Exploring Kirkenes
- RetiredCormac
- 6 days ago
- 1 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
Schedules
Round Voyage - Day 7 - Arrive @ 09:00, Depart @ 12:30
Voyage North - Day 7 - Arrive @ 09:00
Voyage South - Day 1 - Depart @ 12:30
Climate
Midnight Sun - May 17 to July 21.
Polar Night - November 21 to January 21.
Here is a good link to the Norwegian weather service.
Observations - other than Excursions
The 3.5 hour stop provides ample time to explore the town.
The ship docks a bit of a boring walk away from the town, but the houses on the way are pretty. It's a busy little town with plenty of shops to browse through. The town centre buildings are quite featureless, as the whole town was rebuilt after having been destroyed in WWII.
A visit to the Varanger Museum can be combined with a 35min walk each way if you want to avoid the town.
It has a strategically important, largely ice-free harbour on the Barents Sea, crucial for shipping and access to the Arctic
The airport is situated about 5km out of town.
It was a harsh environment when we visited twice in the depths of winter.
Eats
The visit is conveniently after breakfast and before lunch - so we didn't visit any food stops.
Walk
There are good footpaths and plenty of shore time - providing a good opportunity to take a longer walk.
Kirkenes - in one line
Remote, small and quiet - ideal for walking. In winter can be very cold.
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