Things to do in Northern Norway

Northern Norway stretches far above the Arctic Circle to the Barents Sea. In the far north-east, the town of Kirkenes lies close to the Russian and Finnish borders, and in winter it is a base for king-crab safaris, husky sledding and northern-lights hunting.

Just outside town, a hotel and ice gallery is rebuilt from snow and ice every winter, with rooms and sculptures carved by hand. Daylight is scarce in midwinter, which gives the long nights their best chance of showing the aurora.