... À 70,7° de latitude nord, Hammerfest est une ville arctique pleine de vie. Depuis sa fondation, Hammerfest porte le titre de ville la plus septentrionale au monde. Elle est pratiquement à la même latitude que les parties les plus au nord de la Sibérie et de l’Alaska. Même si le sol n’y est pas gelé en permanence, Hammerfest connaît fréquemment de fortes chutes de neige l’hiver. L’été, il y fait clair 24 heures sur 24 et, à certains moments de l’hiver, le soleil ne monte pas au-dessus de l’horizon. Hammerfest a toujours été un port de pêche. Lorsque les monopoles de commerce du littoral ont été supprimés, elle a obtenu ... read more

Another day in snowy paradise

Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Hammerfest March 5th 2023

Our ship

PJandMike

Well you know in yesterday’s blog I told you about the gale we sailed through, well since then I have found out it was one of the worst for a number of crew and there was a lot of crew seasickness. On the tannoy today it appears people were complaining that they were struggling to see out of the windows because of the salt on the windows and they felt the windows should be cleaned - well number one it is icy and if you pour water on the windows it will turn to ice due to the sub zero temperatures and you will definitely not be able to see through the windows. Number 2 it is still too choppy out there so are we now going into the dark ages and hanging a little boy ... read more

Meeting with the Sami

Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Hammerfest July 25th 2015

The last zig zag up the steep path to Mount Salen.

EMP

We arrived in Hammerfest this morning at 6:00am, earlier then planned as our next stop is Murmansk in Russia. Yesterday we were advised that in Murmansk they are holding a naval parade and if we are not in the harbour before 6:00am tomorrow we will not be allowed to enter. We are not sure what this parade involves, whether we will see it, whether it will mess up our tour plans, or what. It could be a fun day. As everything had been bought forward we had to leave the ship at 7:30am if we wanted to do or see things in Hammerfest. It is a really lovely small town and they claim to be the northern most city in the world. However Honniingsvâg disputes this as they are further north but they do not have ... read more

The building for the tourist with toilets and where the tasting of reindeer meat and cloud berries takes place.

NORVEGE 6 – Skarvag à Hammerfest.... - NORRUEGA 6 : Skarvag à Hammerfest

Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Hammerfest June 15th 2015

Ce 15 juin au Camping dans les Lofoten

Zourdumonde

NORVEGE 6 – Skarvag à HamMerfest.... - NORRUEGA 6 : Skarvag à Hammerfest texte en français après l'espagnol... Nos cuesta irnos de la peninsula donde se encuentra el Cabo Norte pero algun dia abra que hacerlo... Todavia cruzamos gente divertida que van a Cabo norte como estos tractores que vinieron desde Alemania... Hoy nos vamos hacia Hammerfest que es una ciudad mas grande que los pueblos que visitamos ultimamente. Dicen que es la ciudad la mas septentrional del mundo... Hay industrias aqui ya que tienen petroleo y gas... Antes estaba aqui la industria de Findus que son productos alimenticios surgelados. Se han ido ya hace diez años... Sin embargo siguen con produccion ya que en los supermecados (ya que todavia no encontramos ni una carniceria, ni una pescaderia.. y realmente panaderia es muy raro!!!) asi que ... read more

tracteurs allemands se rendant au Cap Nord

Hammerfest, northern Norway 30 July 2014

Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Hammerfest July 30th 2014

Reindeer do not care about cars in Hammerfest northern Norway (1)

Pam and Tom

Hammerfest, northern Norway 30 July 2014 After leaving Nordkapp, we drove south and then turned off up to Hammerfest. The polar bear is on the town's coat of arms which recalls to towns hunting and trapping days. The town settled in the 9th century but wasn't given town status until 1798. It is the world's most northerly town at 70o 39' 48" N. as recorded on the Meridian Pillar which marks the 1st international measurement of the Earth in the 19th Century The town has had a rough history. it was destroyed by a hurricane in 1856, and was razed to the ground in WW2. It was however, the 1st town in Europe to install electric street lights (1890). Today the town is expanding, with many 4-5 story accommodation buildings being constricted. The Hurtigruten cruise comes ... read more

Polar bear is emblem of Hammerfest in northern Norway

Hammerfest Church in northern Norway (2)

Hammerfest Church in northern Norway (1)

Lots of sleeping

Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Hammerfest July 5th 2006

01 At the top of the hill

jc80

Geo: 70.3533, 23.6751Slept until brunch at 11am, then went back to sleep as there is not much to do in Hammerfest at all. Got up mid arvo and sat around in the cabin chatting to Anita and Bridget. Anita and I went for a pre-dinner walk to find reindeer, after 15 minutes we turned back with no sighting. Then saw 4, watched them for a while before going to dinner. After dinner the rest of the group went into town to watch soccer, I wasn't interested, have watched enough soccer to last me until the next world cup. Instead I went for a 45 minute walk to find reindeer, didn't see any. Went back to the cabin and began packing my stuff which had spread out over two beds and the coffee table.... read more

The most northern city in the world

Europe » Norway » Northern Norway » Hammerfest July 4th 2006

01 Morning visitor

jc80

Geo: 70.3533, 23.6751Today is our last day of driving north. After our first service stop we were allowed to watch a video- yeah! The videos have to be rationed as we have only 5 and many drive days to go. Watched Austin Power- International Man of Mystery. Spent the next few hours reading and sleeping. Then it was time for another Viking Olympics challenge. This one was a quiz- all about Kosta (he was unaware of it unit it started). Nat and Tim had no idea of the answers. I knew most of the them because I sat up the front of the bus and joined in the conversations. My team scored the lowest- must have slept a bit too much and missed vital answers! The quiz killed a bit of time. Finally arrived in Hammerfest. ... read more

Brief history of Norway

Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with De...more history

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